Lincoln County Information

Lincoln in South Dakota occupies 579 square miles and has a 2006 population of 35,239, a change from a 2000 population of 24,147 and 15,427 in 1990. 15.6% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 18.8% percent is 25-35, and 14.9% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 42 acts of violent crime reported in Lincoln in 2004, a change from 23 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 494 people: 2.5% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 1.8%.

Read more about Lincoln, South Dakota in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyLincoln 
StateSouth Dakota 
Land Area579 sq. milesRanked 1,841 of 3,140
Population 200635,239Ranked 1,286 of 3,140
Population 200533,394 
Population 200024,147Ranked 1,590 of 3,140
Population 199015,427Ranked 1,961 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion96.8% 
African American.6% 
Asian American.9% 
Native American.6% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 57.1% 
Population 5 to 1413.8% 
Population 15 to 2415.6% 
Population 25 to 3418.8% 
Population 35 to 4414.9% 
Population 45 to 5413.5% 
Population 55 to 648.5% 
Population 65 to 743.9% 
Population 75 and up3.9% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes4223
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes10 
Robberies5 
Aggravated Assaults27 
Total Property Crimes583251
Burglaries163 
Larceny Thefts376 
Motor Vehicle Thefts44 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population19,52314,502
Unemployed Population494268
Unemployment Rate2.5%1.8%

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