Census › Montana › Lincoln County
Lincoln County, MT
| Population | 21,175 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 19,677 | P1 |
| Median age | 52.8 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 18.1% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 30.1% | B01001 |
| Households | 9,082 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 2.6% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $47,143 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $66,487 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $29,958 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 7,790 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 18.5 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 11,006 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 77.6% | B25003 |
| Renters | 22.4% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $296,500 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $762 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 90.0% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 0.1% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.1% | B03002 |
| Asian | 0.2% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.1% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the state: median household income here is 65% of Montana's ($72,509); poverty 15.4% against 11.5%; 1.9% of the state's people live here.
Census tracts
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Places in the county
- Libby 3,042 · median household income $34,143
- Eureka 1,840 · median household income $38,750
- White Haven 978 · median household income $41,154
- Troy 871 · median household income $32,250
- Pioneer Junction 798 · median household income $59,107
- Trego 692 · median household income $108,750
- West Kootenai 494 · median household income $93,869
- Fortine 351 · median household income $66,402
- Yaak 293 · median household income $60,000
- Bull Lake 247 · median household income $-666,666,666
- Happys Inn 229 · median household income $40,221
- Sylvanite 145 · median household income $61,000
- Rexford 134 · median household income $51,406
- Indian Springs 0 · median household income $-666,666,666
- Stryker 0 · median household income $-666,666,666
FURP records in Lincoln County, MT
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 383 | $140,181,156 revenue (latest return) | CABINET PEAKS MEDICAL CENTER ($57,575,676) |
| Nonprofit contractors | 10 | $4,904,663 paid by nonprofits | GLACIER EXCAVATING INC ($2,452,433) |
| Form D issuers | 2 | $520,000 amount sold | Eureka Gaming LLC ($400,000) |
| Political committees | 2 | JOHNSON FOR YOU, BY YOU | |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 34 | 38 plans | EUREKA DRUG INCORPORATED (3) |
| Open Payments recipients | 34 | $6,602 industry payments | CHRISTOPHER A DUARTE ($1,415) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 37 | 51 patents and marks | My Zip, Inc. (4) |
| Federal award recipients | 1,343 | $413,332,763 federal awards | INTERBEL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC ($60,622,845) |
| State business registrations | 39 | MONTEC SERVICES |
Cross-reference: 383 nonprofits for 21,175 residents is 180.9 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $140,181,156 is $6,620 per resident, 32.7% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julienne Lippe | Orthopedic Surgeon | CABINET PEAKS MEDICAL CENTER | $637,929 | 2024 | 13.5x |
| 2 | Darrren Brockie MD | Trustee (Apr-Jan) | CABINET PEAKS MEDICAL CENTER | $510,768 | 2024 | 10.8x |
| 3 | Mark Serra | Emergency Medicine Physician | CABINET PEAKS MEDICAL CENTER | $484,650 | 2024 | 10.3x |
| 4 | Mark Serra DO | Physician | CABINET PEAKS MEDICAL CENTER | $435,339 | 2020 | 9.2x |
| 5 | Darren Brockie MD | Emergency Medicine Physician/Trustee | CABINET PEAKS MEDICAL CENTER | $430,952 | 2023 | 9.1x |
| 6 | Aleksander Robles | MD | CABINET PEAKS MEDICAL CENTER | $420,359 | 2024 | 8.9x |
| 7 | Lance Ercanbrack | General Surgeon | CABINET PEAKS MEDICAL CENTER | $417,255 | 2024 | 8.9x |
| 8 | Kathryn Cockerham | Emergency Medicine Physician | CABINET PEAKS MEDICAL CENTER | $415,873 | 2024 | 8.8x |
| 9 | Mark Harding MD | Trustee (Feb-Current) | CABINET PEAKS MEDICAL CENTER | $379,857 | 2024 | 8.1x |
