Lincoln County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46083 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 70,638 #784 / 3,222
76th
Median Household Income $99,166 +32.0% #178 / 3,222
95th
Median Age 35.9 years -7.7% #2,891 / 3,222
10th
Median Home Value $348,300 +23.6% #428 / 3,222
87th
Median Gross Rent $1,260 +8.3% #466 / 3,222
86th
Poverty Rate 5.6% -55.7% #84 / 3,222
97th

Demographics

Lincoln County has a population of 70,638, making it the #784 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.9 years, which is 7.7% below the national median.

Population Trend

Rankings →

Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.1%
Native Born
4.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lincoln County is $99,166, ranking #178 out of 3,222 counties — 32.0% above the national median. The poverty rate is 5.6% and unemployment stands at 1.7%.

Median Household Income
$99,166 +32.0% vs nat'l
Rank #178 of 3,222
95th percentile
Per Capita Income
$52,585 +27.4% vs nat'l
Rank #175 of 3,222
95th percentile
Poverty Rate
5.6% −55.7% vs nat'l
Rank #84 of 3,222
97th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.7% −68.3% vs nat'l
Rank #207 of 3,222
94th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
44.4% +31.9% vs nat'l
Rank #179 of 3,222
94th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.1 min −23.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,693 of 3,222
16th percentile

Median Household Income Trend

Rankings →

Poverty Rate Trend

Rankings →

Housing

The median home value in Lincoln County is $348,300 (+23.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,260/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.2%.

Median Home Value
$348,300 +23.6% vs nat'l
Rank #428 of 3,222
87th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,260 +8.3% vs nat'l
Rank #466 of 3,222
86th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.2% +10.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,130 of 3,222
34th percentile
71.2% Homeownership

Median Home Value Trend

Rankings →

Health

95.9% of residents in Lincoln County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.6% above the national rate.

95.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9% +4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #329 of 3,222
90th percentile

About Lincoln County, South Dakota

Lincoln County, South Dakota has a total population of 70,638, making it the 784th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lincoln County is 35.9 years, which is 7.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lincoln County is $99,166, which ranks #178 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7%.

The median home value in Lincoln County is $348,300, 23.6% above the national median. Renters in Lincoln County pay a median gross rent of $1,260 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lincoln County, 44.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.9% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.1 min.

Lincoln County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.2%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).

All data for Lincoln County, South Dakota 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.