Lincoln County, South Dakota

Lincoln County is one of the 66 county of South Dakota, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 24131. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 39713, It is the third largest county by population in the U.S. state of South Dakota. It has total area of 578.59 square miles (1498.54 square kilometre), of which, 578.09 square miles (1497.25 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.29 square kilometre) of it is water, making it South Dakota's 15th smallest county by total area.

Lincoln County South Dakota
Map of Lincoln County, South Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 24131 people in the county, organized into 8782 households, and 6669 families residing in the county. The population density was 41.7 people per square mile (16.1/kmē), it is third most densely populated county in South Dakota. There were 9131 housing units at an average density of 15.8 per square mile (6.1/kmē). The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.14. In the county Age distribution was 29.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 100.2 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 102.6 females. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 39713, The racial makeup of the county was 97.06% White, 0.69% Black or African American, 0.72% American Indian, 0.7% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.81% from two or more races.

Lincoln County South Dakota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Lincoln County South Dakota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Lincoln County South Dakota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $48338, it is the highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The median income for a family in the county was $55401, making it the highest county by median family income in South Dakota. The per capita income for the county was $22304, it is South Dakota's second wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 6784 pupils and students, of which 3465 are male and 3319 are female, 28.11% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 504 nursery or pri school, 488 kindergarten, 3186 elementary school, 1612 high school and 994 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Canton CityLincoln County2.982.950.0331101053.41789138654
2Fairview TownLincoln County0.110.11094886.11447129063
3Harrisburg CityLincoln County0.910.9109581052.21741451196
4Hudson TownLincoln County0.270.2704021505.51633936250
5Lennox CityLincoln County1.091.09020371863.81594035217
6Tea CityLincoln County0.610.61017422877.81771950671
7Worthing TownLincoln County0.460.4605851276.71614146136
8Sioux Falls CityMinnehaha County, Lincoln County56.3456.320.021239752201.42137441221
9Beresford CityUnion County, Lincoln County1.781.78020061130.11790335331
YearPopulation
April 2000 census24131
April 2000 Estimate24147
July 2000 Estimate24529
July 2001 Estimate26168
July 2002 Estimate27726
July 2003 Estimate29238
July 2004 Estimate31669
July 2005 Estimate33703
July 2006 Estimate35699
July 2007 Estimate37732
July 2008 Estimate39713
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school281223504
Kindergarten219269488
Elementary school167915073186
High school8577551612
College or graduate school429565994
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lincoln County, South Dakota$48338$55401$22304
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587