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Lincoln County, Montana (MT)

County population in 2021: 20,153 (20% urban, 80% rural); it was 18,837 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 3,418
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,318
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 5,941
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,107 (it was 1,823 in 2000)
% of renters here:

23%
State:

32%

Land area: 3613 sq. mi.

Water area: 62.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 6 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2019 cost of living index in Lincoln County: 89.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (18.1%), Retail trade (13.5%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (11.4%), Construction (10.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 69%
  • Government: 21%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Lincoln County, MT (2021)
    • 18,13190.2%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 8384.2%Two or more races
    • 7133.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2501.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 750.4%Asian alone
    • 480.2%Some other race alone
    • 370.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 200.10%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
Median resident age:

53.0 years
Montana median age:

40.1 years
Males: 10,124  (50.2%)
Females: 10,029  (49.8%)
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Average household size:
Lincoln County:

2.0 people
Montana:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2021: $43,783 ($26,754 in 1999)
This county:

$43,783
Montana:

$63,249

Median contract rent in 2021 for apartments: $565 (lower quartile is $433, upper quartile is $733)
This county:

$565
State:

$786


Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $260,003 (it was $79,000 in 2000)
Lincoln:

$260,003
Montana:

$322,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $148,845 - $424,839

Mean price in 2021:

Detached houses: $349,660
Here:

$349,660
State:

$432,151

Townhouses or other attached units: $160,898
Here:

$160,898
State:

$319,249

In 2-unit structures: $308,324
Here:

$308,324
State:

$348,518

Mobile homes: $74,444
Here:

$74,444
State:

$147,777

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $67,424
Here:

$67,424
State:

$82,227

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,283
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $405

Institutionalized population: 177

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 23
  • Burglaries: 6
  • Thefts: 41
  • Auto thefts: 4

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 14
  • Burglaries: 2
  • Thefts: 38
  • Auto thefts: 4
Lincoln County, MT map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 11 buildings, average cost: $145,200
  • 2020: 7 buildings, average cost: $157,400
  • 2019: 10 buildings, average cost: $82,300
  • 2018: 7 buildings, average cost: $109,100
  • 2017: 10 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2016: 8 buildings, average cost: $93,100
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $79,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $32,000
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $138,600
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $131,700
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,500
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $72,200
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $13,300
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $80,400
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $61,600
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $21,400
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $37,300
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $42,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Lincoln, MT residents
Average permit cost in Lincoln, MT
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,489 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,452 (0.6%)

Distribution of median household income in Lincoln, MT in 2021
Distribution of house value in Lincoln, MT in 2021
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Lincoln, MT in 2021
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 15.7%
Lincoln County:

15.7%
Montana:

11.9%
(14.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.3% for Black residents, 17.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 78.6% for American Indian residents, 53.9% for other race residents, 13.7% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2021: 53.0 years old
(Males: 53.1 years old, Females: 53.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 53.7 years old, Black residents: 17.4 years old, American Indian residents: 45.4 years old, Asian residents: 41.7 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 34.5 years old, Other race residents: 45.8 years old)

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, Pioneer Junction, Troy, White Haven, Trego, Midvale, West Kootenai, Yaak, Fortine.

Lincoln County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2019 air pollution in Lincoln County:

Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 19.5 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 16.3 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Significanly above U.S. average.

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Creeks: Curley Creek (A), Faro Creek (B), Keno Creek (C), Kingsley Creek (D), Lime Creek (E), Skin Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Ferry County, Washington , Flathead County , Liberty County .

