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CITY · 2010 ACS

Lincoln

Montana · 1,013 residents · 17.5 sq mi
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Lincoln is home to 1,013 people in Montana. The median age is 52.5, about 15 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The foreign-born share is 1%. Getting to work takes 14 minutes on average. 75% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 52.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,013
−8%since 2000
from 1,100 in 2000
2000 – 2024
52.5
+22%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
17.5 sq mi
Population, 20002024
6647839021K1K2000201020202024Lincoln
2024908
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.9%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.8%(39)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.6%(47)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.9%(50)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.6%(26)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347%(71)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.1%(92)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.2%(194)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6422%(223)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7415.4%(156)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846%(61)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(14)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,677
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,688 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$17,781
+25%since 2000
from $14,243 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.381
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade16.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction12.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$133,500
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$642
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $853
74.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
25.2% rent
46.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.42 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
57.5%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.8
+7%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,043)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(955)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(15)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other3.2%(32)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(5)
Ancestry
Irish25.4%(224)
English24.2%(213)
German24.2%(213)
Norwegian11.2%(99)
American8.3%(73)
Dutch3.5%(31)
Italian3.4%(30)
French3%(26)
Scottish2.7%(24)
Swedish2.7%(24)
Finnish2.6%(23)
Czech1.9%(17)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.5%(13)
Austrian0.6%(5)
Australian0.5%(4)
Polish0.5%(4)
Canadian0.3%(3)
Russian0.3%(3)
Swiss0.3%(3)
Ukrainian0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−26%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
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
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 1,013 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lincoln, Montana?

The typical household in Lincoln, Montana earns about $34,677 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 $133,500, and the typical rent is about $642 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln, Montana?

About 11.1% 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 10.2% 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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