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Lincoln County

South Dakota · 24,131 residents · 577.293 sq mi
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Lincoln County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,338. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $103,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. Households here earn about 37% more than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,131
+56%since 1990
from 15,427 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.0
+2%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K26K43K60K76K1990201020202024Lincoln County
202471K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(1,942)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(1,966)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(2,040)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(1,755)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(1,294)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(3,466)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(4,238)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(3,248)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.9%(1,666)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(1,204)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(903)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(409)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,338
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,543 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,304
+82%since 1990
from $12,246 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.4%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,500
+64%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$559
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $284 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
20.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lincoln County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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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
25.5%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.4%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−51%since 1990
from 25.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(2,125)
Married68.7%(6,185)
Widowed1.1%(101)
Divorced6.6%(591)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(1,718)
Married67.2%(6,169)
Widowed7.7%(707)
Divorced6.3%(580)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, South Dakota?

Lincoln County, South Dakota has about 24,131 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lincoln County, South Dakota earns about $48,338 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 $103,500, and the typical rent is about $559 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, South Dakota?

About 25.5% 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 4.4% of people in Lincoln County, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincoln County, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincoln County, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,704 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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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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