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Lincoln

County:
Logan County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.247
State:
Illinois

Lincoln is a city located in Logan County, Illinois. Lincoln has a 2026 population of 12,948. It is also the county seat of Logan County. Lincoln is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -2.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,245 in 2020.

The median household income in Lincoln is $57,340 with a poverty rate of 16.98%. The median age in Lincoln is 39.2 years: 35.9 years for males, and 41.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.6 males.

12.9K
Total Population
2,073
Density (mi²)
-49 -0.38%
Growth

Lincoln Population

Lincoln Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,948-49-0.38%
202512,997-50-0.38%
202413,04750.04%
202313,042-72-0.55%
202213,114-169-1.27%
202113,283380.29%
202013,245-42-0.32%
201913,534-135-0.99%
201813,669-87-0.63%
201713,756-67-0.48%
201613,823-126-0.9%
201513,949-140-0.99%
201414,089-114-0.8%
201314,203-534-3.62%
201214,7372471.7%
201114,490-42-0.29%
201014,532280.19%
200015,369-49-0.32%
199015,418-909-5.57%
198016,327-1,255-7.14%
197017,5826924.1%
196016,8902,52817.6%
195014,3621,61012.63%
194012,752-103-0.8%
193012,8559738.19%
192011,8829909.09%
191010,8921,93021.54%
19008,9622,23733.26%
18906,7251,08619.26%
18805,63900%

Median Age

Overall: 39.2 years
Female: 41.5 years
Male: 35.9 years

Lincoln Adults

There are 10,812 adults, (2,945 of whom are seniors) in Lincoln.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,524 (49.1%)
Male: 6,757 (50.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lincoln includes 88.74% White, 4.84% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,78688.74%
Two or more races6995.26%
Black or African American6434.84%
Asian880.66%
Other race650.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1290.97%
Two or more races1070.81%
Other race650.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,65787.77%
Black or African American6434.84%
Two or more races5924.46%
Asian880.66%

Lincoln Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lincoln 's average per capita income is $43,699. Household income levels show a median of $57,340. The poverty rate stands at 16.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$96,927-
Families$72,289$90,538
Households$57,340$71,977
Non Families$38,261$44,058

$43,699

Average Income

$57,340

Median Household Income

16.98%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)