Lincoln County, South Dakota Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Lincoln County, South Dakota
Lincoln County, South Dakota Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
70,638
Median Age
35.9
Male Median
35.5
Female Median
36.2
Lincoln County, South Dakota Population Growth

Lincoln County, South Dakota Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by +71.1%%.
+71.1%% Growth
Lincoln County, South Dakota Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Lincoln County, South Dakota Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35.9 | 70,638 |
| 2023 | 35.8 | 68,286 |
| 2022 | 35.9 | 65,801 |
| 2021 | 35.5 | 63,233 |
| 2020 | 35.2 | 58,887 |
| 2019 | 34.9 | 56,826 |
| 2018 | 34.6 | 54,914 |
| 2017 | 34.4 | 53,147 |
| 2016 | 34.2 | 51,396 |
| 2015 | 33.8 | 49,874 |
| 2014 | 33.5 | 48,326 |
| 2013 | 33.2 | 46,693 |
| 2012 | 33.2 | 45,055 |
| 2011 | 33.0 | 43,276 |
| 2010 | 32.8 | 41,289 |
Lincoln County, South Dakota Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6.2% |
| 5–17 | 20.2% |
| 18–24 | 7.7% |
| 25–34 | 14.2% |
| 35–54 | 26.5% |
| 55–64 | 10.4% |
| 65+ | 14.7% |
Dependency Ratios for Lincoln County, South Dakota
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 69.9
- Youth Dependency:
- 45.0
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 24.9
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Lincoln County, South Dakota
The median age in Lincoln County, South Dakota is 35.9 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Lincoln County, South Dakota is 70,638.
In Lincoln County, South Dakota, seniors (ages 65+) make up 14.7% of the population, while children under 18 represent 20.2%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Lincoln County, South Dakota is aging.