Lincoln County, MN

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2023 Population

5,594

0.639% 1-year decline

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

0.897% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.16%

0.517% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$67,715

4.58% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$152,200

9.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,745

2.31% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lincoln County, MN had a population of 5.59k people with a median age of 45 and a median household income of $67,715. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lincoln County, MN declined from 5,630 to 5,594, a −0.639% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,750 to $67,715, a 4.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.34%), White (Hispanic) (1.27%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.715%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.697%).

None of the households in Lincoln County, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Lincoln County, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lincoln County, MN was $152,200, and the homeownership rate was 82.1%.

Most people in Lincoln County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Lincoln County, MN was 2 cars per household.

Lincoln County, MN borders Lyon County, MN, Pipestone County, MN, Yellow Medicine County, MN, Brookings County, SD, Deuel County, SD, and Moody County, SD.

United States Minnesota

Population & Diversity

Lincoln County, MN is home to a population of 5.59k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.876% of Lincoln County, MN residents were born outside of the country (49 people).

In 2023, there were 40.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.27k people) in Lincoln County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 131 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 71 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Lincoln County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lincoln County, MN was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lincoln County, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln County, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.27k ± 27
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
131 ± 31.4
White (Hispanic)
71 ± 25

2.34%

Hispanic Population

131 people

2.34% of the people in Lincoln County, MN are hispanic (131 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lincoln County, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
India
30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

Foreign-Born Population

0.876%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

49 people

0.817%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

46 people

As of 2023, 0.876% of Lincoln County, MN residents (49 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lincoln County, MN was 0.817%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lincoln County, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
142 ± 38
Gulf War (2001-)
47 ± 20
Korea
38 ± 24

Lincoln County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lincoln County, MN employs 2.75k people. The largest industries in Lincoln County, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (449 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (363 people), and Retail Trade (298 people), and the highest paying industries are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($82,917), Utilities ($79,286), and Finance & Insurance ($71,250).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.75k

2023 Value

± 153

−2.31%

1 Year decline

± 7.98%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lincoln County, MN declined at a rate of −2.31%, from 2.81k employees to 2.75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lincoln County, MN, are Management Occupations (479 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (275 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (226 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lincoln County, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.75k

2023 Value

± 153

−2.31%

1 Year decline

± 7.98%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lincoln County, MN declined at a rate of −2.31%, from 2.81k employees to 2.75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lincoln County, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (449 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (363 people), and Retail Trade (298 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lincoln County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Lincoln County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,746

Median earning men ± $2,345

$39,800

Median earning women ± $2,943

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($81,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,750), Public Administration ($57,841), and Wholesale Trade ($50,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

26
Other Services (except Public Administration)
21
Construction
17
Transportation and Warehousing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$15.9k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$5.38k
Retail Trade
$4.9k
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lincoln County, MN went to Donald J. Trump with 68.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (30.1%), followed by Other (1.09%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (30.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.09%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lincoln County, MN went to Donald J. Trump with 68.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (30.1%), followed by Other (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Lincoln County, MN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lincoln County, MN was $152,200 in 2023, which is 0.502 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $139,500 to $152,200, a 9.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Lincoln County, MN is 82.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lincoln County, MN have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lincoln County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 10.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lincoln County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.0737%.

Housing

Property

$152,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,060

$1,998

Median Property Taxes

±$122

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lincoln County, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lincoln County, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.1%

Homeownership

2023

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.1% of the housing units in Lincoln County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lincoln County, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Census Tract 2010.02

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lincoln County, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,715

Median Household Income

± $3,078

2.44k

Number of Households

± 136

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.44k households in Lincoln County, MN grew to $67,715 from the previous year's value of $64,750.

The following chart displays the households in Lincoln County, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lincoln County, MN is from Minnesota.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.9%)
Worked At Home (15.7%)
Carpooled (7.29%)

In 2023, 72.9% of workers in Lincoln County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.29%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lincoln County, MN have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.71% of the workforce in Lincoln County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lincoln County, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lincoln County, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lincoln County, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lincoln County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.0737%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lincoln County, MN (496 out of 5.41k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lincoln County, MN is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 11.7% of the children was living in poverty in Lincoln County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 164 in Lincoln County, MN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 102 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.7% of the population of Lincoln County, MN has health coverage, with 47.4% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, MN see 2784 patients per year on average, which represents a 48.1% increase from the previous year (1880 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2784 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,784 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lincoln County, MN

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, MN see an average of 2,784 patients per year. This represents a 48.1% increase from the previous year (1,880 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lincoln County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.25%

Uninsured

47.4%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

17.2%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lincoln County, MN declined by 4.53% from 5.5% to 5.25%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lincoln County, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.