County population in 2012: 48,296 (71% urban, 29% rural); it was 24,131 in 2000 County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 10,434 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,608 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 6,998 Renter-occupied apartments: 3,607 (it was 1,784 in 2000)
% of renters here:
20%
State:
32%
Land area: 578 sq. mi. Water area: 0.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 81 people per square mile
(average).
Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Lincoln County: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (26.7%), Finance,insurance,real estate,and rental and leasing (12.3%), Retail trade (10.6%), Manufacturing (10.3%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,225 (1.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,722 (1.3%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 3.8%
(3.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.9% for Black residents, 17.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.6% for American Indian residents, 13.3% for other race residents, 9.3% for two or more races residents) Median age of residents in 2010: 32 years old
(Males: 32 years old, Females: 33 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 33 years old, Black residents: 26 years old, American Indian residents: 25 years old, Asian residents: 33 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 19 years old, Other race residents: 27 years old)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
4.4%
Whole state:
13.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
2.0%
Whole state:
5.8%
Area name: Sioux Falls, SD MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lincoln County is $486 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $621 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $811 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Lincoln County: Worthing Fire Department (A), Bethesda Homes (B), Tea Community Library (C), Twelve - Step Living Corporation Tallgrass Recovery Center (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Lincoln County include: Zion Church (A), Romsdal Church (B), Grand Valley Church (C), Skresfrud Church (D), Delaware Church (E), Springdale Church (F), Brooklyn Church (G), Trinity Church (H), Beaver Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Worthing Cemetery (1), Tuntland Cemetery (2), Bethany Cemetery (3), Tea Cemetery (4), Bonine Cemetery (5), Eden Cemetery (6), Forest Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Snake Creek (A), Beaver Creek (B), Sargeant Creek (C), Saddle Creek (D), Pattee Creek (E), Haram Creek (F), Spring Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Lincoln County include: Newton Hills State Park (1), Ninemile Creek State Shooting Area (2), Lake Alvin State Recreation Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 994 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 89.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 271 (43% naturalized citizens)
Lincoln County:
1.1%
Whole state:
1.8%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 112
1990 to 1994: 12
1985 to 1989: 25
1980 to 1984: 22
1975 to 1979: 22
1970 to 1974: 18
1970 to 1974: 29
1965 to 1969: 31
Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 28.6%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 7,241
One, attached: 276
Two: 79
3 or 4: 209
5 to 9: 204
10 to 19: 135
20 or more: 636
Mobile homes: 351
Housing units in Lincoln County with a mortgage: 4,267 (573 second mortgage, 518 home equity loan, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,304
Here:
76.6% with mortgage
State:
60.6% with mortgage
Religion statistics:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.86%
Here
43.9%
USA
50.2%
Total adherents: 10,584 Total congregations: 30
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Catholic Church
United Methodist Church
Reformed Church in America
Presbyterian Church in America
Adherents
5,714 (54.0%)
1,765 (16.7%)
804 (7.6%)
798 (7.5%)
579 (5.5%)
Congregations
13 (43.3%)
4 (13.3%)
2 (6.7%)
3 (10.0%)
2 (6.7%)
Name
Lutheran Church
Association of Free Lutheran Congregations
Presbyterian Church (USA)
New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists
Other
Adherents
553 (5.2%)
102 (1.0%)
93 (0.9%)
71 (0.7%)
105 (1.0%)
Congregations
1 (3.3%)
1 (3.3%)
1 (3.3%)
1 (3.3%)
2 (6.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Average size of farms: 368 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $104,599 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $207.77 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.76% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 37.17% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $95,523 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 85.93% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $105,197 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.27% Average age of principal farm operators: 52 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 10.53 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.38% Corn for grain: 119751 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 127712 harvested acres Vegetables: 16 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Lincoln County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 3.6 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 7/14/1970, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured one person and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Lincoln County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 93.6 miles away from the county center On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.6 miles away from the county center On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.4 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
Most recent natural disasters:
South Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 21, 2010 to July 30, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1938): September 23, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1938, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
South Dakota Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: September 6, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3234): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3234, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
South Dakota Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 3, 1997 to May 24, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1173): April 7, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1173, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
South Dakota Severe Winter Storms/Blizzards, Incident Period: January 3, 1997 to January 31, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1156): January 10, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1156, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Blizzard
