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Lincoln County

South Dakota · 15,427 residents · 577.293 sq mi
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Lincoln County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,543. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 8,704 residents. Median home value is $47,900. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents. Households here earn about 27% more than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,427
−36%vs 2000
vs 24,131 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.2
−2%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K26K43K60K76K1990201020202024Lincoln County
202471K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(1,238)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.3%(1,432)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(1,391)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(1,017)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(622)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.2%(2,506)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.3%(2,511)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.7%(1,337)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.5%(1,154)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.2%(1,111)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.3%(817)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(291)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,543
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,338 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,246
−45%vs 2000
vs $22,304 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.2%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,900
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $103,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$284
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $559 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.2%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
20.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lincoln County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(23,470)
Black0.3%(78)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(169)
Asian0.5%(112)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(15,291)
Black0.2%(37)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(57)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other0.6%(85)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(1,429)
Guatemalan0.3%(220)
Cuban0.1%(87)
Salvadoran0.1%(81)
Panamanian0.1%(67)
Puerto Rican0.1%(47)
Chilean0%(23)
Dominican0%(19)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(187)
Filipino0.2%(135)
Pakistani0.1%(55)
Japanese0.1%(54)
Korean0.1%(46)
Chinese0%(28)
Laotian0%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German35.8%(25,301)
Norwegian14.3%(10,097)
Irish9.2%(6,507)
English7.1%(4,994)
Dutch6.6%(4,642)
American5.1%(3,599)
Swedish3.6%(2,512)
Polish1.6%(1,162)
Danish1.6%(1,098)
Italian1.5%(1,061)
Ukrainian1.4%(989)
French1.4%(978)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.3%(891)
Scottish0.9%(638)
Russian0.8%(580)
Belgian0.4%(297)
Swiss0.3%(221)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(185)
Finnish0.3%(180)
Nigerian0.2%(170)
Greek0.2%(166)
British0.2%(114)
Arab0.2%(112)
Portuguese0.1%(93)
Lebanese0.1%(81)
Serbian0.1%(78)
Slovak0.1%(75)
Ethiopian0.1%(75)
Austrian0.1%(72)
Welsh0.1%(69)
Armenian0.1%(66)
Romanian0.1%(37)
Croatian0%(31)
Hungarian0%(26)
Ghanaian0%(23)
Jamaican0%(21)
Latvian0%(14)
Syrian0%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.5%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+106%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(8,231)
Married61.2%(16,579)
Widowed2%(530)
Divorced6.5%(1,751)
Women 15+
Never married25%(7,006)
Married58.7%(16,458)
Widowed4.8%(1,336)
Divorced11.6%(3,240)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, South Dakota?

Lincoln County, South Dakota has about 15,427 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lincoln County, South Dakota?

The typical household in Lincoln County, South Dakota earns about $28,543 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln County, South Dakota expensive?

In Lincoln County, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $47,900, and the typical rent is about $284 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, South Dakota?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln County, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County, South Dakota?

About 6.2% of people in Lincoln County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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13 census tracts
Census Tract 101.07Census Tract 101.15Census Tract 101.10Census Tract 101.12Census Tract 101.09Census Tract 101.03Census Tract 103Census Tract 101.13Census Tract 101.16Census Tract 101.14Census Tract 102Census Tract 101.11Census Tract 104
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 57108ZIP 57032ZIP 57064ZIP 57013ZIP 57004ZIP 57039ZIP 57077ZIP 57034ZIP 57027
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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