Lincoln County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lincoln County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 5,575 (2,733rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (1,053rd of 3,094), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,102nd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,113th of 2,916).

Population
5,575
2,733rd highest of 3,094
Density
10.4
2,518th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.85%
2,091st highest of 3,094
Area
537
1,915th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Minnesota

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 200th of 3,094
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$674
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 285th of 3,090
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 366th of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 403rd of 2,916
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 545th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 581st of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year555
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 640th of 3,050
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 818th of 2,916
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)22.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,053rd of 3,094
  10. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)25.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,102nd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year8,289
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,806th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,413th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,133rd of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)25.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,820th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,282nd of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)11.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,247th of 3,094
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,228th of 3,094
  8. Median Household Income$69,694
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,214th of 3,093
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$164,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,200th of 3,092
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)36.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,113th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (66), weakest Health (63). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Lincoln County, MN?
Lincoln County, MN has a population of 5,575, 2,733rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lincoln County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Lincoln County, MN ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (1,053rd of 3,094); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,102nd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,113th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lincoln County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Lincoln County, MN on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics