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MN · FIPS 27081Minnesota
Lincoln County
Minnesota · Population: 5,640(-4.3% since 2010)
Stores (2023)
29
was 38
-23.7%
Employment (2023)
211
was 256
-17.6%
Payroll / Store
$197K
was $139K
+41.7%
Population (2020)
5,640
was 5,896
-4.3%
Stores vs. Population
Population declined -4.3% (2010–2020) while retail stores declined -23.7% (2012–2023).
Subsector Breakdown
| Subsector | Stores 2012 | Stores 2023 | Change | Emp 2012 | Emp 2023 | Emp Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food & Beverage445 | 9 | 8 | -1(-11.1%) | 71 | 57 | -14(-19.7%) |
| Pharmacy & Health446 | 4 | 3 | -1(-25.0%) | 0 | 12 | +12(n/a) |
| General Merchandise / Dollar452 | 2 | 0 | -2(-100.0%) | 0 | 0 | 0(n/a) |
| Specialty / Experiential453 | 1 | 0 | -1(-100.0%) | 0 | 0 | 0(n/a) |
| Electronics & Appliances443 | 1 | 0 | -1(-100.0%) | 0 | 0 | 0(n/a) |
| Building & Garden444 | 5 | 5 | 0(0.0%) | 0 | 38 | +38(n/a) |
| Gas Stations447 | 6 | 6 | 0(0.0%) | 77 | 64 | -13(-16.9%) |
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