Lincoln, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

13,281

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.2

2.08% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17%

6.43% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$57,340

5.42% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$124,300

Population & Diversity

Lincoln, IL is home to a population of 13.3k people, from which 99% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.42% of Lincoln, IL residents were born outside of the country (188 people).

In 2024, there were 18.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.7k people) in Lincoln, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 643 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 527 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Lincoln, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lincoln, IL was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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 ± 316
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
643 ± 223
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
527 ± 179

2.27%

Hispanic Population

301 people

2.27% of the people in Lincoln, IL are hispanic (301 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lincoln, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

1.42%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

188 people

1.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

214 people

As of 2024, 1.42% of Lincoln, IL residents (188 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lincoln, IL was 1.6%, 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

Vietnam
238 ± 83
Gulf War (2001-)
188 ± 152
Korea
62 ± 46

Lincoln, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lincoln, IL.

Economy

The economy of Lincoln, IL employs 6.47k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lincoln, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,251 people), Manufacturing (883 people), and Retail Trade (799 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($89,342), Transportation & Warehousing ($88,158), and Public Administration ($73,776).

Employment

Occupations

6.47k

2024 Value

± 586

−1.4%

1 Year decline

± 12.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lincoln, IL declined at a rate of −1.4%, from 6.56k employees to 6.47k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lincoln, IL, are Production Occupations (817 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (739 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (536 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lincoln, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.47k

2024 Value

± 586

−1.4%

1 Year decline

± 12.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lincoln, IL declined at a rate of −1.4%, from 6.56k employees to 6.47k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lincoln, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,251 people), Manufacturing (883 people), and Retail Trade (799 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

$43,606

Median earning men ± $2,881

$30,160

Median earning women ± $3,488

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($89,342), Public Administration ($74,036), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($70,078).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,625), Public Administration ($71,806), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,500).

Education

The student population of Lincoln, IL in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 106 male students and 79 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lincoln, IL are White (82 and 74.5%), Black or African American (17 and 15.5%), Unknown (4 and 3.64%), and Hispanic or Latino (3 and 2.73%).

The largest universities in Lincoln, IL by number of degrees awarded are Lincoln Christian University (115 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lincoln, IL are Divinity & Ministry (27 and 23.5%), Biblical Studies (18 and 15.7%), and Organizational Leadership (15 and 13%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $15,300.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2018 in Lincoln, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 45.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 185 (57.3% men and 42.7% 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

Universities

In 2023 there were 185 students enrolled in Lincoln, IL, 57.3% men and 42.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 148 records, of which 40.5% were women and 59.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Organizational Leadership
15 degrees awarded
Divinity & Ministry
12 degrees awarded
Biblical Studies
12 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Lincoln, IL was Organizational Leadership with 15 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

115 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lincoln Christian University with 115 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 70 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lincoln, IL, which is 1.56 times more than the 45 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 82 degrees mean that there were 4.82 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 17 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($15,300) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lincoln, IL was $124,300 in 2024, which is 0.374 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $111,600 to $124,300, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Lincoln, IL is 56.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lincoln, IL have an average commute time of 18.2 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.

Housing

Property

$124,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,261

$3,469

Median Property Taxes

±$393

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

56.9%

Homeownership

2024

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.9% of the housing units in Lincoln, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$57,340

Median Household Income

± $2,729

6.1k

Number of Households

± 539

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.1k households in Lincoln, IL grew to $57,340 from the previous year's value of $54,390.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Carpooled (8.17%)
Worked At Home (6.88%)

In 2024, 78.9% of workers in Lincoln, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.17%) and those who worked at home (6.88%).

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

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lincoln, IL have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% 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

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lincoln, IL (2.09k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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

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

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