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 73,789 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: 35.5 (2022)
Per Capita Income: $43,067 (2022)
Median Household Income: $87,336 (2022)
Total Households: 27,219 (2022)
Educational Attainment (2022):
- Bachelor’s Degree: 27.2%
- Some College, No Degree: 17.4%
- High School Diploma: 20.7%
- Graduate Degree: 13.2%
- Associate’s Degree: 15.7%
- Less Than High School Diploma: 4.2%
- GED: 1.5%
Institutions of Higher Education in Sioux Falls (2020): 9
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: 6,986
- Finance/Insurance: 3,995
- Retail Trade: 3,584
- Manufacturing: 2,531
- Professional/Scientific/Tech Services: 2,316
Total Workforce in Lincoln County: 38,462
Estimated Available Labor Supply (2020): 17,000
Average Annual Number of New MSA Residents (2020): 4,000
Annual College/Tech School Graduates Statewide (2020): 10,000
Sioux Falls MSA High School Graduates (2019): 2,750
Labor Participation Rate (2020): 75.5%*
* Percentage of metro residents 16+ who are employed
Labor Force Growth Since 2010 (2020): 21%
Students Attending Post-Secondary Institutions Within 150 Miles of Sioux Falls (2020): 100,000+
Top States contributing to the MSA’s Population Growth:
- Minnesota
- California
- Colorado
- Iowa
- Nebraska
MSA Stats
Institutions of Higher Education in Sioux Falls (2024): 8
Estimated Available Labor Supply (2023): 17,500
Average Annual Number of New MSA Residents: 4,000 – 6000
Annual College/Tech School Graduates Statewide (2023): ~9,000
Sioux Falls MSA High School Graduates (2023): ~3,200
Labor Participation Rate (2022): 74.6%*
* Percentage of metro residents 16+ who are employed
Labor Force Growth over the last Decade (2020): 20%
Students Attending Post-Secondary Institutions Within 150 Miles of Sioux Falls (2023): ~108,000
