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Lincoln County Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Lincoln County is 48,326, which is 100.27% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 10.58% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Lincoln County population density is 83.65 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 10.82 people per square mile and is about the same as the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Lincoln County is white, which represent 95.56% of the total population. The average Lincoln County education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 48,326. #3

Population Growth Since 2000, #1

Lincoln County
100.27%
South Dakota
10.58%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #2

Lincoln County
83.65 per square mile
South Dakota
10.82 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:46,180 (95.56%, #21)
Black:474 (0.98%, #13)
Hispanic:759 (1.57%, #46)
Asian:585 (1.21%, #8)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):163 (0.34%, #59)
One Race, Other:169 (0.35%, see rank)
Two or More Races:755 (1.56%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:34 (5.81%, see rank)
Chinese:295 (50.43%, see rank)
Filipino:30 (5.13%, see rank)
Japanese:52 (8.89%, see rank)
Korean:7 (1.20%, see rank)
Vietnamese:109 (18.63%, see rank)
Asian, Other:58 (9.91%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

42,790 (88.54%) out of the total population of 48,326 reported first ancestry.

 Lincoln County% of the Total PopulationSouth DakotaU.S.
Arab800.17%, see rank0.20%0.56%
Czech1,2542.59%, see rank2.18%0.47%
Danish1,1962.47%, see rank2.02%0.42%
Dutch4,7139.75%, see rank4.76%1.40%
English2,2134.58%, see rank5.90%8.02%
French1,1822.45%, see rank2.95%3.34%
German21,03143.52%, see rank40.25%15.03%
Greek980.20%, see rank0.13%0.41%
Hungarian330.07%, see rank0.13%0.46%
Irish4,93610.21%, see rank10.86%10.80%
Italian6131.27%, see rank1.34%5.52%
Norwegian7,76016.06%, see rank13.86%1.42%
Polish7311.51%, see rank1.58%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.08%0.44%
Russian4881.01%, see rank1.31%0.92%
Scotch-Irish2370.49%, see rank0.58%0.99%
Scottish3690.76%, see rank1.17%1.72%
Subsaharan African1600.33%, see rank0.58%0.95%
Swedish1,6893.50%, see rank3.40%1.27%
Swiss4640.96%, see rank0.39%0.30%
Ukrainian1680.35%, see rank0.17%0.31%
American2,1094.36%, see rank3.84%7.12%
Welsh1160.24%, see rank0.52%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 24,074 (49.82%, see rank)
Females: 24,252 (50.18%, see rank)

Lincoln County
Male: 49.82%
Female: 50.18%
South Dakota
Male: 50.26%
Female: 49.74%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Lincoln County
33.50 years old
South Dakota
36.80 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Lincoln County
33.00 years old
South Dakota
35.60 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Lincoln County
34.00 years old
South Dakota
38.20 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Lincoln County% of the Total PopulationSouth DakotaU.S.
Under 5 years4,1348.55%, see rank7.10%6.36%
5 to 9 years4,2118.71%, see rank6.91%6.51%
10 to 14 years3,7497.76%, see rank6.64%6.59%
15 to 19 years2,9636.13%, see rank6.95%6.85%
20 to 24 years2,2814.72%, see rank7.15%7.13%
25 to 34 years8,04816.65%, see rank13.12%13.47%
35 to 44 years7,12614.75%, see rank11.34%12.96%
45 to 54 years6,11912.66%, see rank13.41%14.09%
55 to 64 years5,15610.67%, see rank12.72%12.29%
65 to 74 years2,5255.22%, see rank7.51%7.64%
75 to 84 1,3832.86%, see rank4.78%4.25%
85 years and over6311.31%, see rank2.36%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Lincoln CountySouth DakotaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population30,988, 100%544,604209,056,129
Less Than High School1,256, 4.05%, see rank9.30%13.67%
High School Graduate7,105, 22.93%, see rank31.52%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree9,908, 31.97%, see rank32.50%29.09%
Bachelor Degree8,398, 27.10%, see rank18.67%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree4,321, 13.94%, see rank8.01%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#14.54, see rank13.5913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Lincoln County South DakotaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,91465.83%34.17%77.67%22.33%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)6,35487.50%, see rank12.50%, see rank90.64%9.36%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)2,52786.47%, see rank13.53%, see rank92.15%7.85%90.60%9.40%
College1,98775.04%, see rank24.96%, see rank82.73%17.27%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School77765.64%, see rank34.36%, see rank77.44%22.56%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Lincoln CountySouth DakotaU.S.
Total Households17,650, 100%327,101116,211,092
Average Household Size2.71, see rank2.452.63
1 Person Households3,489, 19.77%, see rank29.47%27.57%
2 or More Person Households14,161, 80.23%, see rank70.53%72.43%
Family Households (Families)13,318, 75.46%, see rank64.44%66.22%
Average Family Size3.18, see rank3.113.32
Married-Couple Family11,341, 64.25%, see rank50.30%48.42%
Nonfamily Households4,332, 24.54%, see rank35.56%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Lincoln County%South DakotaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total36,232see rank662,290252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over17,857100%, see rank330,772123,281,364
Never Married4,61725.86%, see rank33.60%35.77%
Married11,88666.56%, see rank53.49%52.04%
Widowed3391.90%, see rank2.60%2.57%
Divorced1,0155.68%, see rank10.32%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over18,375100%, see rank331,518129,692,771
Never Married4,14622.56%, see rank26.41%29.48%
Married11,62263.25%, see rank53.01%49.19%
Widowed1,0805.88%, see rank9.58%9.16%
Divorced1,5278.31%, see rank10.99%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Lincoln County%South DakotaU.S.
Native47,10797.48%, see rank97.08%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence30,81863.77%, see rank64.62%58.73%
Born in Different State16,19833.52%, see rank31.89%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		910.19%, see rank0.57%1.42%
Foreign Born1,2192.52%, see rank2.92%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship9902.05%, see rank1.09%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship2290.47%, see rank1.83%7.09%
Born In Europe3210.66%, see rank0.43%1.53%
Born In Asia4170.86%, see rank0.94%3.82%
Born In Africa2590.54%, see rank0.58%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.01%0.07%
Born In Latin America1740.36%, see rank0.84%6.83%
Born In Northern America480.10%, see rank0.13%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Lincoln County%South DakotaU.S.
English16,76494.98%, see rank91.90%79.39%
Spanish3091.75%, see rank2.54%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages3602.04%, see rank2.46%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1650.93%, see rank0.82%3.36%
Other520.29%, see rank2.28%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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