Lincoln, MT

Census Place

2024 Population

908

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

58.1

2.29% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.39%

38.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$62,813

36.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Lincoln, MT is home to a population of 908 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.75% of Lincoln, MT residents were born outside of the country (25 people).

In 2024, there were 34.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (858 people) in Lincoln, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 15 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Lincoln, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lincoln, MT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
858 ± 212
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
25 ± 37
Other (Hispanic)
15 ± 21

4.41%

Hispanic Population

40 people

4.41% of the people in Lincoln, MT are hispanic (40 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lincoln, MT 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 Montana.

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,118 ± 1,573 people
Mexico
2,905 ± 1,322 people
Philippines
1,984 ± 1,093 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 4,118 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,905 and Philippines with 1,984.

Foreign-Born Population

2.75%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

2.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

As of 2024, 2.75% of Lincoln, MT residents (25 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, MT was 2.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
36 ± 29
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 18

Lincoln, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Lincoln, MT employs 401 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lincoln, MT were Accommodation & Food Services (152 people), Construction (63 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (56 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($96,204), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,833), and Construction ($82,550).

Employment

Occupations

401

2024 Value

± 137

−13.9%

1 Year decline

± 53.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lincoln, MT declined at a rate of −13.9%, from 466 employees to 401 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lincoln, MT, are Management Occupations (67 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (66 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (55 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lincoln, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Montana (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

401

2024 Value

± 137

−13.9%

1 Year decline

± 53.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lincoln, MT declined at a rate of −13.9%, from 466 employees to 401 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lincoln, MT, are Accommodation & Food Services (152 people), Construction (63 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (56 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lincoln, MT, though some of these residents may live in Lincoln, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,964

Median earning men ± $38,574

$19,618

Median earning women ± $17,289

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($82,850), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,250), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($10,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,313), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,750), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($18,854).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lincoln, MT was $380,900 in 2024, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $286,200 to $380,900, a 33.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Lincoln, MT is 87.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lincoln, MT have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lincoln, MT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$380,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$56,764

$414

Median Property Taxes

±$109

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, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

87.3%

Homeownership

2024

80.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.3% of the housing units in Lincoln, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lincoln, MT 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.

$62,813

Median Household Income

± $22,572

474

Number of Households

± 116

In 2024, the median household income of the 474 households in Lincoln, MT grew to $62,813 from the previous year's value of $45,912.

The following chart displays the households in Lincoln, MT 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, MT is from Montana.

0.458

2024 Wage GINI in Montana

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2024, the income inequality in Montana was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.613% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (52.8%)
Worked At Home (45%)
Public Transit (1.36%)

In 2024, 52.8% of workers in Lincoln, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (45%) and those who used public transit to get to work (1.36%).

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

17.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lincoln, MT have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Lincoln, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lincoln, MT (58 out of 908 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lincoln, MT is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

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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