Lincoln County, SD

Living in Lincoln County

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Bikeability 6
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Walkability 12
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Commute 84
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Public Transit 5
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Affordability 53
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Public Safety 62
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Airports 15
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Hospitals 84
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Colleges 32
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Schools 60
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Residents

57k Population +16k (2010–19)
35  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
38% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
74% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years24%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years18%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian93%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school5%
High school graduate23%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree25%
Graduate degree13%

Households

Family household74%
Householder living alone21%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$82k Median Household Income +$15k (2010–19)
96% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year -2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K9%
$25K to $49K18%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more10%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector70%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts44%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service13%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van94%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$229k Median Home Value +$59k (2010–19)
54% Built 2000 or Later
$860 Median Monthly Rent +$128 (2010–19)
74% Owner-Occupied +2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached10%
1 unit, detached69%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home2%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later11%
Built 2010 to 201310%
Built 2000 to 200934%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 19798%
Built 1960 to 19692%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier10%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K5%
$100K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K22%
$200K to $249K19%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K13%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K7%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity26%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas9%
Utility gas62%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Lincoln County

United States45
South Dakota31

Property Crime in Lincoln County

United States48
South Dakota34

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (36%)(61%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton32%
Donald Trump61%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 16 1 6
Feb 21 1 5
Mar 33 2 6
Apr 47 3 3
May 59 3 0
Jun 69 4 0
Jul 73 3 0
Aug 71 3 0
Sep 62 3 0
Oct 49 2 1
Nov 33 1 5
Dec 19 1 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lincoln County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding43
Tornado19
Blizzard8
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lincoln County, SD

Private Schools

Private Schools near Lincoln County, SD

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Colleges

Colleges near Lincoln County, SD

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Augustana University
17 miles, N
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Dordt University
31 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Lincoln County, SD

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Lifescape
17 miles, N

Airports

Airports near Lincoln County, SD

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Joe Foss Field
21 miles, N
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Eppley Airfield
143 miles, S
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Lincoln Airport
168 miles, S