Lincoln County, South Dakota Population 2023

71,260

Lincoln County, South Dakota's estimated 2023 population is 71,260 with a growth rate of 2.94% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lincoln County, South Dakota is the 3rd largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 44,828 and has seen a growth of 58.96% since that time.

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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2023 Growth Rate
2.94% (2,033)
County Website
Lincoln County
Founded
December 30, 1867
County Seat
Canton
2010 Population
44,828
Growth Since 2010
58.96% (26,432)

Lincoln County, South Dakota Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lincoln County, South Dakota Population by Race

Lincoln County, South Dakota Population Pyramid 2023

Lincoln County, South Dakota Median Age

35.5

Total

35.1

Male

36.1

Female

Lincoln County, South Dakota Adults

There are 45,659 adults, (8,211 of whom are seniors) in Lincoln County, South Dakota.

Lincoln County, South Dakota Age Dependency

68.9

Age Dependency Ratio

21.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Lincoln County, South Dakota Sex Ratio

Female32,00250.61%
Male31,23149.39%

Lincoln County, South Dakota Population by Age

Lincoln County, South Dakota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.93

Average Family Size

2.54

Average Household Size

73.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lincoln County, South Dakota Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lincoln County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lincoln County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 98.65%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 79.07%.

Lincoln County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$50,720

Average Earnings

$61,898

Average Male

$41,007

Average Female

Lincoln County, South Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lincoln County, South Dakota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lincoln County, South Dakota Language

94.45% of Lincoln County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 5.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.12% of the population.

Lincoln County, South Dakota Language

Lincoln County, South Dakota Poverty by Race

rate

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4.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.85%

Male Poverty Rate

5.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lincoln County, South Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lincoln County, South Dakota is Native, with 59.55% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lincoln County, South Dakota is White, with 4.71% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.48%.

Lincoln County, South Dakota Poverty

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Lincoln County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Lincoln County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lincoln County, South Dakota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lincoln County, South Dakota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.5%

Male Marriage Rate

61.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Lincoln County, South Dakota Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lincoln County, South Dakota Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Lincoln County, South Dakota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lincoln County, South Dakota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,959

Number of Veterans

2,655

Male Veterans

304

Female Veterans

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Lincoln County, South Dakota Veterans by War

count

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Lincoln County, South Dakota Veterans by Age

count

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Lincoln County, South Dakota Veterans by Race

Lincoln County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.83%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.61%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lincoln County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

75.7%

Labor Force Participation

74.3%

Employment Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

Lincoln County, South Dakota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lincoln County, South Dakota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lincoln County, South Dakota 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

60.05%

Born in Lincoln County, South Dakota

89.6%

Native Born

4.5%

Foreign Born

2.36%

Non Citizen

2.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.6% of Lincoln County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 60.05% having been born in South Dakota. 2.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Lincoln County, South Dakota Place of Birth

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