Lincoln County, SD

County in South Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 41 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lincoln County, SD is a county in South Dakota with a population of 79,167 (735th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (34th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (84th of 3,094), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (178th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,665th of 3,092).

Population
79,167
735th highest of 3,094
Density
137.2
740th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
20.6%
56th highest of 3,094
Area
577
1,686th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
South Dakota

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.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)26.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 12th of 3,094
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)12.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    18th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)14.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 19th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)95.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    34th of 3,094
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 67th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)5.58%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    84th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 122nd of 2,916
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 138th of 2,916
  9. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)44.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    178th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$99,166
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    178th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,564th of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$348,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,665th of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,260
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,626th of 3,090
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year7,417
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,568th of 3,050
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,015th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year786
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,013th of 3,050
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)34.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 666th of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)19.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    529th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Depression (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 309th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$99,166
    Poorest Counties
    178th of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (84), weakest Economics (73). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Quick answers

What is the population of Lincoln County, SD?
Lincoln County, SD has a population of 79,167, 735th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lincoln County, SD rank best at?
Among US counties, Lincoln County, SD ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (34th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (84th of 3,094); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (178th of 3,094).
Where does Lincoln County, SD rank worst?
Lincoln County, SD ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,665th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lincoln County, SD?
Rankodex ranks Lincoln County, SD on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

41 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics