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Lincoln Heights

Ohio · 3,151 residents (2025 est.) · 0.743 sq mi
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Lincoln Heights has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,860. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 989 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $85,200. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,124
−24%since 2000
from 4,113 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,205 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 5,536 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.6
−1%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,151 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Lincoln Heights
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,860
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,834 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,036
+82%since 2000
from $12,121 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 29.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.615
+28%since 2010
from 0.479 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance20.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical20.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,200
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$810
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $324 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
26.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 35.2% in 2000
73.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.0%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+1%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0.6%(23)
Black97.5%(4,011)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(35)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(147)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.6%(330)
Black73.5%(2,296)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other15.9%(498)
Diversity Score52.9%(1,653)
Diversity Score
53
+1376%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.7%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+44%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.8%
+32.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% 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
16.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.7%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.0%
−51.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−70.7 ptssince 2013
from 74.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.8%
+27.5 ptssince 2017
from 56.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln Heights, Ohio?

Lincoln Heights, Ohio has about 3,124 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lincoln Heights, Ohio?

The typical household in Lincoln Heights, Ohio earns about $26,860 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln Heights, Ohio expensive?

In Lincoln Heights, Ohio, the median home is worth about $85,200, and the typical rent is about $810 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln Heights, Ohio?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln Heights, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln Heights, Ohio?

About 40.6% of people in Lincoln Heights, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincoln Heights, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincoln Heights, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,681 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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