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Lincoln County, Minnesota

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Key figures

StatisticLincoln County, Minnesota MinnesotaUnited States Rank
Total Population5,6035,739,445334,922,4992844th of 3,222
Median Household Income$69,694$89,062$80,7341221st of 3,221
Median Age45.638.838.9651st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.7%39.4%35.7%1147th of 3,222
Median Home Value$164,400$329,300$332,7001925th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$674$1,280$1,4132858th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.9%9.3%12.5%1970th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.7%4.1%5.2%2678th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile10.472.1n/a2629th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.3%8.7%14.1%2498th of 3,222
Life Expectancy79.1n/an/a461st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate81.4%72.2%65.2%431st of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.022.726.42140th of 3,221
Worked from Home16.4%17.6%15.1%306th of 3,222
Uninsured6.3%n/an/a2727th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households54.6%48.9%46.9%626th of 3,222
Broadband Access83.9%n/an/a1474th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Lincoln County, Minnesota

StatisticLincoln County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)93.8%75.9%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.6%6.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.1%6.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%5.1%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.4%4.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.7%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index11.941.161.4

Age in Lincoln County, Minnesota

StatisticLincoln County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Median Age45.638.838.9
Under 18 %22.5%22.9%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.6%8.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.7%13.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.6%13.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.8%24.5%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.9%17.3%17.2%

Households and families in Lincoln County, Minnesota

StatisticLincoln County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Households2,4452,307,955129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.42.5
Family Households63.8%62.3%64.2%
Households with Children26.9%28.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families9.2%13.4%17.3%
People Living Alone32.3%29.7%28.7%
Never Married21.9%33.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Lincoln County, Minnesota

StatisticLincoln County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Per Capita Income$39,497$48,237$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.2%11.7%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.1%15.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.7%19.6%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.7%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.9%9.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty28.0%22.2%28.2%
SNAP Households7.0%7.9%n/a

Housing in Lincoln County, Minnesota

StatisticLincoln County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Housing Units3,0452,545,030143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes88.2%66.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.4%19.4%19.1%
Vacancy Rate19.7%9.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,959.01,979.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied18.6%27.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income25.9%29.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,574$3,357n/a

Education in Lincoln County, Minnesota

StatisticLincoln County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Less than High School5.8%6.1%10.4%
High School Graduate33.0%23.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree35.5%31.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree18.9%25.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.8%13.8%14.1%

Work and commuting in Lincoln County, Minnesota

StatisticLincoln County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.6%68.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work70.2%68.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%1.8%3.2%
Walked to Work3.7%2.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes41.4%32.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.5%4.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.3%6.7%n/a

Origins and language in Lincoln County, Minnesota

StatisticLincoln County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Born in State of Residence67.5%67.1%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.6%5.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.7%3.6%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.1%87.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.7%4.2%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.6%12.7%16.7%

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