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Lincoln

Ohio · 8,928 residents · 1.825 sq mi
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Lincoln has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,797. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $169,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,928
−6%since 2000
from 9,482 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,892 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 5,196 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+4%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Lincoln
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,797
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,791 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,356
+74%since 2000
from $16,886 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
+2%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,043
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $526 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
34.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+26%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(8,460)
Black3.6%(343)
Hispanic / Latino5%(474)
Asian0.6%(54)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.8%(2,062)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(5,318)
Black9.4%(843)
Hispanic / Latino23.5%(2,096)
Asian1.1%(95)
Other6.5%(576)
Diversity Score72.1%(6,438)
Diversity Score
72
+232%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+57%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% 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
9.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.9%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
13.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.6%
−62.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2016
from 86.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2016
from 11.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln, Ohio?

Lincoln, Ohio has about 8,928 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lincoln, Ohio?

The typical household in Lincoln, Ohio earns about $53,797 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln, Ohio expensive?

In Lincoln, Ohio, the median home is worth about $169,100, and the typical rent is about $1,043 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln, Ohio?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln, Ohio?

About 11.7% of people in Lincoln, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincoln, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincoln, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,030 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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