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Lincoln County, Minnesota (MN)

County population in 2022: 5,651 (all rural); it was 6,429 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,056
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,007
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,134
Renter-occupied apartments: 511 (it was 519 in 2000)
% of renters here:

20%
State:

27%

Land area: 537 sq. mi.

Water area: 11.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 11 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Lincoln County: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (22.7%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (14.4%), Retail trade (11.6%), Manufacturing (10.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 68%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 17%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Lincoln County, MN (2022)
    • 5,24394.0%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1723.1%Two or more races
    • 1272.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 190.3%Asian alone
    • 90.2%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 50.09%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 30.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 10.02%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

45.2 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years
Males: 2,885  (51.1%)
Females: 2,766  (48.9%)
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Average household size:
Lincoln County:

2.0 people
Minnesota:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,233 ($31,607 in 1999)
This county:

$63,233
Minnesota:

$82,338

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $505 (lower quartile is $346, upper quartile is $663)
This county:

$505
State:

$1087


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $153,022 (it was $51,300 in 2000)
Lincoln:

$153,022
Minnesota:

$314,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $78,043 - $267,032
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,183
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $519

Institutionalized population: 117

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 5
  • Burglaries: 3
  • Thefts: 5
  • Auto thefts: 1

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 3
  • Auto thefts: 1
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 11 buildings, average cost: $343,600
  • 2021: 11 buildings, average cost: $255,500
  • 2020: 11 buildings, average cost: $239,900
  • 2019: 9 buildings, average cost: $208,900
  • 2018: 6 buildings, average cost: $223,100
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $319,200
  • 2016: 7 buildings, average cost: $232,100
  • 2015: 9 buildings, average cost: $204,700
  • 2014: 12 buildings, average cost: $257,400
  • 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $187,500
  • 2012: 14 buildings, average cost: $203,600
  • 2011: 13 buildings, average cost: $233,100
  • 2010: 15 buildings, average cost: $113,300
  • 2009: 15 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2008: 18 buildings, average cost: $188,400
  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $125,400
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $177,600
  • 2005: 46 buildings, average cost: $72,900
  • 2004: 20 buildings, average cost: $125,500
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $137,600
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $230,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $136,600
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $88,400
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $61,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Lincoln, MN residents
Average permit cost in Lincoln, MN

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,588 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,360 (1.0%)

Distribution of median household income in Lincoln, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lincoln, MN in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Lincoln, MN in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.5%
Lincoln County:

9.5%
Minnesota:

9.6%
(8.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.0% for American Indian residents, 22.6% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 45.2 years old
(Males: 44.2 years old, Females: 46.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.7 years old, Black residents: 25.9 years old, American Indian residents: 48.5 years old, Asian residents: 36.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26.5 years old, Other race residents: 53.8 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lincoln County is $419 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $602 a month.

Cities in this county include: Tyler, Hendricks, Lake Benton, Ivanhoe, Arco.

Lincoln County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Lincoln County: Green Valley (A), Countryside Golf Club (B), Lyon County Landfill (C), Louwagie Farm (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lincoln County include: Zion Church (A), Hemnes Church (B), Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (C), Church of Saint Mary (D), Swan Lake Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Amiret Cemetery (1), Bethel Cemetery (2), Mission Cemetery (3), Christ Cemetery (4), Rialson Cemetery (5), Cottonwood Cemetery (6), Saint Clotilde Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Wood Lake (A), Lake Yankton (B), West Twin Lake (C), South Twin Lake (D), Sham Lake (E), School Grove Lake (F), Rock Lake (G), North Twin Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Mud Creek (A), Threemile Creek (B), Coon Creek (C), South Branch Yellow Medicine River (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lincoln County include: Gadwall State Wildlife Management Area (1), Garvin State Wildlife Management Area (2), Grandview State Wildlife Management Area (3), Greenhead State Wildlife Management Area (4), Hope State Wildlife Management Area (5), Nyroca Flats State Wildlife Management Area (6), Shelburne State Wildlife Management Area (7), Vallers State Wildlife Management Area (8), Wayside Rest Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Beadle County, South Dakota , Hancock County, Maine , Buffalo County, South Dakota , Deuel County, South Dakota , Goodhue County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Minnesota:

