Lincoln, IL

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2022 Population

13,371

1.17% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

40.4

3.32% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14.9%

5.12% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$54,002

4.02% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$101,100

3.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

6,386

1.35% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lincoln, IL had a population of 13.4k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $54,002. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lincoln, IL grew from 13,217 to 13,371, a 1.17% increase and its median household income grew from $51,915 to $54,002, a 4.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.76%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.64%), White (Hispanic) (1.89%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.598%).

None of the households in Lincoln, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Lincoln, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lincoln, IL are Lincoln Christian University (146 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Lincoln, IL was $101,100, and the homeownership rate was 61.8%.

Most people in Lincoln, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lincoln, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lincoln, IL is home to a population of 13.4k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.51% of Lincoln, IL residents were born outside of the country (202 people).

In 2022, there were 18.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.7k people) in Lincoln, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 636 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 621 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

99.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.3% of Lincoln, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lincoln, IL was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lincoln, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.7k ± 357
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
636 ± 176
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
621 ± 175

2.96%

Hispanic Population

396 people

2.96% of the people in Lincoln, IL are hispanic (396 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lincoln, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.51%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

202 people

2.09%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

276 people

As of 2022, 1.51% of Lincoln, IL residents (202 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lincoln, IL was 2.09%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lincoln, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
256 ± 132
Vietnam
217 ± 74
Korea
67 ± 39

Lincoln, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lincoln, IL employs 6.39k people. The largest industries in Lincoln, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,112 people), Retail Trade (885 people), and Manufacturing (803 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($108,482), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,540), and Public Administration ($69,936).

Employment

Occupations

6.39k

2022 Value

± 547

1.35%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lincoln, IL grew at a rate of 1.35%, from 6.3k employees to 6.39k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lincoln, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (802 people), Production Occupations (668 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (615 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lincoln, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.39k

2022 Value

± 547

1.35%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lincoln, IL grew at a rate of 1.35%, from 6.3k employees to 6.39k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lincoln, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,112 people), Retail Trade (885 people), and Manufacturing (803 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lincoln, IL, though some of these residents may live in Lincoln, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,878

Median earning men ± $3,506

$26,788

Median earning women ± $3,160

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,790), Public Administration ($72,742), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,015).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,806), Public Administration ($58,333), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,313).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Lincoln, IL awarded 146 degrees. The student population of Lincoln, IL in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 151 male students and 107 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lincoln, IL are White (119 and 86.2%), followed by Black or African American (10 and 7.25%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 2.17%), and Asian (2 and 1.45%).

The largest universities in Lincoln, IL by number of degrees awarded are Lincoln Christian University (146 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lincoln, IL are Divinity & Ministry (33 and 22.6%), Biblical Studies (18 and 12.3%), and Counseling Psychology (15 and 10.3%).

The median tuition cost in Lincoln, IL for private four year colleges is $14,820.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2021 in Lincoln, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 258 (58.5% men and 41.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 258 students enrolled in Lincoln, IL, 58.5% men and 41.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 199 records, of which 37.7% were women and 62.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Organizational Leadership
14 degrees awarded
Divinity & Ministry
21 degrees awarded
Counseling Psychology
15 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Lincoln, IL was Organizational Leadership with 14 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Lincoln, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Lincoln Christian University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

146 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lincoln Christian University with 146 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 83 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lincoln, IL, which is 1.32 times more than the 63 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 119 degrees mean that there were 11.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 10 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($14,820) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lincoln, IL was $101,100 in 2022, which is 0.359 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $97,400 to $101,100, a 3.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Lincoln, IL is 61.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lincoln, IL have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lincoln, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lincoln, IL is $54,002. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Lincoln, IL was Census Tract 9534 with a value of $61,970, followed by Census Tract 9532 and Census Tract 9533, with respective values of $59,063 and $54,015.

Housing

Property

$101,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,881

$3,675

Median Property Taxes

±$396

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lincoln, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lincoln, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.8%

Homeownership

2022

58.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 61.8% of the housing units in Lincoln, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lincoln, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9534
Census Tract 9532
Census Tract 9533

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lincoln, IL was Census Tract 9534 with a value of $61,970, followed by Census Tract 9532 and Census Tract 9533, with respective values of $59,063 and $54,015.

The following map shows all of the places in Lincoln, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,002

Median Household Income

± $3,428

5.95k

Number of Households

± 492

In 2022, the median household income of the 5.95k households in Lincoln, IL grew to $54,002 from the previous year's value of $51,915.

The following chart displays the households in Lincoln, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lincoln, IL is from Lincoln, IL.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Lincoln, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.5%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (5.67%)

In 2022, 75.5% of workers in Lincoln, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (5.67%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lincoln, IL have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% of the workforce in Lincoln, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lincoln, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lincoln, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lincoln, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lincoln, IL (1.83k out of 12.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lincoln, IL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.6% of the population of Lincoln, IL has health coverage, with 45.8% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 0.848% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 25% between 18 and 34 years, 33.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.43%

Uninsured

45.8%

Employer Coverage

21.3%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

0.848%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lincoln, IL grew by 2.3% from 3.35% to 3.43%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lincoln, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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