Lincoln County Population Trends

Lincoln County Population Trends
1920	1940	1960	1980	1990	2000	2010	2020
13,893	13,171	12,371	13,942	15,427	24,131	29,601	35,752

Where People Live in 2000 (by percent)
	South Dakota	Lincoln	Minnehaha	Union
Urban	51.92	39.21	84.65	26.60
Rural-Farm	7.72	7.35	1.64	9.19
Rural-Non farm	40.36	53.44	13.71	64.21

Lincoln County Population Highlights

From 1990 to 2000, Lincoln County gained 8,704 residents which was a 56.4% increase in its total population.

From 1990 to 2000, Lincoln County gained 7,558, which was 49.0% increase in its total population.

29.67% of Lincoln County’s population is under the age of 18, while 10.43% is aged 65+.

Lincoln County’s median age is 34.0. This is older than Minnehaha, but younger than Union.

Lincoln County’s sex ratio is 99.79, meaning that there are about 100 males for every 100 females. This is higher than Minnehaha, but lower than Union.

Lincoln County’s fertility rate is 99.2 births for every 1,000 females aged 15-44. This is much higher than both Minnehaha and Union counties.

Race/Ethnicity in Lincoln County

Lincoln County Agriculture in 2002

Lincoln County’s average farm size was 368 acres. This was larger than Minnehaha, but smaller than Union.

Lincoln County’s average farm net income was $21,396. This was lower than both Minnehaha and Union counties.

Lincoln County Economics in 2000

Lincoln County’s per capita income was $22,304. This was higher than Minnehaha, but lower than Union.

Lincoln County’s median household income was $48,338. This was higher than both Minnehaha and Union counties.

25.5% of Lincoln County’s population aged 25+ have completed a B.S. degree or higher. This is lower than both Minnehaha and Union counties.

4.42% of Lincoln County’s population is living at or below the official poverty line. This compares with 13.18% for the state of South Dakota, 7.54% for Minnehaha County, and 5.48% for Union County.

31.42% of Lincoln County’s children under the age of 5 are living at or below the official poverty line. This compares with 19.77% for the state of South Dakota, 11.49% for Minnehaha County, and 7.02% for Union County.

71.1% of workers living in Lincoln County commute to another county for work. This is the highest commuting percentage in the state.

Lincoln County Employment by Industry

Top Industries (in terms of numbers)	Percentage	Number
Educational, health, and social services	20.38	2,725
Retail	13.15	1,758
Manufacturing	12.48	1,669
Construction	7.42	992
Agriculture	3.53	472
Public Administration	2.77	370
Total Employed		13,371

Income Distribution

Data compiled by:

W. Trevor Brooks

Rural Life and Census Data Center

South Dakota State University

Sources:

South Dakota Data Center (Vermillion, SD)

South Dakota Labor Market

U.S. Census of Agriculture (2002)

U.S. Census Bureau (2000)