Lincoln County, Minnesota
Located in Minnesota, Lincoln County has a population of 5,603 residents and a median age of 45.6 years, making it the #2,844 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.9%. The median home value is $164,400, and the median household income is $69,694, which is 7% below the national median.
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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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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Lincoln County, 25.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 23.6% below the national average, ranking #1,143 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Lincoln County is 79.9 years. 15.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.6% of adults in Lincoln County smoke , 38.2% are obese , and 25.1% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
9.0% of children in Lincoln County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 14.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lincoln County is 72.7%. The mean commute time is 23.4 min, which is 15.3% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lincoln County voted Republican with a margin of 37.8%. The vote was 30.1% Dem / 67.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.2 toward Democrats .
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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.