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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lincoln County
- What is the median household income in Lincoln County?
- The median household income in Lincoln County is $96,552 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County?
- The poverty rate in Lincoln County is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lincoln County?
- $323,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lincoln County?
- The median gross rent in Lincoln County is $1,237 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lincoln County residents have a college degree?
- 42.5% of adults in Lincoln County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
68,286
Median Income
$96,552
Median Home Value
$323,500
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,079 (+17.1%)
Home Value:
+$94,700 (+41.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+73.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+13%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-20%)
Demographics
Total Population
68,286
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.8%
Black 2.3%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$96,552
±$2,245
+$24,131 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$125,767
Median Family Income
$111,030
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
16.7%
$100–150k
22.3%
$150–200k
13.0%
$200k+
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,552
Owner-Occupied
72.0%
Renter-Occupied
28.0%
Vacancy Rate
3.3%
Median Home Value
$323,500
+$86,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,237
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
4.4%
$200–300k
28.9%
$300–500k
33.6%
$500k–$1M
17.7%
$1M+
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
20.1%
$1–1.5k
51.9%
$1.5–2k
16.7%
$2–2.5k
5.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
24.7%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3+
31.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.9%
Single-fam. att.
10.9%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
10.8%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.8%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
5.2%
2000–2009
28.2%
2010+
29.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.5%
+11.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.6%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.6%
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.1%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
9.4%
Private For-Profit
85.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.4%
Retail
12.9%
Finance
11.3%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Construction
5.4%
Transportation
3.7%
Wholesale
3.3%
Public Admin
2.5%
Agriculture
2.4%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
47.0%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
14.1%
Production
11.4%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.1 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
11.1%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
26,645
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
8.9%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 27.0%
Working age (18–64): 73.0%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.4%
Naturalized Citizen
51.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
43.1%
Asia
27.9%
Latin America
14.7%
Africa
12.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
8.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.1%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lincoln County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lincoln County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha County | 1,899 | 3,197 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 591 | 918 |
| Other flows - West | 229 | 406 |
| Other flows - South | 225 | 396 |
| Union County | 71 | 103 |
| Brookings County | 57 | 78 |
| Turner County | 50 | 90 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 45 | 89 |
| Davison County | 41 | 56 |
| Brown County | 39 | 59 |