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Lincoln

Pennsylvania · 888 residents (2025 est.) · 4.8 sq mi
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Lincoln has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,750. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 296 residents. 18% 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 $135,200. With a median age of 54.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
922
−24%since 2000
from 1,218 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
192 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 254 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.5
+26%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:888 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8929811K1K1K1990201020202024Lincoln
2024922
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,750
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,183
+145%since 2000
from $18,447 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+34%since 2010
from 0.335 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services15.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,200
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$941
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
15.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
4.3%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+9%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,194)
Black0.7%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(9)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(52)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(864)
Black0.9%(8)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(18)
Diversity Score15%(139)
Diversity Score
15
+252%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+33%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
7.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.7%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
42.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−88.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2017
from 81.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln, Pennsylvania?

Lincoln, Pennsylvania has about 922 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lincoln, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lincoln, Pennsylvania earns about $73,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Lincoln, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $135,200, and the typical rent is about $941 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln, Pennsylvania?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln, Pennsylvania?

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

Has Lincoln, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincoln, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 265 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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