Lincoln County

Lincoln County, Minnesota

At a Glance

Population5,640
County SeatLincoln County Government Center
State FIPS27
County FIPS081
Num Towns5
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population3,088
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)5,630
Median Age44.6
Veterans354
Housing Units3,062
Uninsured44
Net Migration (recent)-111
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments185
Total Employees1,191
Avg Annual Pay$45,358
Median Household Income$64,750
Poverty Rate9.1%
Unemployment Rate2.7%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$72,484
Federal Spending FY2024$44,726,955
Federal Spending Per Capita$7,930

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$139,500
Median Rent$677
FMR Studio$640
FMR 1BR$730
FMR 2BR$933
FMR 3BR$1,232
FMR 4BR$1,237

Health & Safety

Hospitals10
EMS Stations15
Fire Stations15
Police Stations15
Adult Smoking18.8%
Adult Obesity36.1%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k12.4
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)15.45
Electric Customers2581180
Towns with Broadband Data5
Towns with 90%+ Coverage5

Community

Churches15
Libraries5
Historic Places (NRHP)8
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools26
SNAP Stores6
Bank Branches4

Agriculture

Total Farms598
Land in Farms (acres)19,381
Avg Farm Size (acres)32.4
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (14)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2022-07-08
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-07
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2019-06-12
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES2011-07-28
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2010-10-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM2006-01-04
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-13
DRSEVERE FLOODING, HIGH WINDS,SEVERE STORMS1997-04-08
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS1997-01-16

Detailed Topics

Communities in Lincoln County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.