In 2021, Lincoln, IL had a population of 13.2k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $51,915. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lincoln, IL declined from 13,742 to 13,217, a −3.82% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,510 to $51,915, a 7.02% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.43%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.99%), White (Hispanic) (2.25%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.931%).
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.
99.1% of the residents in Lincoln, IL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Lincoln, IL are Lincoln College (212 degrees awarded in 2021) and Lincoln Christian University (186 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Lincoln, IL was $97,400, and the homeownership rate was 60.4%.
Most people in Lincoln, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Lincoln, IL was 2 cars per household.