Market insights · Montana
Lincoln County, MT: growth, migration and housing
Lincoln County has 22,328 residents, up 13.1% since 2020 (+0.8% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 628 households moved in and 459 moved out (+169 net), bringing in a net $26.8M of income. Median household income is $47,143, the median home $296,500 and median rent $762 a month.
In Montana: 5th of 56 counties for 5-year population growth · 4th of 46 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 55th of 56 counties for median household income · 20th of 56 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Lincoln County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Flathead County, MT | 122 | $7.9M |
| Missoula County, MT | 20 | $0.9M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Lincoln County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Flathead County, MT | 83 | $6.6M |
| Kootenai County, ID | 25 | $1.4M |
| Missoula County, MT | 20 | $0.7M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.