Unemployment in March 2023:
Here:

6.1%
Montana:

2.8%

Unemployment by year in Lincoln, MT
County total employment by year in Lincoln, MT
County average yearly wages by year in Lincoln, MT

Current college students: 428
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 706 (51.2% naturalized citizens)

Lincoln County:

3.5%
Whole state:

2.2%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2152010 or later
  • 222000 to 2009
  • 2431990 to 1999
  • 511980 to 1989
  • 161970 to 1979
  • 153Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): 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: 8,668
  • One, attached: 185
  • Two: 164
  • 3 or 4: 291
  • 5 to 9: 71
  • 10 to 19: 123
  • 20 or more: 93
  • Mobile homes: 1,497
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 131

Housing units in Lincoln County with a mortgage: 3,497 (112 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 94 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 14

Here:

17.6% with mortgage
State:

97.7% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Lincoln County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,75028
Mainline Protestant1,0659
Other9976
Catholic6503
None13,225-
Lincoln County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Lincoln County:

2.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Lincoln County:

4.78 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 18
This county:

9.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Lincoln County:

9.3%
Montana:

7.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Lincoln County:

22.6%
State:

23.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

5.8%
State:

10.7%

Agriculture in Lincoln County:

Average size of farms: 175 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $8,115
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: $9,358
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: $21,499
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

Earthquake activity:

Lincoln County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 716% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 355.3 miles away from Lincoln County center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 318.8 miles away from the county center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 343.1 miles away from the county center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 283.4 miles away from the county center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 350.2 miles away from Lincoln County center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 355.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Montana Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4508, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Montana Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3253: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3253, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Montana Northwest Zone 1 Fire Complex, Incident Period: August 14, 2000, Fire Management Assistance Declared: August 14, 2000, FEMA Id: 2320, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Montana Wildfires, Incident Period: July 13, 2000 to September 25, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1340: August 30, 2000, FEMA Id: 1340, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Montana Severe Storms, Ice Jams, Snowmelt, Flooding, Extreme Soil Saturation, Incident Period: March 01, 1997 to August 06, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1183: July 25, 1997, FEMA Id: 1183, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Snow
  • Montana Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 04, 1996 to February 29, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1105: February 23, 1996, FEMA Id: 1105, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Montana Drought, Incident Period: August 22, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3050: August 22, 1977, FEMA Id: 3050, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • Montana SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, Incident Period: January 29, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-417: January 29, 1974, FEMA Id: 417, Natural disaster type: Storm, Landslide, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Lincoln County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Lincoln

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,164 (66.4%)
  • Carpooled: 687 (11.0%)
  • Bus: 14 (0.2%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 84 (1.3%)
  • Bicycle: 81 (1.3%)
  • Walked: 181 (2.9%)
  • Worked at home: 1,160 (18.5%)
Class of Workers in 2021
Most common industries in 2021 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2021


  • Health care and social assistance (16%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Information (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2021


  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Information (5%)

Most common occupations in 2021 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2021


  • Construction and extraction occupations (18%)
  • Management occupations (12%)
  • Transportation occupations (10%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
  • Production occupations (6%)
  • Sales and related occupations (5%)
  • Material moving occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females in 2021


  • Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (6%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Canada (51%)
  • Mexico (13%)
  • Spain (10%)
  • Philippines (8%)
  • Other Australian and New Zealand Subregion (3%)
  • Switzerland (2%)
  • Other Middle Africa (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Lincoln County


  • German (16%)
  • English (12%)
  • European (10%)
  • American (8%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • Norwegian (5%)
  • Italian (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Lincoln County, Montana in 2010:

  • 108 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 49 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 20 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 18 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 14 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Lincoln County, Montana in 2000:

  • 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 2020 was $54,680.

11.65% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($65,161 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.65%
Montana average:

8.17%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.68% relocated from other counties in Montana ($16,156 average AGI)
7.97% relocated from other states ($49,006 average AGI)
Lincoln County:

7.97%
Montana average:

5.13%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Flathead County, MT  1.79% ($53,550 average AGI)
from Missoula County, MT  0.41% ($32,469)
from Spokane County, WA  0.32% ($70,560)
from Kootenai County, ID  0.32% ($73,000)
from Snohomish County, WA  0.28% ($81,000)


5.78% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($42,636 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.78%
Montana average:

6.62%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.00% relocated to other counties in Montana ($12,322 average AGI)
3.79% relocated to other states ($30,314 average AGI)
Lincoln County:

3.79%
Montana average:

3.54%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Flathead County, MT  0.92% ($36,493 average AGI)

