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Iowa · 120 residents (2025 est.) · 0.561 sq mi
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Lincoln has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,000. Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 69 residents. 12% 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 $97,800. With a median age of 49.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
113
−38%since 2000
from 182 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
201 / sq mi
−38%since 2000
from 324 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.9
+24%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:120 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
731151582002421990201020202024Lincoln
2024113
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,550
+246%since 2000
from $14,313 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+34.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+61%since 2010
from 0.277 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information27.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,800
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
13.8% rent
Vacancy rate
29.3%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+44%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(179)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(101)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(4)
Diversity Score24.4%(28)
Diversity Score
24
+501%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+125%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.6%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 56.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln, Iowa?

Lincoln, Iowa has about 113 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lincoln, Iowa?

The typical household in Lincoln, Iowa earns about $65,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln, Iowa expensive?

In Lincoln, Iowa, the median home is worth about $97,800, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln, Iowa?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln, Iowa?

About 8.8% of people in Lincoln, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincoln, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincoln, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 66 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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