Lincoln, MO

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,795
20.2% 1-year growth
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
30.7
1.6% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
12.1%
3.19% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$60,272
3.57% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$123,000
3.45% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
627
19.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lincoln, MO had a population of 1.8k people with a median age of 30.7 and a median household income of $60,272. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lincoln, MO grew from 1,493 to 1,795, a 20.2% increase and its median household income grew from $58,194 to $60,272, a 3.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.57%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.95%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.17%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.724%).

None of the households in Lincoln, MO 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, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lincoln, MO was $123,000, and the homeownership rate was 71.5%.

Most people in Lincoln, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Lincoln, MO was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Lincoln, MO is home to a population of 1.8k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.17% of Lincoln, MO residents were born outside of the country (21 people).

In 2023, there were 15.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.59k people) in Lincoln, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 100 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 53 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.3%
2023 Citizenship
98.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Lincoln, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lincoln, MO was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.59k ± 296
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    100 ± 70
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    53 ± 41.2
1.78%
Hispanic Population
32 people

In 2023, there were 15.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.59k people) in Lincoln, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 100 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 53 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.78% of the people in Lincoln, MO are hispanic (32 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    37,430 ± 4,735 people
  2. India
    22,246 ± 3,655 people
  3. China
    18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.17%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
21 people
2.14%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
32 people

As of 2023, 1.17% of Lincoln, MO residents (21 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lincoln, MO was 2.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    21 ± 26
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    13 ± 16
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    8 ± 16

Lincoln, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lincoln, MO employs 627 people. The largest industries in Lincoln, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (156 people), Construction (125 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (73 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($48,750), Construction ($42,829), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($42,083).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

627
2023 Value
± 129
19.7%
1 Year growth
± 25.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lincoln, MO grew at a rate of 19.7%, from 524 employees to 627 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lincoln, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (91 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (91 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (63 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lincoln, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

627
2023 Value
± 129
19.7%
1 Year growth
± 25.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lincoln, MO grew at a rate of 19.7%, from 524 employees to 627 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lincoln, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (156 people), Construction (125 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (73 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lincoln, MO, though some of these residents may live in Lincoln, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,728
Median earning men ± $4,496
$29,583
Median earning women ± $3,272

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($53,958), Construction ($45,208), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,667), Retail Trade ($33,393), and Public Administration ($31,406).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.17%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lincoln, MO was $123,000 in 2023, which is 0.405 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $118,900 to $123,000, a 3.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Lincoln, MO is 71.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lincoln, MO have an average commute time of 31.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lincoln, MO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$123,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$14,621
$354
Median Property Taxes
±$85

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, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

71.5%
Homeownership
2023
66.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 71.5% of the housing units in Lincoln, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$60,272
Median Household Income
± $21,531
495
Number of Households
± 98

In 2023, the median household income of the 495 households in Lincoln, MO grew to $60,272 from the previous year's value of $58,194.

The following chart displays the households in Lincoln, MO 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lincoln, MO is from Missouri.
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.457
2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.2%)
  2. Carpooled (18%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.28%)

In 2023, 79.2% of workers in Lincoln, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18%) and those who worked at home (2.28%).

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Commute Time

31.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lincoln, MO have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.49% of the workforce in Lincoln, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lincoln, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lincoln, MO have 3 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lincoln, MO (203 out of 1.67k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lincoln, MO 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.

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Health

88.8% of the population of Lincoln, MO has health coverage, with 34.6% on employee plans, 32.8% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 8.75% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Benton County, MO see 3271 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.957% increase from the previous year (3240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6636 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1327 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,271 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Benton County, MO

Primary care physicians in Benton County, MO see an average of 3,271 patients per year. This represents a 0.957% increase from the previous year (3,240 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Benton County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 42.5% under 18 years, 11.6% between 18 and 34 years, 29.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.2%
Uninsured
34.6%
Employer Coverage
32.8%
Medicaid
11.3%
Medicare
8.75%
Non-Group
1.33%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lincoln, MO declined by 13% from 12.9% to 11.2%.

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

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