Census Bureau data for Lincoln city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lincoln city
- What is the median household income in Lincoln city?
- The median household income in Lincoln city is $60,793 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lincoln city?
- The poverty rate in Lincoln city is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lincoln city?
- $181,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lincoln city?
- The median gross rent in Lincoln city is $911 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lincoln city residents have a college degree?
- 19.2% of adults in Lincoln city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,135
Median Income
$60,793
Median Home Value
$181,900
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-4,131 (-6.4%)
Home Value:
+$50,900 (+38.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+18%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+10.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-15.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,135
Median Age
41.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.6%
Black 24.9%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,793
±$8,001
-$1,234 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,371
Median Family Income
$74,861
Poverty Rate
10.5%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
7.1%
$50–75k
23.3%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,315
Owner-Occupied
91.3%
Renter-Occupied
8.7%
Vacancy Rate
18.5%
Median Home Value
$181,900
-$13,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$911
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.2%
$50–100k
12.1%
$100–200k
10.5%
$200–300k
22.1%
$300–500k
11.8%
$500k–$1M
5.6%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
68.4%
$1–1.5k
6.6%
$1.5–2k
25.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
22.4%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
38.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
25.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.8%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
20.0%
2010+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.2%
-8.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
30.1%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.2%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
16.1%
Private For-Profit
79.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.2%
Edu/Health
13.6%
Transportation
12.1%
Construction
8.8%
Retail
8.1%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Finance
6.6%
Public Admin
5.0%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
30.4%
Production
25.7%
Sales
22.3%
Construction
10.8%
Food Prep
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
88.5%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.2%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,702
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
9.3%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
11.1%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 27.3%
Working age (18–64): 72.7%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
26.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.6%
Asia
48.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
18.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.9%
Uninsured
7.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023