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Lincoln
South Dakota

66K

Population

$92K

Median Income

$384K

Median Home

R+24

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$92K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate5.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$118,086

Federal Spending per Capita$1,727

Median Individual Earnings$51K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers46.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$125K

Avg Credit Score719

Work From Home %10.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1827.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households21.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms64

Income (20th Percentile)$47K

Income (80th Percentile)$155K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher34.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.5%

Dependency Ratio1.21

Medicare Spending / Person$1,667

SS Benefits / Person$2,645

Education Wage Premium1.84x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$61K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$77K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients0.9%

Average Annual Wage$65K

Professional Services Concentration0.92x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$380K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$335K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1384/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.25%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,651

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,156/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.9%

Homeownership Rate72.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.2%

Active Listings

351

New Listings / Month

102

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

43 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

19.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

99.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy84.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity4.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.3

Healthcare Offices171

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)12.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)17.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians446

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients445 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,985

Uninsured (under 65)6.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.35 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.39 grade level

HS Diploma Holders8,956

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,706

HS Completion Rate96.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools25

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate7.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities11

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)3th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)5.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.9

January Sunshine0.50

January Temperature-1.36

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days235 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days27 days/yr

Annual Precipitation23.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events26.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$3M

Drought Index (2022)-0.97

Heating Degree Days6,911 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days884 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,766 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)771 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.4

Avg Flood Events / Year9.8

Avg Hail Events / Year5.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)83 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)99 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)26 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed299 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed135 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)403 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)389 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)48 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)47 ms

Households with 100Mbps+86.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)191 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers12

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,827 workers

Public Transit Commuters65 workers

Walk to Work570 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)252 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden16.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities23

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout78.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.328

Nonprofit Organizations294

Veterans Share5.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults62.2%

Never-Married Adults26.0%

Divorced Adults8.3%

Religious Organizations50

Asian Population1.6%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations10.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.24 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities9

Grocery Stores8

Arts & Entertainment Venues15

Hotels & Lodging12

Recreation Businesses43

Professional Services Firms173

Veterinary Practices10

Real Estate Firms131

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$107K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate27.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

R+24

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.25%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+24R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.67x avg income)

Economic Mobility

51%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $384K

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Local News — Lincoln

The Dakota Scout · 1 day ago

Lincoln County trims 2027 budget with eye toward limiting use of reserves

Commissioners cut $1.7 million from building plans, drop a Western Avenue roundabout and freeze thei…

Sioux Falls Live · 2 days ago

South Dakota Power 5 Poll for Aug. 31: 11AAA sees major shakeup after Week 1

Brandon Valley rises to No. 1 in 11AAA after beating Bellevue West, while Sioux Falls Jefferson and …

USA Facts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Lincoln County, SD?

About 77,100 people lived in Lincoln County, SD in 2025. Population estimates, 2000–2025. 2025 2020 …

WorldAtlas · 1 month ago

Where People Are Moving To In South Dakota In 2026

See where South Dakota is growing fastest in 2026, from Sioux Falls suburbs to Black Hills cities li…

The Summit League · May 25, 2026

SDSU to play in Lincoln Regional

LINCOLN, Neb. -- The South Dakota State baseball team has been assigned to the Lincoln Regional and …

KELOLAND.com · 1 month ago

Where to vote in Lincoln and Minnehaha County

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)– The runoff election to decide the Republican candidate for governor will t…

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