Lincoln County Summary

Life in Lincoln County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Lincoln County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lincoln County:

  • The population in Lincoln County is 20,656.

  • The median home value in Lincoln County is $422,099.

  • The median income in Lincoln County is $47,018.

  • The median rent in Lincoln County is $810.

  • The unemployment rate in Lincoln County is 5.4%.

  • The poverty rate in Lincoln County is 16.2%.

  • The average high in Lincoln County is 55.9° and there are 43.7 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Lincoln County

List Of Cities & Towns in Lincoln County

Libby, MT Population 2,948

Eureka, MT Population 2,009

Troy, MT Population 906

Trego, MT Population 856

Pioneer Junction, MT Population 734

White Haven, MT Population 660

West Kootenai, MT Population 397

Fortine, MT Population 378

Yaak, MT Population 310

Sylvanite, MT Population 157

Happys Inn, MT Population 146

Rexford, MT Population 131

Indian Springs, MT Population 0

Stryker, MT Population 0

Midvale, MT Population 0

Map Of Lincoln County

Lincoln County, MT Weather

  • The average high in Lincoln County is 55.9°.

  • There are 63.3 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 43.7 inches of rain each year with 45.0 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:18 hours of sun each day in Lincoln County.

StatLincoln County
Mean High55.9
Nice Days63.3
Rainfall43.7
Snowfall45.0
Sunny Hours4:18
55.9°
Average High
43.7
Inches of Rain

Lincoln County Photos

Libbyc Montana
Source: Public Domain
Farmers And Merchants State Bank At Eureka Mt
Source: Wikipedia User Royalbroil | CC BY-SA 3.0

Lincoln County Demographics

Population over time in Lincoln County

The current population in Lincoln County is 20,656. The population has increased 0.7% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 19,674 -0.9%
2022 19,845 1.6%
2021 19,537 -

Gender in Lincoln County

  • Lincoln County is 49.7% female with 10,262 female residents.

  • Lincoln County is 50.3% male with 10,394 male residents.

Female
49.7% (10,262)
Male
50.3% (10,394)
Gender Lincoln County MT USA
Female 49.7% 49.3% 50.5%
Male 50.3% 50.7% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Lincoln County

Lincoln County is:

  • 90.8% White with 18,756 White residents.

  • 0.1% African American with 15 African American residents.

  • 1.3% American Indian with 271 American Indian residents.

  • 0.2% Asian with 47 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 29 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 49 Other residents.

  • 4.2% Two Or More with 875 Two Or More residents.

  • 3.0% Hispanic with 614 Hispanic residents.

White
90.8% (18,756)
African American
0.1% (15)
American Indian
1.3% (271)
Asian
0.2% (47)
Hawaiian
0.1% (29)
Other
0.2% (49)
Two Or More
4.2% (875)
Hispanic
3.0% (614)

Table: Lincoln County By Race

Race Lincoln County MT USA
White 90.8% 84.1% 58.2%
African American 0.1% 0.5% 12.0%
American Indian 1.3% 5.5% 0.5%
Asian 0.2% 0.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.4% 0.5%
Two Or More 4.2% 4.3% 3.9%
Hispanic 3.0% 4.4% 19.0%

Household Income For Lincoln County, Montana

  • 5.5% of households in Lincoln County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 5.4% of households in Lincoln County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 11.6% of households in Lincoln County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 13.8% of households in Lincoln County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 16.3% of households in Lincoln County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 14.0% of households in Lincoln County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 11.3% of households in Lincoln County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 15.0% of households in Lincoln County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 4.6% of households in Lincoln County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.5% of households in Lincoln County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.5% (1,135)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.4% (1,116)
$15,000 to $24,999
11.6% (2,394)
$25,000 to $34,999
13.8% (2,849)
$35,000 to $49,999
16.3% (3,369)
$50,000 to $74,999
14.0% (2,884)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.3% (2,334)
$100,000 to $149,999
15.0% (3,099)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.6% (946)
$200,000 or more
2.5% (524)
Income Lincoln County MT USA
Less than $10,000 5.5% 4.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.4% 3.8% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.6% 7.5% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 13.8% 8.0% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.3% 12.1% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.0% 17.8% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.3% 13.7% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.0% 16.8% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.6% 7.7% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 2.5% 8.1% 12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Lincoln County for adults over 25

  • 2.0% of adults in Lincoln County completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in Lincoln County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 40.0% of adults in Lincoln County completed high school / ged.

  • 25.0% of adults in Lincoln County completed some college.

  • 9.0% of adults in Lincoln County completed associate's degree.

  • 13.0% of adults in Lincoln County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Lincoln County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Lincoln County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Lincoln County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
2% (413)
9-12th Grade
6% (1,239)
High School / GED
40% (8,262)
Some College
25% (5,164)
Associate's Degree
9% (1,859)
Bachelor's Degree
13% (2,685)
Master's Degree
4% (826)
Professional Degree
1% (206)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Lincoln County MT USA
< 9th Grade 2% 1% 5%
9-12th Grade 6% 4% 6%
High School / GED 40% 28% 26%
Some College 25% 22% 19%
Associate's Degree 9% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 13% 23% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 2% 2%

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