Lincoln County, Montana
Located in Montana, Lincoln County has a population of 21,175 residents and a median age of 52.8 years, making it the #1,810 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.4%. The median home value is $296,500, and the median household income is $47,143, which is 37% below the national median.
Demographics
Lincoln County has a population of 21,175, making it the #1,810 most populous county in the US. The median age is 52.8 years, which is 35.7% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Lincoln County is $47,143, ranking #2,893 out of 3,222 counties — 37.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.4% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Lincoln County is $296,500 (+5.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $762/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.6%.
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Education
In Lincoln County, 18.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 43.8% below the national average, ranking #2,194 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Lincoln County is 76.3 years. 20.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.2% of adults in Lincoln County smoke , 30.9% are obese , and 23.8% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Lincoln County is 7.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 29.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 27.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
22.9% of children in Lincoln County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 17.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lincoln County is 73.3%. The mean commute time is 19.9 min, which is 27.7% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lincoln County voted Republican with a margin of 53.4%. The vote was 22.2% Dem / 75.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.7 toward Republicans .
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About Lincoln County, Montana
Lincoln County, Montana has a total population of 21,175, making it the 1,810th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lincoln County is 52.8 years, which is 35.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Lincoln County is $47,143, which ranks #2,893 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 37.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.
The median home value in Lincoln County is $296,500, 5.2% above the national median. Renters in Lincoln County pay a median gross rent of $762 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Lincoln County, 18.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.9 min.
Lincoln County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.1%).
All data for Lincoln County, Montana 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.