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Lincoln County, MT mapCounty population in 2005: 19,193 (23% urban, 77% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,941
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,823
% of renters here:  23%
State:  31%
Land area: 3613 sq. mi.
Water area: 62.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 5 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  19.2%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  8.1%
Whole state:  5.8%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.1%), Manufacturing (12.7%), Retail trade (12.7%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.8%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 65%
  • Government: 21%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Lincoln County, Montana business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Lincoln County, Montana:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.1%)
  • American Indian (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  42.1 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Males: 9,542  (50.7%)
Females: 9,295  (49.3%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $23,880
County population in 2003: 18,892
Jobs in 2003: 5,651

Lincoln County,MT real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 7,743
Unemployment rate in 2004: 9.7%

Average household size:
Lincoln County:  2.4 people
Montana:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,839 ($26,754 in 2000)
This county  $31,839
Montana:  $39,301

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $113,467
Lincoln County  $113,467
Montana:  $131,600

Median montly rent in 2000: $374
Institutionalized population: 173
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Lincoln County in 2000: $684


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 77
  • Burglaries: 58
  • Thefts: 186
  • Auto thefts: 27

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 64
  • Burglaries: 79
  • Thefts: 217
  • Auto thefts: 24

Lincoln County races chart


Lincoln County, MT map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Lincoln County Montana:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 69.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 27.5%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $786 (1.0%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lincoln County is $442 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $552 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $764 a month.

Cities in this county include: Libby, Eureka, Troy, Fortine, Rexford.

2005 air pollution in Lincoln County:

Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 30 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 99 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 15.8 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 51 µg/m3. Above U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Bonner County, Idaho , Boundary County, Idaho , Flathead County , Sanders County .


Lincoln County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Lincoln County: Asarco Incorporated (A), Friday Hill Snow Gage (B), French Ranch (C), Frank Lake Fishing Access Site (D), Raven Work Center (E), Raven Ranger Station (F), Fourth of July Snow Gage (G), Bluebird Cabin (H), Brimstone (I), Cabinet Mountain Conoco Campground (J), Cabinet View Country Club (K), Blue Mountain RV Park (L), Blue Mountain Lookout Station (M), Canoe Gulch Ranger Station (N), Caribou Campground (O), Carrigan Campground (P), Port of Roosville (Q), Creek Side Motel and RV Park (R), Cripple Horse Marina (S), Crystal Lake Resort (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Libby Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Lincoln County include: Yaak Valley Church (A), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (B), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (C), Seventh Day Adventist Church (D), Church of the Nazarene (E), Church of Christ (F), Christian and Missionary Alliance (G), Assembly of God Church (H), First Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Larchwood Cemetery (1), Eureka Cemetery (2), Troy Cemetery (3), Boyd Mill Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Marl Lake (A), Sky Lakes (B), Rush Lake (C), Crater Lake (D), Tetrault Lake (E), Moran Lake (F), Rattlebone Lake (G), Little Therriault Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Houghton Creek (A), Horse Creek (B), Clarence Creek (C), Hoodoo Creek (D), Honey Creek (E), Schrieber Creek (F), Himes Creek (G), Hickey Creek (H), Hiatt Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lincoln County include: Kootenai River Historical Marker (1), Ten Lakes Scenic Area (2), Ross Creek Natural Area (3), Ross Creek Picnic Area (4), Northwest Peak Scenic Area (5), Airfield Park (6), Tobacco Plains Historical Marker (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Trego Post Office (A), Stryker Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.7%
Montana:  2.1%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 428
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 266 (73% naturalized citizens)

Lincoln County:  1.4%
Whole state:  1.8%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 34
  • 1990 to 1994: 12
  • 1985 to 1989: 40
  • 1980 to 1984: 11
  • 1975 to 1979: 10
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1970 to 1974: 26
  • 1965 to 1969: 127

Mean travel time to work: 17.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 91.9%

Lincoln County marital status for males

Lincoln County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,587
  • One, attached: 62
  • Two: 120
  • 3 or 4: 146
  • 5 to 9: 107
  • 10 to 19: 67
  • 20 or more: 44
  • Mobile homes: 2,096
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 90

Housing units in Lincoln County with a mortgage: 1,866 (118 second mortgage, 105 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,472


Agriculture in Lincoln County
Average size of farms: 175 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $8115
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $85.25
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 3.37%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 68.86%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $9358
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 16.94%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 38.91%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $21499
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.00%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.83
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.41%
Vegetables: 7 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 8 acres


Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Wood products (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Canada (23%)
  • Germany (21%)
  • Korea (7%)
  • Mexico (7%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Other Eastern Europe (6%)
  • Other Western Europe (5%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Lincoln County:



  • German (24%)
  • English (12%)
  • United States or American (10%)
  • Norwegian (10%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • French (except Basque) (4%)
  • Scottish (3%)

Lincoln County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 4,994 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 718 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 8 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 2 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 51 (1%)
  • Walked: 352 (5%)
  • Other means: 101 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 489 (7%)
 

People in group quarters in Lincoln County, Montana
  • 126 people in nursing homes
  • 25 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 18 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $37,742.

