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Lincoln

New Hampshire · 993 residents · 2.69 sq mi
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Lincoln is home to 993 people in New Hampshire. The median age is 48.5, about 11 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The average commute runs 10 minutes. Households here earn about 39% less than in New Hampshire as a whole. 201 more people live here than in 2011.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

993
+25%vs 2011
vs 792 in 2011
2010 – 2024
48.5
−7%vs 2011
vs 51.9 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.69 sq mi
Population, 20102024
6177278389481K201020202024Lincoln
2024923
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.3%(43)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.4%(44)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(56)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.5%(45)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(53)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.1%(100)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(112)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.6%(165)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.2%(171)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411%(109)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.9%(59)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.6%(36)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,750
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $42,539 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$26,459
−1%vs 2011
vs $26,668 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.8%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.9% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
14.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.4% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.442
+3%vs 2011
vs 0.430 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$202,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $215,800 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$735
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $710 in 2011
US average: $853
60.9%
+4.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.2% in 2011
39.1% rent
69.3%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 68.1% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
1.78 people
−4%vs 2011
vs 1.85 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
20.5%
+4.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.2% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
43.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.1% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
5.2
+3%vs 2011
vs 5.1 in 2011
2010 – 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

2011
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(751)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian4.7%(37)
Other0.5%(4)
2010
White, non-Hispanic99%(983)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish36.8%(270)
English29.2%(214)
French21.1%(155)
Scottish7.1%(52)
Italian5.7%(42)
German5.6%(41)
Portuguese3.8%(28)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(24)
Welsh1.5%(11)
Swiss1.4%(10)
Dutch0.7%(5)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.5%(4)
Lithuanian0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

10.1%
−3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.3% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 91.3% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
4.8%
−2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.2% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.0 min
−4%vs 2011
vs 10.4 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
64.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 65.5% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
10.4%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.3% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
4.3%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.8% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
6.9%
−2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.9% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
13.5%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.6% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
18.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.6%
+3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.5% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
25.4%
−3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.9% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.8% in 2011
49.4%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.2% in 2011
7.6%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.1% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
14.0%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.6% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.8%(185)
Married42.2%(160)
Widowed1.1%(4)
Divorced7.9%(30)
Women 15+
Never married28.1%(114)
Married49.5%(201)
Widowed6.4%(26)
Divorced16%(65)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 20.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 55.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.9% 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)32.3%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era80.6%(25)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 31 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, New Hampshire?

Lincoln, New Hampshire has about 993 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lincoln, New Hampshire?

The typical household in Lincoln, New Hampshire earns about $38,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln, New Hampshire expensive?

In Lincoln, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $202,000, and the typical rent is about $735 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln, New Hampshire?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln, New Hampshire?

About 14.3% of people in Lincoln, New Hampshire 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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