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

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

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

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Lincoln County, South Dakota Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202435.970,638
202335.868,286
202235.965,801
202135.563,233
202035.258,887
201934.956,826
201834.654,914
201734.453,147
201634.251,396
201533.849,874
201433.548,326
201333.246,693
201233.245,055
201133.043,276
201032.841,289

Lincoln County, South Dakota Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.2%
5–1720.2%
18–247.7%
25–3414.2%
35–5426.5%
55–6410.4%
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.
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