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Lincoln

Idaho · 4,002 residents · 1.555 sq mi
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Lincoln has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,280. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $377,500. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
4,002
+6%since 2023
from 3,759 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
2,574 / sq mi
+6%since 2023
from 2,417 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
28.9
Unchangedsince 2023
from 29.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K201020202024Lincoln
20244K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,280
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $80,818 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
18.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 17.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$377,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $307,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,218
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,245 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 82.7% in 2023
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 14.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+18%since 2023
from 3.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(3,104)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9%(339)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other8.3%(311)
Diversity Score37.9%(1,424)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(3,012)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(686)
Asian0.7%(30)
Other6.8%(274)
Diversity Score49.9%(1,998)
Diversity Score
50
+32%since 2023
from 38 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
16.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 14.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
−8%since 2023
from 20.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 81.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 70.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 38.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 53.6% in 2023
Female
45.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 46.4% in 2023
Foreign born
7.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 12.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 93.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 88.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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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