Lincoln County, South Dakota

SD · FIPS 46083 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
70,638
Rank #784 of 3,222
76th %ile
Median Household Income
$99,166 +32.0% vs nat'l
Rank #178 of 3,222
95th %ile
Poverty Rate
5.6% −55.7% vs nat'l
Rank #84 of 3,222
97th %ile
Median Home Value
$348,300 +23.6% vs nat'l
Rank #428 of 3,222
87th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
44.4% +31.9% vs nat'l
Rank #179 of 3,222
94th %ile
Unemployment Rate
1.7% −68.3% vs nat'l
Rank #207 of 3,222
94th %ile

At a Glance

71.2% Homeownership
95.9% Insured
44.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%14.2%28.3%42.5%56.6%70.8%84.9%89.0%3.2%3.0%2.3%1.7%0.5%0.3%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.