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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 2025 population of 12,954. It is also the county seat of Logan County. Lincoln is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,248 in 2020.

The average household income in Lincoln is $72,166 with a poverty rate of 18.15%.The median age in Lincoln is 38.4 years: 35.2 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

13K
Total Population
2,074
Density (mi²)
-59 -0.45%
Growth

Lincoln Population

Lincoln Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lincoln includes 89.57% White, 4.8% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,00889.57%
Black or African American6434.8%
Two or more races6094.54%
Asian880.66%
Other race580.43%

Lincoln Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lincoln's average per capita income is $40,932. Household income levels show a median of $54,390. The poverty rate stands at 18.15%.

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$89,055-
Families$65,773$81,155
Households$54,390$72,166
Non Families$39,069$57,659

$40,932

Average Income

$54,390

Median Household Income

18.15%

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)