8.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,982 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.49%
Montana average:  8.25%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.37% relocated from other counties in Montana ($7,422 average AGI)
6.12% relocated from other states ($27,560 average AGI)
Lincoln County:  6.12%
Montana average:  4.64%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Flathead County, MT  1.09% ($25,971 average AGI)
from Missoula County, MT  0.31% ($27,700)
from Spokane County, WA  0.19% ($50,333)
from Boundary County, ID  0.16% ($16,400)


8.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,237 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.04%
Montana average:  7.69%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.46% relocated to other counties in Montana ($13,529 average AGI)
4.58% relocated to other states ($17,710 average AGI)
Lincoln County:  4.58%
Montana average:  4.10%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Flathead County, MT  1.53% ($29,122 average AGI)
to Missoula County, MT  0.55% ($32,914)
to Gallatin County, MT  0.27% ($17,294)
to Spokane County, WA  0.23% ($33,600)
to King County, WA  0.20% ($34,308)
to Yellowstone County, MT  0.17% ($37,273)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.2



Births per 1000 population in Lincoln County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4



Deaths per 1000 population in Lincoln County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.1



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Lincoln County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,843 (3,010 aged, 833 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%


Household type by relationship


Households: 18,644
  • In family households: 15,898 (4,487 male householders, 924 female householders)
    4,451 spouses, 5,172 children (4,540 natural, 191 adopted, 441 stepchildren), 242 grandchildren, 51 brothers or sisters, 48 parents, 159 other relatives, 364 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,746 (1,300 male householders (1,097 living alone)), 1,077 female householders (962 living alone)), 369 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 193 (183 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,810 2-persons, 1,109 3-persons, 895 4-persons, 356 5-persons, 159 6-persons, 82 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,059 1-person, 288 2-persons, 13 3-persons, 7 4-persons, 10 5-persons.

3,286 married couples with children.
1,084 single-parent households (361 men, 723 women).

95.6% of residents of Lincoln County speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 29% speak English not well).
2.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (32% speak English very well, 55% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $143,889,000 ($7533 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $5,711,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $69,137,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $18,192,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $7,000
Federal grants: $18,696,000
Federal procurement contracts: $17,074,000 ($850,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $20,783,000 ($1,204,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $670,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $11,105,000
Federal Government insurance: $16,400,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 956
Here:  50 per 1000 residents
State:  62 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,028
Here:  54 per 1000 residents
State:  47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +20
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +2 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +428
Here:  +22 per 1000 residents
State:  +20 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Lincoln County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.03 millions of gallons per day (55% from ground, 45% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.5
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.1
State:  4.1



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 323
  • 1995 to 1998: 825
  • 1990 to 1994: 869
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,525
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,000
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,347
  • 1950 to 1959: 945
  • 1940 to 1949: 588
  • 1939 or earlier: 897


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lincoln County, Montana:

  • 1 room: 86
  • 2 rooms: 170
  • 3 rooms: 332
  • 4 rooms: 797
  • 5 rooms: 1,630
  • 6 rooms: 1,161
  • 7 rooms: 863
  • 8 rooms: 468
  • 9 or more rooms: 434


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lincoln County, Montana:

  • 1 room: 28
  • 2 rooms: 189
  • 3 rooms: 363
  • 4 rooms: 513
  • 5 rooms: 434
  • 6 rooms: 183
  • 7 rooms: 43
  • 8 rooms: 40
  • 9 or more rooms: 30


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Lincoln County:

  • no bedroom: 111
  • 1 bedroom: 402
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,611
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,741
  • 4 bedrooms: 914
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 162


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lincoln County:

  • no bedroom: 42
  • 1 bedroom: 549
  • 2 bedrooms: 643
  • 3 bedrooms: 489
  • 4 bedrooms: 72
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 28


Cars and other vehicles available in Lincoln County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 263
  • 1 vehicle: 1,316
  • 2 vehicles: 2,759
  • 3 vehicles: 1,090
  • 4 vehicles: 373
  • 5 or more vehicles: 140


Cars and other vehicles available in Lincoln County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 347
  • 1 vehicle: 839
  • 2 vehicles: 427
  • 3 vehicles: 154
  • 4 vehicles: 50
  • 5 or more vehicles: 6

56% of Lincoln County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 24% lived in Montana.

Lincoln County:  55.8%
State average:  54.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 8098
  • Northeast: 568
  • Midwest: 3277
  • South: 1194
  • West: 5362

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $63,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Wood (42%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (43%)
  • Wood (29%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 163
Here:  6.6%
Montana:  7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 68
Here:  5.5%
Montana:  6.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 44
Here:  11.9%
Montana:  11.5%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Lincoln County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,360,000
    All Other: $988,000
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $570,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,727,000
    Police Protection: $1,572,000
    General - Other: $1,523,000
    Solid Waste Management: $895,000
    Libraries: $783,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $780,000
    Health Services - Other: $758,000
    Financial Administration: $554,000
    Corrections - Other: $473,000
    Central Staff Services: $345,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $318,000
    General Public Buildings: $309,000
    Parks & Recreation: $185,000
    Housing & Community Development: $142,000
    Welfare - Other: $99,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $62,000
    Air Transportation: $43,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $13,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,271,000
    All Other: $1,157,000
    General Support: $332,000
    Health & Hospitals: $181,000
    Housing & Community Development: $19,000
    Education: $6,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,363,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $47,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $808,000
    Interest Earnings: $558,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $95,000
    General - Other: $57,000
    General Public Building: $50,000
    Parks & Recreation: $27,000
    Libraries: $22,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    Air Transportation: $12,000
    Housing & Community Development: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $28,917,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $687,000
    General Support: $583,000
    Highways: $193,000
    Health & Hospitals: $23,000
    Housing & Community Development: $19,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,042,000
    NEC: $19,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,229,000

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