County Dossier

Lincoln County

Minnesota | County

Population

5,603

Land Area

536.8 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
536.8 sq mi
Water Area
11.6 sq mi
Water Share
2.1%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

5,603

Density
10.4 / sq mi
Households
2,445
Housing Units
3,045
Median Age
45.6 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$69,694

GDP

$588.32M

Real GDP Change-2.1%
Per Capita Income
$39,497
Personal Income
$336.67M
Personal Income Per Capita
$60,508

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

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

Relief

Min

1,163 ft

Mean

1,700 ft

Max

1,996 ft

Provenance

GEOID 27081 ANSI 00659486
Latitude 44.40824 Longitude -96.27203
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