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Michigan · 299 residents (2025 est.) · 0.824 sq mi
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Lincoln has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,679. Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 139 residents. 13% 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 $125,000. With a median age of 60.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 48% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
225
−38%since 2000
from 364 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
273 / sq mi
−38%since 2000
from 442 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.1
+33%since 2000
from 45.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:299 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2102552993433881990201020202024Lincoln
2024225
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,679
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,464 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,352
+163%since 2000
from $16,860 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.583
+42%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$732
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.7%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
39.3% rent
Vacancy rate
28.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.4%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+30%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(359)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92%(207)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.7%(15)
Diversity Score18.6%(42)
Diversity Score
19
+2589%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−20%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
14.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 49.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
58.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.4%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
32.0%
+15.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−91.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.4%
+23.8 ptssince 2017
from 59.6% 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, Michigan?

Lincoln, Michigan has about 225 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lincoln, Michigan?

The typical household in Lincoln, Michigan earns about $37,679 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln, Michigan expensive?

In Lincoln, Michigan, the median home is worth about $125,000, and the typical rent is about $732 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln, Michigan?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln, Michigan?

About 28.0% of people in Lincoln, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincoln, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincoln, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 109 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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