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Lincoln Center

Kansas · 1,136 residents (2025 est.) · 1.252 sq mi
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Lincoln Center has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,423. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 332 residents. 22% 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 $68,500. Households here earn about 33% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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
1,017
−25%since 2000
from 1,349 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
812 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 1,077 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
−22%since 2000
from 46.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,136 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9741K1K1K1K1990201020202024Lincoln Center
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,423
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,633
+63%since 2000
from $16,319 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+9%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$613
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $285 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
32.3% rent
Vacancy rate
29.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+9%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,312)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1%(13)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(48)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(917)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(79)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(19)
Diversity Score22.6%(230)
Diversity Score
23
+540%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+59%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% 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
4.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.0%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.6%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 68.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln Center, Kansas?

Lincoln Center, Kansas has about 1,017 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lincoln Center, Kansas?

The typical household in Lincoln Center, Kansas earns about $49,423 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln Center, Kansas expensive?

In Lincoln Center, Kansas, the median home is worth about $68,500, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln Center, Kansas?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln Center, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln Center, Kansas?

About 9.6% of people in Lincoln Center, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincoln Center, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincoln Center, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 345 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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