2.6%

Unemployment by year in Lincoln, MN
County total employment by year in Lincoln, MN
County average yearly wages by year in Lincoln, MN

Current college students: 169
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 47 (28.9% naturalized citizens)

Lincoln County:

0.8%
Whole state:

8.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 242010 or later
  • 22000 to 2009
  • 41990 to 1999
  • 61980 to 1989
  • 21970 to 1979
  • 18Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 87.9%

Lincoln County marital status for males Lincoln County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,776
  • One, attached: 9
  • Two: 42
  • 3 or 4: 34
  • 5 to 9: 103
  • 10 to 19: 80
  • 20 or more: 16
  • Mobile homes: 51

Housing units in Lincoln County with a mortgage: 859 (45 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 38 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 22

Here:

97.5% with mortgage
State:

97.6% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Lincoln County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,0269
Catholic1,6734
Evangelical Protestant8119
Other11
None1,385-
Lincoln County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Lincoln County:

6.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Lincoln County:

15.35 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

8.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Lincoln County:

8.3%
Minnesota:

6.5%

Adult obesity rate:
Lincoln County:

26.6%
State:

25.9%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.1%
State:

13.0%

Agriculture in Lincoln County:

Average size of farms: 357 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $96,373
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $188.59
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 49.39%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $85,266
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 72.53%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $72,624
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.51%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.54
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 11.86%
Corn for grain: 78459 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 9008 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 89100 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Lincoln County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 2361552.7 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 9 fatalities and 162 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/13/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado killed 9 people and injured 150 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lincoln County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 87.9 miles away from Lincoln County center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 155.8 miles away from the county center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 87.6 miles away from the county center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 173.6 miles away from the county center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 117.2 miles away from Lincoln County center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 708.9 miles away from the county center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Minnesota Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4531, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Minnesota Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: March 12, 2019 - April 28, 2019, FEMA Id: 4442, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Minnesota Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: July 01, 2011 to July 11, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4009: July 28, 2011, FEMA Id: 4009, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Minnesota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: September 22, 2010 to October 14, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1941: October 13, 2010, FEMA Id: 1941, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Minnesota Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: November 27, 2005 to November 29, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1622: January 04, 2006, FEMA Id: 1622, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Minnesota Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3242: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3242, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Minnesota Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: March 21, 1997 to May 24, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1175: April 08, 1997, FEMA Id: 1175, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Minnesota Severe Winter Storms/Blizzards, Incident Period: January 03, 1997 to February 03, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1158: January 16, 1997, FEMA Id: 1158, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Blizzard
  • Minnesota Severe Storms/Heavy Snow, Incident Period: November 14, 1996 to November 30, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1151: January 07, 1997, FEMA Id: 1151, Natural disaster type: Storm, Snow
  • Minnesota Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 06, 1993 to August 25, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-993: June 11, 1993, FEMA Id: 993, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Lincoln County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Lincoln

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,177 (61.4%)
  • Carpooled: 142 (7.4%)
  • Bus: 6 (0.3%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 13 (0.7%)
  • Bicycle: 3 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 78 (4.1%)
  • Worked at home: 559 (29.2%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (24%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (9%)
  • Production occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (40%)
  • Malaysia (15%)
  • Cameroon (13%)
  • Oceania, n.e.c. (13%)
  • Ireland (6%)
  • Honduras (4%)
  • Canada (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Lincoln County


  • German (34%)
  • Norwegian (14%)
  • Polish (9%)
  • American (6%)
  • Danish (5%)
  • Dutch (5%)
  • Irish (3%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Lincoln County, Minnesota in 2010:

  • 113 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 18 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 3 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Lincoln County, Minnesota in 2000:

  • 82 people in nursing homes
  • 67 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 63 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 25 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 21 people in other group homes
  • 4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 4 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $69,569.

5.07% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($47,788 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.07%
Minnesota average:

7.43%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.59% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($32,319 average AGI)
1.48% relocated from other states ($15,469 average AGI)
Lincoln County:

1.48%
Minnesota average:

2.06%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Lyon County, MN  1.30% ($32,448 average AGI)


5.24% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($47,179 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.24%
Minnesota average:

7.79%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.49% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($29,308 average AGI)
1.75% relocated to other states ($17,872 average AGI)
Lincoln County:

1.75%
Minnesota average:

2.44%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Lyon County, MN  1.57% ($55,229 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.1

Births per 1000 population in Lincoln County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 15.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 14.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Lincoln County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 1.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.4

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Lincoln County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.3%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.0%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Lincoln County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Lincoln County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Lincoln County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Lincoln County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Lincoln County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Lincoln County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,413 (1,308 aged, 105 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 83 (6%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Lincoln County, Minnesota in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (62)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (11)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 48.56
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 15,523
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 3,399
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 23,487

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 942
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,752
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 50

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 31
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 33

Household type by relationship:

Households: 5,651
  • Male householders: 1,270 (439 living alone), Female householders: 1,233 (419 living alone)
  • 1,282 spouses (1,282 opposite-sex spouses), 147 unmarried partners, (147 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,434 children (1,350 natural, 30 adopted, 52 stepchildren), 23 grandchildren, 8 brothers or sisters, 11 parents, 0 foster children, 14 other relatives, 62 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 195

Size of family households: 857 2-persons, 241 3-persons, 212 4-persons, 150 5-persons, 54 6-persons, 14 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 859 1-person, 112 2-persons, 11 3-persons.

1,095 married couples with children.
168 single-parent households (38 men, 130 women).

98.1% of residents of Lincoln speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (65% speak English very well, 35% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $48,751,000 ($7,891 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $200,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $16,538,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $9,782,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,474,000
Federal grants: $9,904,000
Federal procurement contracts: $381,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,672,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,121,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,983,000
Federal Government insurance: $40,815,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 350
Here:

58 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 486
Here:

80 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +3
Here:

+0 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -232
Here -38 per 1000 residents
State -3 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Lincoln County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.18 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.1
State:

7.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

3.8

Year house built in Lincoln County, Minnesota
  • Year house built in Lincoln County, Minnesota
  • 102020 or later
  • 1362010 to 2019
  • 2902000 to 2009
  • 1671990 to 1999
  • 1811980 to 1989
  • 5821970 to 1979
  • 2001960 to 1969
  • 3561950 to 1959
  • 1731940 to 1949
  • 9701939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Lincoln County, Minnesota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lincoln County, Minnesota
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lincoln County, Minnesota
  • 41 room
  • 112 rooms
  • 513 rooms
  • 1494 rooms
  • 2565 rooms
  • 3416 rooms
  • 3537 rooms
  • 2968 rooms
  • 5879+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lincoln County, Minnesota
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lincoln County, Minnesota
  • 01 room
  • 672 rooms
  • 553 rooms
  • 1044 rooms
  • 845 rooms
  • 536 rooms
  • 207 rooms
  • 418 rooms
  • 289+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Lincoln County, Minnesota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Lincoln County, Minnesota
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Lincoln County, Minnesota
  • 4no bedroom
  • 641 bedroom
  • 4202 bedrooms
  • 7443 bedrooms
  • 6154 bedrooms
  • 2005+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lincoln County, Minnesota
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lincoln County, Minnesota
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1151 bedroom
  • 1852 bedrooms
  • 923 bedrooms
  • 464 bedrooms
  • 115+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Lincoln County, Minnesota in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Lincoln County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Lincoln County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 22no vehicle
  • 4351 vehicle
  • 7702 vehicles
  • 4483 vehicles
  • 2554 vehicles
  • 1115+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Lincoln County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Lincoln County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 58no vehicle
  • 2261 vehicle
  • 852 vehicles
  • 713 vehicles
  • 34 vehicles
  • 95+ vehicles

90.6% of Lincoln County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in Minnesota.

