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Lincoln

Idaho · 4,002 residents · 1.56 sq mi
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Lincoln is home to 4,002 people in Idaho. This skews young, with a median age of 28.9. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Density works out to 2,574 people per square mile. Getting to work takes 19 minutes on average. The poverty rate is 18.4%, above the 12.5% national rate.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

4,002
+6%since 2023
from 3,759 in 2023
2010 – 2024
2,574 / sq mi
+6%since 2023
from 2,417 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
28.9
Unchangedsince 2023
from 29.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.56 sq mi
Population, 20102024
3K3K4K4K5K201020202024Lincoln
20244K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.1%(285)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 914.3%(574)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.8%(433)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199%(359)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(180)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.8%(634)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(480)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.1%(523)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.7%(307)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.7%(187)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840.5%(19)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.5%(21)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$84,280
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $80,818 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$35,035
+8%since 2023
from $32,394 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2023
from 60.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
18.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 17.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.324
−5%since 2023
from 0.342 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$377,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $307,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,218
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,245 in 2023
US average: $1,442
81.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 82.7% in 2023
18.2% rent
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.19 people
+3%since 2023
from 3.10 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
15.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
12.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 14.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
4.5
+18%since 2023
from 3.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(3,104)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9%(339)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other8.3%(311)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(3,012)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(686)
Asian0.7%(30)
Other6.8%(274)
50
+32%since 2023
from 38 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.9%(596)
Chilean2.2%(90)
Asian origin
Laotian0.4%(17)
Chinese0.3%(13)
Ancestry
English22.5%(900)
German15.9%(638)
American7.5%(301)
Italian7.5%(299)
Irish4%(161)
British2.5%(101)
Swedish2.3%(92)
Danish1.3%(53)
Norwegian0.8%(34)
Brazilian0.8%(31)
Czech0.7%(27)
French0.7%(27)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(27)
Scottish0.7%(27)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(26)
Greek0.5%(21)
Portuguese0.5%(20)
Swiss0.4%(16)
Dutch0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

34.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 30.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 86.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
16.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 14.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
−8%since 2023
from 20.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
75.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 81.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
6.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
13.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
69.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 70.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.3%
US average: 74.6%
12.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
42.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 38.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

54.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 53.6% in 2023
45.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 46.4% in 2023
7.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
6.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
12.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 12.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
11.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
97.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 93.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.6%
US average: 95.5%
84.4%
US average: 87.7%
86.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 88.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
13.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.6%(533)
Married55.7%(835)
Widowed2.4%(36)
Divorced6.3%(94)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(215)
Married72.6%(880)
Widowed1.7%(21)
Divorced7.9%(96)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
48.9%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
US average: 13.8%
9.5%
US average: 18.4%
26.2%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.3%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.2%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)62%(101)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 163 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Lincoln, Idaho?

Lincoln, Idaho has about 4,002 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lincoln, Idaho?

The typical household in Lincoln, Idaho earns about $84,280 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln, Idaho expensive?

In Lincoln, Idaho, the median home is worth about $377,500, and the typical rent is about $1,218 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln, Idaho?

About 34.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln, Idaho?

About 18.4% of people in Lincoln, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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