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 12.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Lincoln County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 12.7%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.4%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Lincoln County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Lincoln County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Lincoln County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Lincoln County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Lincoln County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Lincoln County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 4,524 (3,573 aged, 951 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 437 (11%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Lincoln County, Montana in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (490)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (352)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (174)
  • Unspecified dementia (90)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (71)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (64)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (20)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.24
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5,392
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 126
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 20,015

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 854
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,011
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 10

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 43
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 99

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 21
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 222.6. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 161.2
  • Other - 61.4

Household type by relationship:

Households: 20,153
  • Male householders: 4,293 (1,494 living alone), Female householders: 4,407 (1,319 living alone)
  • 4,470 spouses (4,451 opposite-sex spouses), 754 unmarried partners, (754 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,782 children (4,305 natural, 133 adopted, 361 stepchildren), 208 grandchildren, 94 brothers or sisters, 147 parents, 0 foster children, 188 other relatives, 621 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 224

Size of family households: 3,420 2-persons, 943 3-persons, 543 4-persons, 376 5-persons, 51 6-persons, 11 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,810 1-person, 479 2-persons, 11 4-persons.

2,254 married couples with children.
1,091 single-parent households (295 men, 796 women).

97.1% of residents of Lincoln speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 31% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (97% speak English very well, 3% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $143,889,000 ($7,533 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:

5.8
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.3

Year house built in Lincoln County, Montana
  • Year house built in Lincoln County, Montana
  • 202020 or later
  • 7912010 to 2019
  • 1,9402000 to 2009
  • 1,4921990 to 1999
  • 1,6841980 to 1989
  • 1,8881970 to 1979
  • 1,2511960 to 1969
  • 7861950 to 1959
  • 3241940 to 1949
  • 8351939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Lincoln County, Montana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lincoln County, Montana
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lincoln County, Montana
  • 471 room
  • 2212 rooms
  • 3053 rooms
  • 1,2754 rooms
  • 1,0905 rooms
  • 1,2306 rooms
  • 1,0127 rooms
  • 7698 rooms
  • 8379+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lincoln County, Montana
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lincoln County, Montana
  • 551 room
  • 942 rooms
  • 3563 rooms
  • 4614 rooms
  • 4505 rooms
  • 1706 rooms
  • 1117 rooms
  • 1608 rooms
  • 379+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Lincoln County, Montana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Lincoln County, Montana
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Lincoln County, Montana
  • 56no bedroom
  • 6781 bedroom
  • 1,6422 bedrooms
  • 2,8153 bedrooms
  • 1,3444 bedrooms
  • 2645+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lincoln County, Montana
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lincoln County, Montana
  • 62no bedroom
  • 4231 bedroom
  • 7742 bedrooms
  • 4483 bedrooms
  • 1634 bedrooms
  • 285+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Lincoln County, Montana in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Lincoln County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Lincoln County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 153no vehicle
  • 1,3231 vehicle
  • 2,6952 vehicles
  • 1,6463 vehicles
  • 6664 vehicles
  • 3435+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Lincoln County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Lincoln County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 172no vehicle
  • 8901 vehicle
  • 6302 vehicles
  • 1273 vehicles
  • 364 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

90.7% of Lincoln County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Montana.

Lincoln County:

90.7%
State average:

84.9%

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

  • This state: 8,452
  • Other state: 10,855
  • Northeast: 911
  • Midwest: 2,626
  • South: 1,241
  • West: 6,102
Year householders moved into unit in Lincoln County, MT
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Lincoln County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 43.7%Electricity
  • 35.5%Wood
  • 13.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.9%Utility gas
  • 2.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%Other fuel
  • 0.4%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 62.2%Electricity
  • 18.0%Wood
  • 9.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.3%Utility gas
  • 3.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.2%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 105
Here:

7.9%
Montana:

13.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 33
Here:

4.0%
Montana:

9.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 52
Here:

18.0%
Montana:

9.8%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Lincoln County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,261,000
    Cash and Securities: $1,067,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,906,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,793,000
    Other: $1,053,000
    Other: $991,000
    Regular Highways: $93,000
    Regular Highways: $88,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $13,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $12,000
    Air Transportation: $7,000
    Air Transportation: $7,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $591,000
    General - Other: $591,000
    Regular Highways: $115,000
    Regular Highways: $115,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,395,000
    Regular Highways: $3,252,000
    Police Protection: $3,163,000
    Regular Highways: $3,029,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,537,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,432,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,071,000
    Health - Other: $1,018,000
    Central Staff Services: $997,000
    Health - Other: $949,000
    Financial Administration: $934,000
    Financial Administration: $870,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $720,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $671,000
    General Public Buildings: $458,000
    General Public Buildings: $427,000
    Libraries: $379,000
    Libraries: $353,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $198,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $184,000
    Parks and Recreation: $126,000
    Parks and Recreation: $117,000
    General - Other: $97,000
    General - Other: $91,000
    Housing and Community Development: $88,000
    Housing and Community Development: $82,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $80,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $74,000
    Air Transportation: $66,000
    Air Transportation: $61,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $32,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $30,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $22,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $20,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $302,000
    Other: $201,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,572,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,500,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $421,000
    General Revenue - Other: $379,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $147,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $132,000
    Interest Earnings: $12,000
    Interest Earnings: $11,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $95,000
    Police Protection: $89,000
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000
    Solid Waste Management: $47,000
    General - Other: $23,000
    General - Other: $21,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $26,537,000
    Cash and Securities: $22,456,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,729,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,677,000
    Other: $1,500,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,455,000
    Highways: $664,000
    Highways: $576,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,733,000
    Property: $8,658,000
    Other License: $30,000
    Other License: $27,000

Lincoln County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,261,000
    Cash and Securities: $1,067,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,906,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,793,000
    Other: $1,053,000
    Other: $991,000
    Regular Highways: $93,000
    Regular Highways: $88,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $13,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $12,000
    Air Transportation: $7,000
    Air Transportation: $7,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $591,000
    General - Other: $591,000
    Regular Highways: $115,000
    Regular Highways: $115,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,395,000
    Regular Highways: $3,252,000
    Police Protection: $3,163,000
    Regular Highways: $3,029,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,537,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,432,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,071,000
    Health - Other: $1,018,000
    Central Staff Services: $997,000
    Health - Other: $949,000
    Financial Administration: $934,000
    Financial Administration: $870,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $720,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $671,000
    General Public Buildings: $458,000
    General Public Buildings: $427,000
    Libraries: $379,000
    Libraries: $353,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $198,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $184,000
    Parks and Recreation: $126,000
    Parks and Recreation: $117,000
    General - Other: $97,000
    General - Other: $91,000
    Housing and Community Development: $88,000
    Housing and Community Development: $82,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $80,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $74,000
    Air Transportation: $66,000
    Air Transportation: $61,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $32,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $30,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $22,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $20,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $302,000
    Other: $201,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,572,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,500,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $421,000
    General Revenue - Other: $379,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $147,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $132,000
    Interest Earnings: $12,000
    Interest Earnings: $11,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $95,000
    Police Protection: $89,000
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000
    Solid Waste Management: $47,000
    General - Other: $23,000
    General - Other: $21,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $26,537,000
    Cash and Securities: $22,456,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,729,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,677,000
    Other: $1,500,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,455,000
    Highways: $664,000
    Highways: $576,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,733,000
    Property: $8,658,000
    Other License: $30,000
    Other License: $27,000

