Lincoln County, MT

County in Montana, West · ranked on 42 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lincoln County, MT is a county in Montana with a population of 22,509 (1,693rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (432nd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,282nd of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,845th of 3,093), Median Income (1,752nd of 2,000), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,448th of 3,092).

Population
22,509
1,693rd highest of 3,094
Density
6.2
2,680th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
14.0%
125th highest of 3,094
Area
3,613
138th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Montana

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 21 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. Cooling Degree Days per Year106
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    78th of 3,050
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)18.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    432nd of 3,094
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 638th of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$762
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 730th of 3,090
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 867th of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,322nd of 3,094
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)37.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,282nd of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,639th of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,589th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)15.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,000th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,752nd of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year8,483
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,847th of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)69.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,699th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$47,143
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,845th of 3,093
  5. Median Income$47,143
    Poorest Counties
    1,752nd of 2,000
  6. Adults with Depression (%)27.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,430th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,385th of 2,916
  8. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$296,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,448th of 3,092
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,094th of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,897th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (40), weakest Health (38). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Lincoln County, MT?
Lincoln County, MT has a population of 22,509, 1,693rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lincoln County, MT rank best at?
Among US counties, Lincoln County, MT ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (432nd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,282nd of 2,916).
Where does Lincoln County, MT rank worst?
Lincoln County, MT ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,845th of 3,093); Median Income (1,752nd of 2,000); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,448th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lincoln County, MT?
Rankodex ranks Lincoln County, MT on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

42 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics