Population 5,603 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lincoln County
Household size in Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lincoln County are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.29, in line with the national trend. Only eight of Minnesota's 87 counties have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, Lincoln County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 45.7, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in Lincoln County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Lincoln County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Minnesota counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lincoln County
Renters in Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.6% of households in Lincoln County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 57.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.5 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.1% of the housing in Lincoln County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Lincoln County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Lincoln County has older homes than at least four in five Minnesota counties.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $471 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $531 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $643 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $695 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$223 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Lincoln County runs $695 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $223 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lincoln County
Bachelor's degrees in Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a quarter of adults 25 and older in Lincoln County (25.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.7 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lincoln County: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. The share with a diploma is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lincoln County
| Period | Lincoln County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lincoln County has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.9 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lincoln County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County | 2.23 | 46.1 | 7.0% | 18.6% | 19.1% | 1960 | $695 | 25.7% | 94.4% | 2.6% |
| Lyon County | 2.50 | 37.9 | 9.7% | 27.5% | 9.9% | 1971 | $813 | 30.8% | 92.0% | 3.0% |
| Brookings County | 2.39 | 32.2 | 5.0% | 42.8% | 9.7% | 1985 | $1,019 | 41.5% | 97.3% | 3.4% |
| Redwood County | 2.39 | 41.9 | 7.8% | 21.6% | 11.4% | 1964 | $821 | 22.2% | 93.6% | 2.5% |
| Kingsbury County | 2.54 | 42.4 | 6.0% | 17.9% | 18.0% | 1963 | $687 | 22.6% | 92.1% | 1.0% |
| Brown County | 2.26 | 43.2 | 7.9% | 21.1% | 7.7% | 1961 | $885 | 25.7% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| Beadle County | 2.57 | 37.9 | 8.9% | 27.1% | 10.4% | 1962 | $986 | 28.0% | 87.8% | 1.7% |
| Nicollet County | 2.42 | 38.5 | 9.1% | 27.8% | 6.0% | 1981 | $1,052 | 36.8% | 95.1% | 2.1% |
| Le Sueur County | 2.50 | 42.1 | 7.7% | 19.0% | 10.3% | 1974 | $1,047 | 26.3% | 94.4% | 4.1% |
| Rice County | 2.55 | 39.3 | 9.7% | 23.7% | 7.6% | 1975 | $1,181 | 32.1% | 92.7% | 4.3% |
| Goodhue County | 2.42 | 43.1 | 8.1% | 21.2% | 7.0% | 1973 | $1,060 | 27.9% | 93.3% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lincoln County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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