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Lincoln, IL · 1 counties · 27,182 residents (2025 est.) · 618.052 sq mi
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Lincoln has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,358. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $134,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
27,713
−11%since 2000
from 31,183 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
45 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 50 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+11%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27,182 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27K28K29K30K32K1990201020202024Lincoln
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,358
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,389 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,126
+96%since 2000
from $17,953 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+4%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$829
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
31.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+7%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
12
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(28,247)
Black6.5%(2,037)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(503)
Asian0.5%(165)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.3%(6,335)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(23,807)
Black5.4%(1,483)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(966)
Asian0.5%(130)
Other4.8%(1,327)
Diversity Score32%(8,855)
Segregation Score31.5%(8,717)
Diversity Score
32
+57%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
−33%since 2020
from 47 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 51.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.1%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−89.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

LincolnCENTRAL12,981
What's inside

1 component county

Logan CountyCENTRAL27,182
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln, IL?

Lincoln, IL has about 27,713 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lincoln, IL?

The typical household in Lincoln, IL earns about $66,358 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln, IL expensive?

In Lincoln, IL, the median home is worth about $134,400, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln, IL?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln, IL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln, IL?

About 13.1% of people in Lincoln, IL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincoln, IL grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincoln, IL has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,085 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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