The Town FilesLincoln County, Minnesota
5,603 people. The median home is worth $164,400 (typical Minnesota town: $301,800) and the median household earns $69,694.
Towns in Lincoln County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler | 1,138 | $151,100 | $65,500 | 43.5 |
| Lake Benton | 687 | $99,800 | $52,250 | 37.5 |
| Hendricks | 616 | $115,500 | $51,250 | 61.1 |
| Ivanhoe | 560 | $66,500 | $52,552 | 42.2 |
People and housing
| Lincoln County | Typical Minnesota town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $164,400 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $674 | $991 |
| Median household income | $69,694 | $87,375 |
| Median age | 45.6 | 42.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.7% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.9% | 6.9% |
Jobs and pay
1,684 jobs in 2024, average pay $45,358 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 552 storm events in Lincoln County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Lincoln County has been included in 14 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4658: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| June 12, 2019 | Flood | DR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| July 28, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-4009: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| October 13, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1941: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).