| 10 | SAMANTHA PYLE | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER | LINCOLN COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC | $363,616 | 2024 | 7.7x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $47,143.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- CABINET PEAKS MEDICAL CENTER Libby, MT · $57,575,676
- LINCOLN COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC Libby, MT · $18,695,564
- LINCOLN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC Eureka, MT · $17,454,724
- INTERBEL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC Eureka, MT · $16,429,765
- LINCOLN COUNTY CREDIT UNION Libby, MT · $7,625,100
- ACHIEVEMENTS INC Libby, MT · $3,776,341
- THE CENTER FOR ASBESTOS RELATED DISEASE INC Libby, MT · $2,972,573
- RANCH FOR KIDS PROJECT INC Rexford, MT · $1,277,902
- KOOTENAI VALLEY HEAD START INC Libby, MT · $1,258,654
- CABINET VIEW GOLF CLUB Libby, MT · $804,355
Nonprofit contractors: biggest by paid by nonprofits
- GLACIER EXCAVATING INC Eureka, MT · $2,452,433
- Persson Tree Services Eureka, MT · $811,794
- Dale's Home Repair Service Inc Columbia Falls, MT · $468,086
- WIRELESS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC Eureka, MT · $262,092
- Kootenai Sand and Gravel Inc Eureka, MT · $213,012
- ANGELA KRAUSE-PECORA Eureka, MT · $179,983
- PINKHAM CREEK RANCH LLC Eureka, MT · $166,141
- KRAKEN CONTRACTING Libby, MT · $137,366
- MC CRORIE FURNACE Rexford, MT · $113,527
- RONALD S GARDNER MD PLLC Eureka, MT · $100,229
Form D issuers: biggest by amount sold
- Eureka Gaming LLC Eureka, MT · $400,000
- Three Amigos Mining Investments LLC Troy, MT · $120,000
Political committees
- CHRISTI L ELLWOOD Libby, MT
- JOHNSON FOR YOU, BY YOU Libby, MT
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- EUREKA DRUG INCORPORATED Eureka, MT · 3
- CABINET PEAKS MEDICAL CENTER Libby, MT · 2
- LINCOLN COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. Libby, MT · 2
- ASPEN GROWTH COACHING INC. Eureka, MT · 1
- DARYL HARR Trego, MT · 1
- DR. STEVE DAVIDSON P.C. Libby, MT · 1
- ERIC DANIELS, DDS Eureka, MT · 1
- GLACIER INSURANCE OF LIBBY, INC. Libby, MT · 1
- HAIR BY CAROL Libby, MT · 1
- HOLLINGSWORTH MANAGEMENT, INC. Libby, MT · 1
Open Payments recipients: biggest by industry payments
- CHRISTOPHER A DUARTE Eureka, MT · $1,415
- EMILIE LILLIAN MARGUERITE CAMPBELL Libby, MT · $815
- ERIC DANIELS Eureka, MT · $693
- TERRENCE J O'MALIA Libby, MT · $656
- GLENNE S. GUNTHER Libby, MT · $480
- BELINDA WISE Libby, MT · $376
- MILES D MILLER Eureka, MT · $355
- VIRGINIA FIKES Libby, MT · $251
- RIKI L THOMPSON Libby, MT · $247
- MACY RAY HYVONEN Libby, MT · $181
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- My Zip, Inc. Eureka, MT · 4
- Camp Patriot Corp. Libby, MT · 3
- Performance Binaries LLC Rexford, MT · 3
- Pet Wellness, Inc. Eureka, MT · 3
- Rambladera Incorporated Libby, MT · 3
- Cepher Publishing Group, LLC Eureka, MT · 2
- Montana Track Claws, Inc. Libby, MT · 2
- Sherpa Adventures, LLC Libby, MT · 2
- Alterna Biotics LLC Trego, MT · 1
- Cabinet Mountain Brewing Company, LLC Libby, MT · 1
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- INTERBEL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC Eureka, MT · $60,622,845
- LINCOLN COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INCORPORATED Libby, MT · $47,301,964
- THE CENTER FOR ASBESTOS RELATED DISEASE, INC. Libby, MT · $40,185,209
- NOBLE EXCAVATING INC Libby, MT · $31,529,227
- COUNTY OF LINCOLN Libby, MT · $26,703,595
- THOMPSON CONTRACTING, INC. Libby, MT · $23,594,430
- ALL IN EXCAVATION & HAULING LLC Eureka, MT · $20,818,548
- KOOTENAI VALLEY HEAD START, INC. Libby, MT · $14,958,997
- SOFT TRACK ATTACK INC Troy, MT · $12,954,508
- FAMILIES IN PARTNERSHIP Libby, MT · $9,230,956
All 6 tracts
Every tract with its figures is in the CSV and GeoJSON downloads.
| Tract | Population | Median household income | Poverty rate | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 4.01 | 4,321 | $67,639 | 9.1% | 51.7 |
| Census Tract 3 | 4,233 | $54,202 | 9.0% | 54.6 |
| Census Tract 1 | 3,495 | $42,380 | 14.7% | 55.5 |
| Census Tract 5 | 3,381 | $39,712 | 19.3% | 53.7 |
| Census Tract 4.02 | 2,989 | $50,136 | 21.2% | 49.5 |
| Census Tract 2 | 2,756 | $30,455 | 25.8% | 51.1 |
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0