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Lincoln

Montana · 998 residents · 17.5 sq mi
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With 998 people, Lincoln is a city in Montana. The median age is 57.4, about 19 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. Households here earn about 36% less than in Montana as a whole. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 57.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

998
−9%since 2000
from 1,100 in 2000
2000 – 2024
57.4
+33%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
17.5 sq mi
Population, 20002024
6647839021K1K2000201020202024Lincoln
2024908
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53%(30)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.6%(36)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(52)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.8%(38)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.9%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.1%(61)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(115)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.4%(104)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6422.5%(225)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7421.6%(216)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.8%(88)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,271
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,688 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$23,528
+65%since 2000
from $14,243 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.6%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade18.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information4.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$188,100
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$712
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
23.8% rent
2.20 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.2
+44%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90%(898)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(32)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other9.1%(91)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(37)
Spaniard2.5%(25)
Ancestry
German26.3%(267)
English13%(132)
Norwegian9.5%(97)
Irish7.3%(74)
Scottish5%(51)
Scotch-Irish4.5%(46)
American3.5%(36)
French3.2%(33)
British2.2%(22)
Finnish1.8%(18)
Welsh1.8%(18)
Russian1.1%(11)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1%(10)
Ukrainian0.9%(9)
Polish0.8%(8)
Swedish0.8%(8)
Danish0.7%(7)
Swiss0.4%(4)
Hungarian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

16.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
−15%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
64.2%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2011
from 44.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.9%
US average: 73.3%
17.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
49.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
18.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 24.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.6%
US average: 91.9%
91.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

18.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 24.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
32.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.4%
US average: 13.7%
23.1%
US average: 17.6%
21.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)29.6%(21)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era57.7%(41)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 71 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 998 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lincoln, Montana?

The typical household in Lincoln, Montana earns about $36,271 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 $188,100, and the typical rent is about $712 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln, Montana?

About 16.0% 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 8.6% 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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