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Lincoln

Arkansas · 2,370 residents (2025 est.) · 2.866 sq mi
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Lincoln has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,333. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 59% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $168,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,794
+59%since 2000
from 1,752 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
975 / sq mi
+59%since 2000
from 611 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
+1%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,370 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Lincoln
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,333
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,639 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,276
+120%since 2000
from $14,232 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
+37.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
+11%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,900
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,107
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
39.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−2%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(1,576)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(89)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.8%(224)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(1,655)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(421)
Asian1.2%(33)
Other24.5%(685)
Diversity Score70.8%(1,977)
Diversity Score
71
+454%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+53%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.8%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.8%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−66.3 ptssince 2013
from 74.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+26.5 ptssince 2017
from 63.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln, Arkansas?

Lincoln, Arkansas has about 2,794 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lincoln, Arkansas?

The typical household in Lincoln, Arkansas earns about $68,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln, Arkansas expensive?

In Lincoln, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $168,900, and the typical rent is about $1,107 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln, Arkansas?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln, Arkansas?

About 12.4% of people in Lincoln, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincoln, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincoln, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,334 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.

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