County Dossier

Lincoln County

Montana | County

Population

21,175

Land Area

3,612.6 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
3,612.6 sq mi
Water Area
62.4 sq mi
Water Share
1.7%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

21,175

Density
5.9 / sq mi
Households
9,082
Housing Units
11,006
Median Age
52.8 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$47,143

GDP

$880.46M

Real GDP Change+6.9%
Per Capita Income
$29,958
Personal Income
$1.11B
Personal Income Per Capita
$50,196

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

1,806 ft

Mean

4,239 ft

Max

8,683 ft

Provenance

GEOID 30053 ANSI 01720038
Latitude 48.55239 Longitude -115.46319
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23