Cook County vs Lincoln County
A side-by-side comparison of Cook County and Lincoln County: population, income, housing, and more.
Cook County and Lincoln County are counties in Minnesota. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Cook County has the higher population (5,633 vs 5,594 in Lincoln County). Cook County has the higher median household income ($71,643 vs $67,715 in Lincoln County). Cook County has the higher median home value ($294,000 vs $152,200 in Lincoln County).
Population, income & housing
| Cook County | Lincoln County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,633 | 5,594 |
| Median age | 52.3 yrs | 45.0 yrs |
| Median household income | $71,643 | $67,715 |
| Median home value | $294,000 | $152,200 |
| Median gross rent | $886 | $688 |
| Housing units | 6,024 | 3,061 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 82.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.6% | 24.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% | 2.7% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Cook County | Lincoln County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,376 → 5,633 (+4.8%) | 5,677 → 5,594 (-1.5%) |
| Median household income | $57,432 → $71,643 (+24.7%) | $53,077 → $67,715 (+27.6%) |
| Median home value | $240,100 → $294,000 (+22.4%) | $103,100 → $152,200 (+47.6%) |
| Median gross rent | $651 → $886 (+36.1%) | $616 → $688 (+11.7%) |
Cook County
5,3765,633
$57,432$71,643
$240,100$294,000
$651$886
Lincoln County
5,6775,594
$53,077$67,715
$103,100$152,200
$616$688
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Cook County | Lincoln County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3.8% | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 11.2% | 17.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.4% | 6.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.2% | 9.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.2% | 10.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.0% | 14.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.2% | 12.4% |
| 75 and over | 11.0% | 11.8% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Cook County | Lincoln County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 84.3% | 94.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 6.3% | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 5.2% | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.8% | 2.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Cook County | Lincoln County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2.7% | 5.7% |
| High school graduate | 23.8% | 34.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 27.8% | 35.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 27.8% | 17.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 17.8% | 7.4% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Cook County | Lincoln County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 62.7% | 72.9% |
| Carpooled | 8.1% | 7.3% |
| Public transit | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Walked | 7.5% | 3.3% |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 18.8% | 15.7% |
| Other means | 2.4% | 0.2% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Cook County | Lincoln County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 87.9% | 89.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4.1% | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3.0% | 5.2% |
| 20 or more units | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 1.2% | 1.7% |
Poverty & households
| Cook County | Lincoln County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 9.2% |
| Average household size | 2.06 | 2.22 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 16 | 23 |
| Median year structure built | 1986 | 1960 |
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