South Dakota Flooding, Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 6, 1993 to September 10, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-999): July 19, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-999, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
South Dakota SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 11, 1984, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-717): July 19, 1984, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-717, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
South Dakota Drought, Incident Period: June 17, 1976, Emergency Declared (EM-3015): June 17, 1976, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3015, Natural disaster type: Drought
South Dakota FLOODING, Incident Period: April 18, 1969, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-257): April 18, 1969, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-257, Natural disaster type: Flood
The number of natural disasters in Lincoln County (8) is smaller than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6 Emergencies Declared: 2
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Farmers and farm managers (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Health technologists and technicians (3%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Belarus (17%)
India (10%)
United Kingdom (10%)
Netherlands (7%)
Other Eastern Africa (7%)
Ukraine (6%)
Vietnam (6%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Lincoln County (%):
German (42%)
Norwegian (21%)
Irish (7%)
Dutch (6%)
United States or American (4%)
English (3%)
Swedish (3%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 11,043 (84%)
Carpooled: 1,123 (9%)
Bus or trolley bus: 17 (0%)
Motorcycle: 7 (0%)
Bicycle: 18 (0%)
Walked: 266 (2%)
Other means: 67 (1%)
Worked at home: 635 (5%)
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
People in group quarters in Lincoln County, South Dakota in 2000:
225 people in nursing homes
34 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
2 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
2 people in other group homes
People in group quarters in Lincoln County, South Dakota in 2010:
232 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
26 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
26 people in residential treatment centers for adults
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $75,424.
14.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($101,884 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
14.87%
South Dakota average:
8.40%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10.79% relocated from other counties in South Dakota ($82,797 average AGI)
4.09% relocated from other states ($19,088 average AGI)
Lincoln County:
4.09%
South Dakota average:
3.82%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
11.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,456 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
11.20%
South Dakota average:
8.34%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
8.04% relocated to other counties in South Dakota ($29,338 average AGI)
3.15% relocated to other states ($12,119 average AGI)
Lincoln County:
3.15%
South Dakota average:
3.78%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 17.8
Births per 1000 population in Lincoln County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 6.4
Deaths per 1000 population in Lincoln County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Lincoln County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,916 (1,739 aged, 177 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.18 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 1371 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 57.26 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 4071.640
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1809.410 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 692.010 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 8.99
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 29.4 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 47.93
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8.99
Household type by relationship:
Households: 44,544
In family households: 38,934 (9,605 male householders, 2,682 female householders)
10,534 spouses, 14,569 children (13,655 natural, 360 adopted, 554 stepchildren), 255 grandchildren, 235 brothers or sisters, 133 parents, 138 other relatives, 697 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 5,610 (2,065 male householders (1,462 living alone)), 2,297 female householders (1,895 living alone)), 1,248 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 284 (258 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 5,037 2-persons, 2,675 3-persons, 2,771 4-persons, 1,302 5-persons, 356 6-persons, 146 7-or-more-persons.
96.7% of residents of Lincoln County speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (40% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 38% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (60% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $69,152,000 ($2200 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,538,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $30,889,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $11,978,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,692,000 Federal grants: $12,624,000 Federal procurement contracts: $630,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,338,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,221,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $46,136,000 Federal Government insurance: $60,337,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,416
Here:
72 per 1000 residents
State:
72 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 887
Here:
27 per 1000 residents
State:
48 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +105
Here:
+3 per 1000 residents
State:
+5 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +7,641
Here:
+229 per 1000 residents
State:
-1 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Lincoln County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.99 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.8
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.3
State:
4.1
Year house built
2005 or later: 1,105
2000 to 2004: 2,634
1990 to 1999: 2,428
1980 to 1989: 859
1970 to 1979: 1,241
1960 to 1969: 387
1950 to 1959: 558
1940 to 1949: 532
1939 or earlier: 1,938
Rooms in houses/apartments in Lincoln County, South Dakota
53% of Lincoln County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in South Dakota.
Lincoln County:
53.4%
State average:
56.2%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 16597
Northeast: 137
Midwest: 5432
South: 575
West: 985
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $75,000
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Lincoln County
32.0 years
36.0 years
(26.9%)
(73.1%)
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