Lincoln County:

90.6%
State average:

87.4%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3,861
  • Other state: 1,709
  • Northeast: 57
  • Midwest: 1,245
  • South: 144
  • West: 252
Year householders moved into unit in Lincoln County, MN
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Lincoln County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 35.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.5%Utility gas
  • 21.6%Electricity
  • 5.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.1%Other fuel
  • 2.3%No fuel used
  • 1.6%Wood
  • 0.1%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 46.5%Electricity
  • 24.9%Utility gas
  • 23.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.9%Solar energy
  • 0.7%Wood
  • 0.5%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 44
Here:

7.6%
Minnesota:

12.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 15
Here:

5.0%
Minnesota:

8.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 8
Here:

7.2%
Minnesota:

26.2%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Lincoln County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,860,000
    Financial Administration: $1,950,000
    Police Protection: $1,554,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,112,000
    General - Other: $516,000
    Solid Waste Management: $305,000
    Parks and Recreation: $213,000
    Transit Utilities: $89,000
    Housing and Community Development: $63,000
    Libraries: $42,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $217,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Public Welfare - Other: $905,000
    Other - Health - Other: $50,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,794,000
    General Local Government Support: $776,000
    Other: $67,000
    Public Welfare: $40,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,430,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,096,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $334,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,021,000
    Special Assessments: $792,000
    Interest Earnings: $109,000
    Rents: $41,000
    Sale of Property: $11,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,693,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,998,000
    Other License: $31,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,968,000

Lincoln County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,860,000
    Financial Administration: $1,950,000
    Police Protection: $1,554,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,112,000
    General - Other: $516,000
    Solid Waste Management: $305,000
    Parks and Recreation: $213,000
    Transit Utilities: $89,000
    Housing and Community Development: $63,000
    Libraries: $42,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $217,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Public Welfare - Other: $905,000
    Other - Health - Other: $50,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,794,000
    General Local Government Support: $776,000
    Other: $67,000
    Public Welfare: $40,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,430,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,096,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $334,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,021,000
    Special Assessments: $792,000
    Interest Earnings: $109,000
    Rents: $41,000
    Sale of Property: $11,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,693,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,998,000
    Other License: $31,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,968,000

Lincoln County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,860,000
    Financial Administration: $1,950,000
    Police Protection: $1,554,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,112,000
    General - Other: $516,000
    Solid Waste Management: $305,000
    Parks and Recreation: $213,000
    Transit Utilities: $89,000
    Housing and Community Development: $63,000
    Libraries: $42,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $217,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Public Welfare - Other: $905,000
    Other - Health - Other: $50,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,794,000
    General Local Government Support: $776,000
    Other: $67,000
    Public Welfare: $40,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,430,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,096,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $334,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,021,000
    Special Assessments: $792,000
    Interest Earnings: $109,000
    Rents: $41,000
    Sale of Property: $11,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,693,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,998,000
    Other License: $31,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,968,000

Lincoln County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,860,000
    Financial Administration: $1,950,000
    Police Protection: $1,554,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,112,000
    General - Other: $516,000
    Solid Waste Management: $305,000
    Parks and Recreation: $213,000
    Transit Utilities: $89,000
    Housing and Community Development: $63,000
    Libraries: $42,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $217,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Public Welfare - Other: $905,000
    Other - Health - Other: $50,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,794,000
    General Local Government Support: $776,000
    Other: $67,000
    Public Welfare: $40,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,430,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,096,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $334,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,021,000
    Special Assessments: $792,000
    Interest Earnings: $109,000
    Rents: $41,000
    Sale of Property: $11,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,693,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,998,000
    Other License: $31,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,968,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 70
  • Number of aged recipients: 16
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 54
  • Number of recipients under 18: 5
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 39
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 26
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 37
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 23
Most common first names in Lincoln County, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John6578.2 years
Anna5388.0 years
Mary4982.8 years
William4281.2 years
Carl3981.1 years
Clara3786.0 years
Henry3581.1 years
Clarence3278.1 years
Frank3282.8 years
Marie3286.8 years
Most common last names in Lincoln County, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson9581.3 years
Petersen4682.8 years
Hansen4582.0 years
Nielsen4278.1 years
Nelson4080.5 years
Jensen3980.6 years
Christensen3279.8 years
Hanson3085.3 years
Anderson2983.6 years
Sorensen2385.0 years

Businesses in Lincoln County, MN

  • Chevrolet: 1

Lincoln County on our top lists:

  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"