Lincoln County, MT

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2022 Population

20,157

2.46% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

52.5

0.756% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

16.9%

1.81% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$44,593

6.37% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$233,400

9.89% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lincoln County, MT had a population of 20.2k people with a median age of 52.5 and a median household income of $44,593. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lincoln County, MT grew from 19,674 to 20,157, a 2.46% increase and its median household income grew from $41,922 to $44,593, a 6.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln County, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.38%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.18%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.36%), and White (Hispanic) (1.06%).

None of the households in Lincoln County, MT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Lincoln County, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Lincoln County, MT was $233,400, and the homeownership rate was 75.8%.

Most people in Lincoln County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lincoln County, MT was 2 cars per household.

Lincoln County, MT borders Bonner County, ID, Boundary County, ID, Flathead County, MT, and Sanders County, MT.

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Population & Diversity

Lincoln County, MT is home to a population of 20.2k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.62% of Lincoln County, MT residents were born outside of the country (729 people).

In 2022, there were 27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.4k people) in Lincoln County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 681 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 440 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

98.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.3% of Lincoln County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lincoln County, MT was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lincoln County, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln County, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.4k ± 119
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
681 ± 159
Two+ (Hispanic)
440 ± 159

3.48%

Hispanic Population

702 people

3.48% of the people in Lincoln County, MT are hispanic (702 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lincoln County, MT as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.62%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

729 people

3.46%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

681 people

As of 2022, 3.62% of Lincoln County, MT residents (729 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lincoln County, MT was 3.46%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lincoln County, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
946 ± 190
Gulf War (1990s)
298 ± 132
Gulf War (2001-)
255 ± 151

Lincoln County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lincoln County, MT employs 7.5k people. The largest industries in Lincoln County, MT are Retail Trade (1,068 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (986 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (757 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,328), Utilities ($72,361), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($50,968).

Employment

Occupations

7.5k

2022 Value

± 591

5.9%

1 Year growth

± 10.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lincoln County, MT grew at a rate of 5.9%, from 7.08k employees to 7.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lincoln County, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (831 people), Management Occupations (809 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (611 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lincoln County, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Montana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.5k

2022 Value

± 591

5.9%

1 Year growth

± 10.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lincoln County, MT grew at a rate of 5.9%, from 7.08k employees to 7.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lincoln County, MT, are Retail Trade (1,068 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (986 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (757 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lincoln County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Lincoln County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,089

Median earning men ± $6,897

$27,226

Median earning women ± $2,039

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,750), Wholesale Trade ($58,947), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,788).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($54,375), Public Administration ($44,205), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,688).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 508k people employed in Montana. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Montana.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

103
Construction
41
Other Services (except Public Administration)
39
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lincoln County, MT went to Donald J. Trump with 73.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (24.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.04%).

Jon Tester and Steve Daines are the senators currently representing the state of Montana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (73.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (24.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.04%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Lincoln County, MT for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Jon Tester

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Jon Tester and Steve Daines are the senators currently representing Montana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Montana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Montana

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Montana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.324% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.29% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (252k), Some college (211k), and Bachelors Degree (180k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lincoln County, MT was $233,400 in 2022, which is 0.828 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $212,400 to $233,400, a 9.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Lincoln County, MT is 75.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lincoln County, MT have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lincoln County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lincoln County, MT is $44,593. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lincoln County, MT was Census Tract 3 with a value of $59,402, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 5, with respective values of $41,813 and $40,676.

Property

$233,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,548

$6,731

Median Property Taxes

±$536

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lincoln County, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lincoln County, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.8%

Homeownership

2022

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 75.8% of the housing units in Lincoln County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lincoln County, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3
Census Tract 1
Census Tract 5

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lincoln County, MT was Census Tract 3 with a value of $59,402, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 5, with respective values of $41,813 and $40,676.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lincoln County, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,593

Median Household Income

± $3,874

8.88k

Number of Households

± 629

In 2022, the median household income of the 8.88k households in Lincoln County, MT grew to $44,593 from the previous year's value of $41,922.

The following chart displays the households in Lincoln County, MT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lincoln County, MT is from Montana.

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Montana

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2022, the income inequality in Montana was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0827% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Montana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (64%)
Carpooled (16.9%)
Worked At Home (12.5%)

In 2022, 64% of workers in Lincoln County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.9%) and those who worked at home (12.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lincoln County, MT have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.82% of the workforce in Lincoln County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lincoln County, MT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lincoln County, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lincoln County, MT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lincoln County, MT (3.36k out of 19.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lincoln County, MT is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.7% of the population of Lincoln County, MT has health coverage, with 24% on employee plans, 22.8% on Medicaid, 23.4% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 3.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, MT see 1197 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.16% decrease from the previous year (1249 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1368 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 380 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,197 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lincoln County, MT

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, MT see an average of 1,197 patients per year. This represents a 4.16% decrease from the previous year (1,249 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lincoln County, MT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 12.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.3%

Uninsured

24%

Employer Coverage

22.8%

Medicaid

23.4%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

3.54%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lincoln County, MT grew by 29.2% from 10.3% to 13.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lincoln County, MT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Lincoln County, MT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lincoln County, MT.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.3% in Lincoln County, MT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lincoln County, MT.