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Lincoln

North Dakota · 4,493 residents (2025 est.) · 1.551 sq mi
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Lincoln has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,652. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,651 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $278,900. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,381
+153%since 2000
from 1,730 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,825 / sq mi
+153%since 2000
from 1,115 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
+20%since 2000
from 27.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,493 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7852K3K4K5K1990201020202024Lincoln
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,652
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,884 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,294
+197%since 2000
from $13,233 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.6%
+46.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.310
+26%since 2010
from 0.246 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$278,900
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $725 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 98.1% in 2000
7.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+67%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,683)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(3,892)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(184)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(305)
Diversity Score25.5%(1,118)
Diversity Score
26
+2065%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+88%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% 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
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
87.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 86.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
45.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 5.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−89.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2017
from 90.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln, North Dakota?

Lincoln, North Dakota has about 4,381 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lincoln, North Dakota?

The typical household in Lincoln, North Dakota earns about $87,652 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln, North Dakota expensive?

In Lincoln, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $278,900, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln, North Dakota?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln, North Dakota?

About 5.6% of people in Lincoln, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincoln, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincoln, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,269 residents, a change of about 294 percent over that period.

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