Lincoln County, SD

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2022 Population
65,801
4.06% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Thune
Republican Party
US Senator
Mike Rounds
Republican Party
US Representative
Dusty Johnson
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
35.9
1.13% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
6.45%
37.1% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$92,317
5.43% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$292,200
17.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lincoln County, SD had a population of 65.8k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $92,317. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lincoln County, SD grew from 63,233 to 65,801, a 4.06% increase and its median household income grew from $87,560 to $92,317, a 5.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln County, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.11%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.79%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.61%).

None of the households in Lincoln County, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Lincoln County, SD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are National American University-Sioux Falls (26 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2022, the median property value in Lincoln County, SD was $292,200, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.

Most people in Lincoln County, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Lincoln County, SD was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Lincoln County, SD is home to a population of 65.8k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.82% of Lincoln County, SD residents were born outside of the country (3.17k people).

In 2022, there were 42.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.8k people) in Lincoln County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.39k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.4%
2022 Citizenship
97.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.4% of Lincoln County, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lincoln County, SD was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln County, SD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    59.8k ± 304
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.4k ± 261
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.39k ± 377
2.67%
Hispanic Population
1.76k people

In 2022, there were 42.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.8k people) in Lincoln County, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.39k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.67% of the people in Lincoln County, SD are hispanic (1.76k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lincoln County, SD as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.82%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.17k people
4.79%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
3.03k people

As of 2022, 4.82% of Lincoln County, SD residents (3.17k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lincoln County, SD was 4.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    961 ± 230
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    761 ± 241
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    516 ± 188

Lincoln County, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lincoln County, SD employs 37.1k people. The largest industries in Lincoln County, SD are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,740 people), Retail Trade (4,880 people), and Finance & Insurance (3,554 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($86,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($84,268), and Wholesale Trade ($67,930).

Occupations

37.1k
2022 Value
± 1,624
5.53%
1 Year growth
± 5.88%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lincoln County, SD grew at a rate of 5.53%, from 35.2k employees to 37.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lincoln County, SD, are Management Occupations (4,568 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,037 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,962 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lincoln County, SD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

37.1k
2022 Value
± 1,624
5.53%
1 Year growth
± 5.88%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lincoln County, SD grew at a rate of 5.53%, from 35.2k employees to 37.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lincoln County, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,740 people), Retail Trade (4,880 people), and Finance & Insurance (3,554 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lincoln County, SD, though some of these residents may live in Lincoln County, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$62,226
Median earning men ± $3,573
$41,327
Median earning women ± $2,273

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,323), Information ($72,250), and Wholesale Trade ($71,705).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,906), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,875), and Construction ($50,943).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.37%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 531
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 494
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 311
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lincoln County, SD went to Donald J. Trump with 60.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.46%).

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing the state of South Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Lincoln County, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from South Dakota

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John Thune
Senator from South Dakota3
Assumed office on January 3, 2005
Mike Rounds
Senator from South Dakota2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing South Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Lincoln County, SD

Dusty Johnson
South Dakota at-large Representative
Republican Party

Lincoln County, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Lincoln County, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2019, universities in Lincoln County, SD awarded 26 degrees. The student population of Lincoln County, SD in 2018 is skewed towards women, with 26 male students and 129 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lincoln County, SD are White (23 and 88.5%), followed by Black or African American (1 and 3.85%), Two or More Races (1 and 3.85%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 3.85%).

The largest universities in Lincoln County, SD by number of degrees awarded are National American University-Sioux Falls (26 and 100%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.482% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (206k), Some college (148k), and Bachelors Degree (133k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lincoln County, SD was $292,200 in 2022, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $248,600 to $292,200, a 17.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Lincoln County, SD is 72.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lincoln County, SD have an average commute time of 18.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lincoln County, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lincoln County, SD is $92,317. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lincoln County, SD was Census Tract 101.03 with a value of $91,678, followed by Census Tract 101.07 and Census Tract 104, with respective values of $89,439 and $85,556.

Property

$292,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$8,193
$18,689
Median Property Taxes
±$974

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Rent vs Own

72.7%
Homeownership
2022
69.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 72.7% of the housing units in Lincoln County, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 101.03
  2. Census Tract 101.07
  3. Census Tract 104

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lincoln County, SD was Census Tract 101.03 with a value of $91,678, followed by Census Tract 101.07 and Census Tract 104, with respective values of $89,439 and $85,556.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lincoln County, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$92,317
Median Household Income
± $2,853
25.7k
Number of Households
± 1,303

In 2022, the median household income of the 25.7k households in Lincoln County, SD grew to $92,317 from the previous year's value of $87,560.

The following chart displays the households in Lincoln County, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lincoln County, SD is from South Dakota.
0.438
2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota
0.439
2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.26% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (81.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.4%)
  3. Carpooled (5.97%)

In 2022, 81.7% of workers in Lincoln County, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (5.97%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

18.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lincoln County, SD have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.765% of the workforce in Lincoln County, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lincoln County, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lincoln County, SD have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

6.45% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lincoln County, SD (4.2k out of 65.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lincoln County, SD is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.8% of the population of Lincoln County, SD has health coverage, with 66.8% on employee plans, 4.31% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 2.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, SD see 678 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.44% increase from the previous year (643 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1113 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 343 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

678 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lincoln County, SD

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, SD see an average of 678 patients per year. This represents a 5.44% increase from the previous year (643 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lincoln County, SD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.18%
Uninsured
66.8%
Employer Coverage
4.31%
Medicaid
10.2%
Medicare
12.5%
Non-Group
2.03%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lincoln County, SD grew by 2.24% from 4.09% to 4.18%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lincoln County, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 39.1 in Lincoln County, SD.

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Health Behaviors

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In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.8% in Lincoln County, SD.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8% in Lincoln County, SD.

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