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CITY · 2010 ACS

Lincoln

Idaho · 3,647 residents · 1.555 sq mi
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Lincoln has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,766. Population has grown 19% since 2011. Median home value is $150,900. At a median age of 24.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 24.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,647
+19%vs 2011
vs 3,077 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
24.6
−2%vs 2011
vs 25.1 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K201020202024Lincoln
20244K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 517.7%(645)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 912.9%(469)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.4%(306)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(229)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(194)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3422.9%(834)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(416)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 547.2%(263)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 645%(184)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 741.8%(66)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840.8%(28)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.4%(13)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,766
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $53,316 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,736
+6%vs 2011
vs $17,623 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
−3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.3% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.308
−1%vs 2011
vs 0.311 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade15.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $159,200 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$684
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $809 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−11.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 83.2% in 2011
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.2% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.8% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
−12.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 57.1% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
−8%vs 2011
vs 3.0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lincoln on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(2,514)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(527)
Asian1.2%(36)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(2,889)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(675)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.7%(349)
Ancestry
English19%(520)
German13.2%(361)
American10.8%(296)
Swedish5.1%(140)
Italian5%(137)
Irish4.3%(117)
French2.8%(76)
Danish2.3%(64)
Dutch2.3%(64)
Scottish1.9%(51)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(39)
Portuguese1.2%(34)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian1.2%(32)
Jamaican1.2%(32)
Norwegian1.1%(30)
Polish1.1%(30)
Welsh1.1%(29)
Czech0.5%(13)
Russian0.5%(13)
Austrian0.4%(10)
Canadian0.4%(10)
Swiss0.3%(9)
Armenian0.3%(8)
British0.3%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+6.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.8% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 91.9% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.3%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.6% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
−4%vs 2011
vs 21.5 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.4%
−2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 81.1% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.5% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
9.7%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.6% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.8%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.8% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.1% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.6%
+2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.6% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.6%
+4.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.2% in 2011
Female
48.8%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.8% in 2011
Foreign born
5.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.3% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.3% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln, Idaho?

Lincoln, Idaho has about 3,647 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lincoln, Idaho?

The typical household in Lincoln, Idaho earns about $54,766 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 $150,900, and the typical rent is about $684 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln, Idaho?

About 23.1% 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 14.0% 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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