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Lincoln County

South Dakota · 65,161 residents · 577.293 sq mi
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Lincoln County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $84,260. The county has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 41,030 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $240,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. Households here earn about 41% more than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
65,161
+170%since 2000
from 24,131 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.0
+3%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K26K43K60K76K1990201020202024Lincoln County
202471K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(4,684)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(5,430)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.5%(5,525)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(4,115)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(3,709)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(9,103)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.7%(9,590)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(7,504)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.6%(6,933)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.4%(5,451)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(2,315)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(802)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,260
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,338 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,307
+72%since 2000
from $22,304 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
56.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$240,200
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$994
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $559 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
28.3% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+18%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(58,509)
Black1.7%(1,116)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,679)
Asian1.5%(993)
Other2.6%(1,720)
Segregation Score
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(937)
Puerto Rican0.2%(121)
Dominican0.1%(87)
Guatemalan0.1%(70)
Salvadoran0.1%(32)
Spaniard0.1%(32)
Colombian0%(28)
Cuban0%(16)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(305)
Korean0.3%(178)
Asian Indian0.1%(86)
Japanese0.1%(80)
Filipino0.1%(60)
Thai0.1%(34)
Chinese0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(57)
Ancestry
German36%(21,171)
Norwegian16.1%(9,454)
Irish10.2%(6,024)
Dutch6.7%(3,938)
English5.4%(3,196)
American3.4%(2,012)
Swedish3.1%(1,832)
Danish2.6%(1,518)
Ukrainian1.6%(935)
Polish1.5%(856)
French1.3%(784)
Italian1%(571)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(512)
Scottish0.8%(483)
Czech0.7%(427)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(314)
British0.4%(234)
Greek0.3%(187)
Belgian0.3%(149)
Welsh0.3%(149)
Swiss0.2%(144)
Ethiopian0.2%(127)
Canadian0.1%(84)
Syrian0.1%(66)
Croatian0.1%(58)
Austrian0.1%(50)
Romanian0.1%(40)
Lebanese0%(25)
Slovak0%(25)
Serbian0%(21)
Arab0%(19)
Finnish0%(15)
Hungarian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dutch population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+53%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 78.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
45.6%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.7%
−90.3 ptssince 2013
from 95.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 65,161 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lincoln County, South Dakota earns about $84,260 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 $240,200, and the typical rent is about $994 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, South Dakota?

About 36.7% 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 5.0% 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 49,734 residents, a change of about 322 percent over that period.

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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
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ZIP 57108ZIP 57032ZIP 57064ZIP 57013ZIP 57004ZIP 57039ZIP 57077ZIP 57034ZIP 57027
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