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Lincoln County

Lincoln County, located in southeastern South Dakota, was incorporated December 30, 1867. It includes an area of 576 square miles and a population of 76,094 as of 2024; and is part of the Sioux Falls Metropolitan Area.  Lincoln County was named for Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States.  The County seat is Canton. 

Lincoln County is the fastest growing county and the third largest in South Dakota in terms of population increase and new housing units.  This is due to the southward growth of Sioux Falls, and the expansion of the neighboring communities of Harrisburg and Tea.

OUR RESIDENTS

Median Resident Age: 35.9 (2023)

Per Capita Income: $60,767 (2023)

Median Household Income: $98,015 (2023)

Total Households: 28,842 (2023)

Educational Attainment (2023): 

    • Bachelor’s Degree: 30.1%

    • Some College, No Degree: 16.0%

    • High School Diploma/GED: 20.6%

    • Graduate Degree: 16.2%

    • Associate’s Degree: 13.8%

    • Less Than High School Diploma: 3.2%

Institutions of Higher Education in Sioux Falls (2024): 8

MEMBER MUNICIPALITIES

Beresford: City Site , Chamber Of Commerce site

Canton: City Site , Economic Development site , Chamber Of Commerce site

Harrisburg: City Site , Economic Development site , Chamber Of Commerce site

Lennox: City Site , Economic Development site

Tea: City Site , Tea Chamber for Development

Worthing: City Site

 

OUR WORKFORCE

Top Five Industries by Employment (2022):

    • Health Care & Social Assistance: 11,421

    • Finance/Insurance: 3,927

    • Retail Trade: 4,141

    • Manufacturing: 3,338

    • Professional/Scientific/Tech Services: 3,178

Total Workforce in Lincoln County (2024): 38,325

Estimated Available Labor Supply (2025): 17,700

Average Annual Number of New MSA Residents (2020): 4,000

Annual College/Tech School Graduates Statewide (2024): 10,000

Sioux Falls MSA High School Graduates (2024): 3,300

Labor Participation Rate (2023): 74.2%*

* Percentage of metro residents 16+ who are employed

Labor Force Growth Last 10 Years (2024): 13.7%

Students Attending Post-Secondary Institutions Within 150 Miles of Sioux Falls (2024): 109,000

Top States contributing to the MSA’s Population Growth:

    1. Minnesota
    2. California
    3. Iowa
    4. Colorado
    5. Nebraska