Lincoln, ND

Census Place

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2023 Population

4,309

2.38% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJohn Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AKevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

30.5

0.327% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$83,387

0.667% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$259,400

3.76% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,391

0.871% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lincoln, ND had a population of 4.31k people with a median age of 30.5 and a median household income of $83,387. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lincoln, ND grew from 4,209 to 4,309, a 2.38% increase and its median household income declined from $83,947 to $83,387, a −0.667% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.66%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.2%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.25%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.65%).

None of the households in Lincoln, ND 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.

100% of the residents in Lincoln, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lincoln, ND was $259,400, and the homeownership rate was 92.2%.

Most people in Lincoln, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Lincoln, ND was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lincoln, ND is home to a population of 4.31k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Lincoln, ND residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 14.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.57k people) in Lincoln, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 244 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 224 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Lincoln, ND residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lincoln, ND was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.57k ± 328
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
244 ± 89.6
Two+ (Hispanic)
224 ± 214

8.33%

Hispanic Population

359 people

8.33% of the people in Lincoln, ND are hispanic (359 people).

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

Economy

The economy of Lincoln, ND employs 2.39k people. The largest industries in Lincoln, ND are , and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,594), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,813), and Public Administration ($62,019).

Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,891. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.39k

2023 Value

± 431

−0.871%

1 Year decline

± 25.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lincoln, ND declined at a rate of −0.871%, from 2.41k employees to 2.39k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lincoln, ND, are Production Occupations (337 people), Sales & Related Occupations (284 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (214 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lincoln, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.39k

2023 Value

± 431

−0.871%

1 Year decline

± 25.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lincoln, ND declined at a rate of −0.871%, from 2.41k employees to 2.39k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lincoln, ND, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lincoln, ND, though some of these residents may live in Lincoln, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,502

Median earning men ± $3,570

$36,813

Median earning women ± $10,551

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($75,458), Construction ($59,503), and Manufacturing ($58,391).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,942), Public Administration ($60,962), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,179).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

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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, ND was $259,400 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $250,000 to $259,400, a 3.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Lincoln, ND is 92.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lincoln, ND have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lincoln, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$259,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$31,553

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Median Property Taxes

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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

Household Income

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$83,387

Median Household Income

± $13,130

1.4k

Number of Households

± 293

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.4k households in Lincoln, ND declined from $83,387 from the previous year's value of $83,947.

The following chart displays the households in Lincoln, ND 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, ND is from North Dakota.

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.835% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86.7%)
Carpooled (8.32%)
Worked At Home (3.97%)

In 2023, 86.7% of workers in Lincoln, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.32%) and those who worked at home (3.97%).

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

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lincoln, ND have a similar commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (20.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Lincoln, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

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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.

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

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