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 $54,390 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lincoln city?
- The poverty rate in Lincoln city is 15.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lincoln city?
- $111,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lincoln city?
- The median gross rent in Lincoln city is $804 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lincoln city residents have a college degree?
- 18.2% of adults in Lincoln city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,406
Median Income
$54,390
Median Home Value
$111,600
Poverty Rate
15.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,459 (+11.2%)
Home Value:
+$23,300 (+26.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.3 pp (+93.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.6 pp (-8.1%)
Unemployment:
-3.9 pp (-48.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,406
Median Age
38.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.1%
Black 4.8%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,390
±$3,811
-$27,312 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,940
Median Family Income
$65,773
Poverty Rate
15.1%
+6.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.3%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
23.9%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,297
Owner-Occupied
58.1%
Renter-Occupied
41.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$111,600
-$138,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$804
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.4%
$50–100k
33.1%
$100–200k
30.1%
$200–300k
6.5%
$300–500k
1.9%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.3%
$500–1k
71.2%
$1–1.5k
9.3%
$1.5–2k
6.3%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3+
16.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
5.9%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.6%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
19.0%
2000–2009
7.1%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.2%
-19.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
24.4%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Retail
15.9%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Public Admin
7.0%
Construction
5.7%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Finance
5.0%
Transportation
4.1%
Wholesale
3.7%
Agriculture
2.8%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
27.7%
Sales
24.6%
Food Prep
23.5%
Production
17.0%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.9 min
Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,972
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
11.7%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
11.8%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 18.4%
Working age (18–64): 81.6%
65 and over: 21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
48.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
35.0%
Europe
25.7%
Asia
21.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.5%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023