Lincoln County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,261,000
    Cash and Securities: $1,067,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,906,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,793,000
    Other: $1,053,000
    Other: $991,000
    Regular Highways: $93,000
    Regular Highways: $88,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $13,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $12,000
    Air Transportation: $7,000
    Air Transportation: $7,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $591,000
    General - Other: $591,000
    Regular Highways: $115,000
    Regular Highways: $115,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,395,000
    Regular Highways: $3,252,000
    Police Protection: $3,163,000
    Regular Highways: $3,029,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,537,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,432,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,071,000
    Health - Other: $1,018,000
    Central Staff Services: $997,000
    Health - Other: $949,000
    Financial Administration: $934,000
    Financial Administration: $870,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $720,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $671,000
    General Public Buildings: $458,000
    General Public Buildings: $427,000
    Libraries: $379,000
    Libraries: $353,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $198,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $184,000
    Parks and Recreation: $126,000
    Parks and Recreation: $117,000
    General - Other: $97,000
    General - Other: $91,000
    Housing and Community Development: $88,000
    Housing and Community Development: $82,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $80,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $74,000
    Air Transportation: $66,000
    Air Transportation: $61,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $32,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $30,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $22,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $20,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $302,000
    Other: $201,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,572,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,500,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $421,000
    General Revenue - Other: $379,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $147,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $132,000
    Interest Earnings: $12,000
    Interest Earnings: $11,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $95,000
    Police Protection: $89,000
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000
    Solid Waste Management: $47,000
    General - Other: $23,000
    General - Other: $21,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $26,537,000
    Cash and Securities: $22,456,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,729,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,677,000
    Other: $1,500,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,455,000
    Highways: $664,000
    Highways: $576,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,733,000
    Property: $8,658,000
    Other License: $30,000
    Other License: $27,000

Lincoln County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,261,000
    Cash and Securities: $1,067,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,906,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,793,000
    Other: $1,053,000
    Other: $991,000
    Regular Highways: $93,000
    Regular Highways: $88,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $13,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $12,000
    Air Transportation: $7,000
    Air Transportation: $7,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $591,000
    General - Other: $591,000
    Regular Highways: $115,000
    Regular Highways: $115,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,395,000
    Regular Highways: $3,252,000
    Police Protection: $3,163,000
    Regular Highways: $3,029,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,537,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,432,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,071,000
    Health - Other: $1,018,000
    Central Staff Services: $997,000
    Health - Other: $949,000
    Financial Administration: $934,000
    Financial Administration: $870,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $720,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $671,000
    General Public Buildings: $458,000
    General Public Buildings: $427,000
    Libraries: $379,000
    Libraries: $353,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $198,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $184,000
    Parks and Recreation: $126,000
    Parks and Recreation: $117,000
    General - Other: $97,000
    General - Other: $91,000
    Housing and Community Development: $88,000
    Housing and Community Development: $82,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $80,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $74,000
    Air Transportation: $66,000
    Air Transportation: $61,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $32,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $30,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $22,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $20,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $302,000
    Other: $201,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,572,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,500,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $421,000
    General Revenue - Other: $379,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $147,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $132,000
    Interest Earnings: $12,000
    Interest Earnings: $11,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $95,000
    Police Protection: $89,000
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000
    Solid Waste Management: $47,000
    General - Other: $23,000
    General - Other: $21,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $26,537,000
    Cash and Securities: $22,456,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,729,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,677,000
    Other: $1,500,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,455,000
    Highways: $664,000
    Highways: $576,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,733,000
    Property: $8,658,000
    Other License: $30,000
    Other License: $27,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 506
  • Number of aged recipients: 26
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 480
  • Number of recipients under 18: 49
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 378
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 79
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 188
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 212
Most common first names in Lincoln County, MT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John10973.2 years
Robert9372.0 years
William9174.2 years
James8171.5 years
Mary6977.9 years
George6976.8 years
Charles6571.8 years
Frank4774.1 years
Donald4672.1 years
Helen3879.8 years
Most common last names in Lincoln County, MT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6272.2 years
Johnson4770.6 years
Nelson3671.9 years
Miller3072.7 years
Anderson2872.9 years
Williams2472.8 years
Brown2477.5 years
Peterson2069.7 years
Clark2070.3 years
Davis2073.8 years
Businesses in Lincoln County, MT
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Nike2
Curves1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Rodeway Inn1
FedEx3Sears1
Ford1Subway1
H&R Block1True Value2
Lane Furniture1U-Haul2
MasterBrand Cabinets5UPS4
McDonald's1

Lincoln County on our top lists:

  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"