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Lincoln

Montana · 908 residents · 17.5 sq mi
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Lincoln is home to 908 people in Montana. The median age is 58.1, about 19 years above the US median. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 3%. Median rent is $784 a month. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 186%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

908
−17%since 2000
from 1,100 in 2000
2000 – 2024
52 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 49 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
58.1
+35%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
17.5 sq mi
Population, 20002024
6647839021K1K2000201020202024Lincoln
2024908
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.7%(6)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.5%(14)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.7%(15)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.4%(31)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(58)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.7%(70)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.4%(76)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.5%(86)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6428.6%(260)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7419.1%(173)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.7%(106)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,813
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$44,184
+210%since 2000
from $14,243 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
6.4%
−14.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.425
+11%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$380,900
+186%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
$784
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,442
87.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
12.7% rent
38.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.92 people
−24%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
35.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
6.1
+69%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
90
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,043)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(858)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(40)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(10)
13
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Peruvian4.3%(39)
Ancestry
German18.1%(164)
English14.1%(128)
Norwegian8.3%(75)
British6.3%(57)
American4.3%(39)
Irish3.4%(31)
Italian2.6%(24)
Polish2.6%(24)
Scottish2.6%(24)
Russian1.7%(15)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(14)
Danish1.3%(12)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
French1.3%(12)
Dutch1.2%(11)
Slovak1.1%(10)
Hungarian0.6%(5)
Finnish0.3%(3)
Swedish0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

36.6%
+24.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
8.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
−7%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
52.8%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
45.0%
+44.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
47.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 44.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
49.5%
−17.4 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
31.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

57.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
42.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
2.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
10.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
22.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 24.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
6.5%
−18.0 ptssince 2013
from 24.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
89.0%
+32.1 ptssince 2017
from 56.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 83.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
89.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 91.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
93.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23%(112)
Married53.5%(261)
Widowed4.5%(22)
Divorced19.1%(93)
Women 15+
Never married10.4%(40)
Married65.7%(253)
Widowed7%(27)
Divorced16.9%(65)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.5%
−18.0 ptssince 2013
from 24.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.7%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.9%(36)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 84 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Lincoln, Montana?

Lincoln, Montana has about 908 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lincoln, Montana?

The typical household in Lincoln, Montana earns about $62,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln, Montana expensive?

In Lincoln, Montana, the median home is worth about $380,900, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln, Montana?

About 36.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln, Montana?

About 6.4% of people in Lincoln, Montana 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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