Lincoln County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27081 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 5,603 #2,844 / 3,222
12th
Median Household Income $69,694 -7.3% #1,221 / 3,222
62th
Median Age 45.6 years +17.2% #651 / 3,222
80th
Median Home Value $164,400 -41.7% #1,925 / 3,222
40th
Median Gross Rent $674 -42.0% #2,858 / 3,222
11th
Poverty Rate 11.9% -5.2% #1,261 / 3,222
61th

Demographics

Lincoln County has a population of 5,603, making it the #2,844 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.6 years, which is 17.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lincoln County is $69,694, ranking #1,221 out of 3,222 counties — 7.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.9% and unemployment stands at 2.7%.

Median Household Income
$69,694 −7.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,221 of 3,222
62th percentile
Per Capita Income
$39,497 −4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #884 of 3,222
73th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.9% −5.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,261 of 3,222
61th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.7% −49.9% vs nat'l
Rank #521 of 3,222
84th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.7% −23.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,143 of 3,222
65th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.4 min −15.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,275 of 3,222
29th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lincoln County is $164,400 (-41.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $674/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.4%.

Median Home Value
$164,400 −41.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,925 of 3,222
40th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$674 −42.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,858 of 3,222
11th percentile
Homeownership Rate
81.4% +26.4% vs nat'l
Rank #427 of 3,222
87th percentile
81.4% Homeownership

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Health

94.5% of residents in Lincoln County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.1% above the national rate.

94.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5% +3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #839 of 3,222
74th percentile

About Lincoln County, Minnesota

Lincoln County, Minnesota has a total population of 5,603, making it the 2,844th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lincoln County is 45.6 years, which is 17.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lincoln County is $69,694, which ranks #1,221 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7%.

The median home value in Lincoln County is $164,400, 41.7% below the national median. Renters in Lincoln County pay a median gross rent of $674 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lincoln County, 25.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.4 min.

Lincoln County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).

All data for Lincoln County, Minnesota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.