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Lincoln

North Dakota · 1,730 residents · 1.55 sq mi
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Lincoln is home to 1,730 people in North Dakota. 98% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 27.4. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 618 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.8% of locals.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,730
+56%since 1990
from 1,112 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.4
+19%since 1990
from 23.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.55 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7852K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Lincoln
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.4%(180)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 912.1%(210)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.2%(194)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.2%(159)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(70)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.8%(326)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(317)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.6%(184)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 643%(52)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 741.6%(27)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.6%(10)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.1%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,884
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,769 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,233
+82%since 1990
from $7,262 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.8%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $425 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
98.1%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 99.1% in 1990
1.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,094)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,683)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(151)
Puerto Rican0.8%(33)
Ancestry
German51.4%(2,251)
Russian9.3%(408)
Irish8.2%(360)
American5.1%(223)
Norwegian3.9%(173)
English2.8%(123)
French2.8%(121)
Swedish1.2%(52)
Danish1.1%(50)
Hungarian0.8%(34)
Polish0.7%(30)
Czech0.4%(19)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Ukrainian0.3%(15)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 88.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.6 min
−36%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.9%(150)
Married65.7%(381)
Widowed2.1%(12)
Divorced6.4%(37)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(120)
Married63.2%(357)
Widowed2.8%(16)
Divorced12.7%(72)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
78.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 67.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
7.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 81.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
18.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)63.9%(76)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.1%(18)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 119 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln, North Dakota?

Lincoln, North Dakota has about 1,730 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lincoln, North Dakota earns about $38,884 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 $74,100, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln, North Dakota?

About 11.2% 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 3.8% 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 618 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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