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Lincoln

Missouri · 1,197 residents (2025 est.) · 0.949 sq mi
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Lincoln has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,200. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 74% since 2000. 19% 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 $142,600. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
1,787
+74%since 2000
from 1,026 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,883 / sq mi
+74%since 2000
from 1,081 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
−21%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,197 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7361K1K2K2K1990201020202024Lincoln
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,200
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,595 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,157
+46%since 2000
from $13,803 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
−3%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade20.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,600
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$802
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
26.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.9%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−10%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,005)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(1,566)
Black5.9%(105)
Hispanic / Latino2%(35)
Asian1%(17)
Other3.6%(64)
Diversity Score28.4%(507)
Diversity Score
28
+1188%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.2 min
+160%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
2.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.8%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
Female
54.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−72.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+33.6 ptssince 2017
from 52.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln, Missouri?

Lincoln, Missouri has about 1,787 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lincoln, Missouri?

The typical household in Lincoln, Missouri earns about $63,200 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln, Missouri expensive?

In Lincoln, Missouri, the median home is worth about $142,600, and the typical rent is about $802 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln, Missouri?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln, Missouri?

About 12.8% of people in Lincoln, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincoln, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincoln, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 955 residents, a change of about 115 percent over that period.

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