Economy & Jobs — Lincoln County, Montana
Employment
| Total Establishments | 672 |
| Total Employees | 4,409 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 6,260 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $47,582 |
| Total Annual Wages | $297,842,583 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $158,225 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.9% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $44,593 |
| Poverty Rate | 16.9% |
| IRS Returns | 9,770 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $599,253 |
| Average AGI per Return | $61,336 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $245,618,562 |
| Per Capita | $12,483 |
| Population Basis | 19,677 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 212 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 34,967 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 165 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 22 |
| Fast Food | 13 |
| Bars | 11 |
| Coffee & Snacks | 7 |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:29.015975+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:24.183466+00:00.