Lincoln, South Dakota Population 2024

1,165

Lincoln is a city located in South Dakota. Lincoln has a 2024 population of 1,165. Lincoln is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually but its population has increased by 0.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,164 in 2020.

The average household income in Lincoln is $131,378 with a poverty rate of 2.75%. The median age in Lincoln is 48 years: 42.1 years for males, and 51.6 years for females.

Lincoln Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lincoln was:

  • White: 95.92%
  • Native American: 4.08%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
48.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
24.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.09% (1)
The current population of Lincoln, South Dakota is 1,165 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,164.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,24595.92%
Native American534.08%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Lincoln Population by Race

Lincoln Population Pyramid 2024

Lincoln Median Age

48

Total

42.1

Male

51.6

Female

Lincoln Adults

There are 1,038 adults, (280 of whom are seniors) in Lincoln.

Lincoln Age Dependency

71.2

Age Dependency Ratio

36.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Lincoln Sex Ratio

Female56443.45%
Male73456.55%

Lincoln Population by Age

Lincoln Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4992.693.86.2
Married3103.459010
Non Family1891.21000
Male0000
Female0000

3.28

Average Family Size

2.6

Average Household Size

93.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lincoln Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade212.49%
Associates Degree829.72%
Bachelors Degree15818.72%
Graduate Degree12114.34%
High School Graduate30135.66%
Less Than 9th Grade80.95%
Some College15318.13%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lincoln Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lincoln Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White844815279

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.56%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 33.06%.

Lincoln Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$83,650$0
Graduate Degree$101,815$0$102,016
High School Graduate$63,438$63,594$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$56,262$69,000$0
Some College$0$0$0

$56,262

Average Earnings

$69,000

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Lincoln Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lincoln Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lincoln Language

94.59% of Lincoln residents speak only English, while 5.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.94% of the population.

Lincoln Language

Lincoln Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native2727100%
White1,24580.64%

2.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.09%

Male Poverty Rate

5.02%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lincoln

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lincoln is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lincoln is White, with 0.64% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0%.

Lincoln Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College3.4%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Lincoln Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.75%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Lincoln Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lincoln Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$171,364$173,379
Households$107,804$131,378
Married Families$171,364$-999,999,999
Non Families-$62,488

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lincoln Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

67.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.1%

Male Marriage Rate

73.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Lincoln Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lincoln Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Lincoln Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lincoln Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

53

Number of Veterans

53

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam32
Korea8
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Lincoln Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7432
55 to 6413
75+8
18 to 340
35 to 540

Lincoln Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White535.11%

Lincoln Veterans by Race

Lincoln Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50.94%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lincoln Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

81.8%

Labor Force Participation

81.8%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Lincoln Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lincoln Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lincoln Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.82%

Born in Lincoln

99.23%

Native Born

0.77%

Foreign Born

0.77%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.23% of Lincoln residents were born in the United States, with 80.82% having been born in South Dakota. 0.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Lincoln Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,160-1-0.09%
20281,161-1-0.09%
20271,162-1-0.09%
20261,163-1-0.09%
20251,164-1-0.09%
20241,165-1-0.09%
20231,166-1-0.09%
20221,167-1-0.09%
20211,16840.34%
20201,164-150-11.42%
20191,314-8-0.61%
20181,322-17-1.27%
20171,339161.21%
20161,323100.76%
20151,31370.54%
20141,306-8-0.61%
20131,31480.61%
20121,306181.4%
20111,28870.55%
20101,28100%

Lincoln Population by Year