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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Lincoln Micro

Lincoln, IL · 1 counties · 30,798 residents · 618.052 sq mi
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Lincoln has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,528. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

30,798
−1%vs 2000
vs 31,183 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 50 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,528
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,389 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,576
−36%vs 2000
vs $17,953 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.8%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,300
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$327
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $455 in 2000
US average: $450
67.8%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
32.2% rent
1.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(29,216)
Black4%(1,228)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(424)
Asian0.4%(124)
Other0.7%(230)
Diversity Score15.3%(4,719)
15
−25%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.9%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lincoln, IL?

Lincoln, IL has about 30,798 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lincoln, IL?

The typical household in Lincoln, IL earns about $27,528 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 $48,300, and the typical rent is about $327 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln, IL?

About 12.5% 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 10.8% of people in Lincoln, IL live below the federal poverty line.

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

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