Lincoln County, whose county seat is Troy, is north of Warren and St. Charles Counties with the Mississippi River to the east. Manufacturing and construction industries are major employers. The county is one of the fastest growing in the country with a population of 52,566, which increased by more than 41.6% from 2000 to 2010.
| Demographics |
| Population |
| Population |
52,566 |
| Households |
18,906 |
| Average Age |
36 |
| Educational Attainment |
| High School Graduates |
83.1% |
| Associate Degree |
6.7% |
| Bachelor's Degree |
7.9% |
| Graduate Degree |
4.0% |
| Income |
| Median Household Income |
$52,897 |
| Per Capita Income |
$21,862 |
| Employment by Industry |
| Agriculture, Mining |
1.6% |
| Construction |
13.3% |
| Trade, Transp., Utilities |
21.6% |
| Manufacturing |
16.6% |
| Public Administration |
3.2% |
| Financial services |
5.4% |
| Information |
2.1% |
| Education and Health |
19.2% |
| Leisure and Hospitality |
6.1% |
| Professional Bus. Services |
6.6% |
| Other services |
4.3% |
| Labor Characteristics |
| Labor Force |
26,255 |
| Population, 16+ |
41,663 |
| Unemployment Rate: |
10.4% |
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| Largest Employers |
| Company |
Industry |
Employment |
| Bodine Aluminum Inc. |
Manufacturing |
800 |
| Lincoln County Medical Center |
Health Care |
330 |
| Lincoln County R-III School District |
Education |
260 |
| Lincoln County Government |
Public Administration |
225 |
| Witte Brothers |
Transportation |
218 |
| Cuivre River Electric Cooperative |
Utilities |
143 |
| Troy Nursing Center |
Health Care |
95 |
| Caring Center of Lincoln County Nursing & Rehab |
Health Care |
85 |
| Peoples Bank and Trust Co. |
Financial Services |
55 |
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