Market insights · South Dakota
Lincoln County, SD: growth, migration and housing
Lincoln County has 77,145 residents, up 17.5% since 2020 (+2.7% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 3,902 households moved in and 3,027 moved out (+875 net), bringing in a net $55.0M of income. Median household income is $99,166, the median home $348,300 and median rent $1,260 a month.
In South Dakota: 1st of 66 counties for 5-year population growth · 2nd of 62 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 1st of 66 counties for median household income · 2nd of 66 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha County, SD | 1,899 | $139.8M |
| Union County, SD | 71 | $8.2M |
| Brookings County, SD | 57 | $3.5M |
| Turner County, SD | 50 | $2.6M |
| Davison County, SD | 41 | $2.9M |
| Sioux County, IA | 39 | $2.1M |
| Brown County, SD | 39 | $2.6M |
| Clay County, SD | 39 | $1.8M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Lincoln County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha County, SD | 1,664 | $124.5M |
| Hennepin County, MN | 42 | $4.3M |
| Union County, SD | 41 | $3.7M |
| Turner County, SD | 40 | $3.1M |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 32 | $3.1M |
| Douglas County, NE | 26 | $1.6M |
| Lake County, SD | 25 | $3.5M |
| Brookings County, SD | 24 | $0.9M |
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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.