East Lincoln, Illinois Population 2024

7,417

East Lincoln is a city located in Illinois. East Lincoln has a 2024 population of 7,417. East Lincoln is currently declining at a rate of -1.53% annually and its population has decreased by -4.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,742 in 2020.

The average household income in East Lincoln is $82,731 with a poverty rate of 15.72%. The median age in East Lincoln is 35.5 years: 33.7 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

East Lincoln Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East Lincoln was:

  • White: 88.71%
  • Black or African American: 5.54%
  • Two or more races: 4.5%
  • Other race: 0.6%
  • Asian: 0.59%
  • Native American: 0.05%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
205.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.2% (-325)
The current population of East Lincoln, Illinois is 7,417 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,742.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,91688.71%
Black or African American4325.54%
Two or more races3514.5%
Other race470.6%
Asian460.59%
Native American40.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

East Lincoln Population by Race

East Lincoln Population Pyramid 2024

East Lincoln Median Age

35.5

Total

33.7

Male

38.1

Female

East Lincoln Adults

There are 6,276 adults, (1,434 of whom are seniors) in East Lincoln.

East Lincoln Age Dependency

61

Age Dependency Ratio

29.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.4

Child Dependency Ratio

East Lincoln Sex Ratio

Female3,86149.53%
Male3,93550.47%

East Lincoln Population by Age

East Lincoln Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,1532.270.229.8
Married1,3242.6984.415.6
Non Family1,2661.3856.143.9
Female3722.9558.141.9
Male1912.858911

2.69

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

70.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

East Lincoln Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2324.74%
Associates Degree3877.91%
Bachelors Degree61512.57%
Graduate Degree3356.85%
High School Graduate2,02741.43%
Less Than 9th Grade521.06%
Some College1,24425.43%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

East Lincoln Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

East Lincoln Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,5464,280901
Hispanic18318338
Black104860
2+ Races818138
Asian323211
Other Race26260

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 46.91%.

East Lincoln Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,091$44,097$50,078
Graduate Degree$80,250$80,864$59,028
High School Graduate$28,531$35,085$25,435
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$39,188$44,608$31,544
Some College$44,448$55,625$30,185

$39,188

Average Earnings

$44,608

Average Male

$31,544

Average Female

East Lincoln Earnings by Educational Attainment

East Lincoln Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

East Lincoln Language

94.76% of East Lincoln residents speak only English, while 5.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.48% of the population.

East Lincoln Language

East Lincoln Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,18482813.39%
Multiple2959632.54%
Black1268668.25%
Hispanic3227222.36%

15.72%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.11%

Male Poverty Rate

17.43%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in East Lincoln

The race most likely to be in poverty in East Lincoln is Black, with 68.25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in East Lincoln is White, with 13.39% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.7%.

East Lincoln Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade42.69%
High School15.67%
Some College10.82%
Bachelors or Greater1.73%

East Lincoln Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed42.96%
Female Employed11.77%
Male Employed8.32%
Male Unemployed0%

East Lincoln Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

East Lincoln Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,181$90,798
Households$58,848$82,731
Married Families$96,667$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,000$67,458

mean

median

Income by Household Type

East Lincoln Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.8%

Male Marriage Rate

42.9%

Female Marriage Rate

East Lincoln Married by Age and Sex

male

female

East Lincoln Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

East Lincoln Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

East Lincoln Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

523

Number of Veterans

509

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War221
Vietnam139
First Gulf War41
Korea38
World War II0

East Lincoln Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54141
65 to 74124
18 to 34105
75+82
55 to 6471

East Lincoln Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4598.19%
Hispanic6421.92%
2+ Races3819.1%
Other Race2655.32%

East Lincoln Veterans by Race

East Lincoln Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.42%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.84%

Veteran Disability Rate

East Lincoln Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.5%

Labor Force Participation

58.2%

Employment Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

East Lincoln Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

East Lincoln Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

East Lincoln Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.5%

Born in East Lincoln

97.64%

Native Born

2.36%

Foreign Born

1.04%

Non Citizen

1.32%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.64% of East Lincoln residents were born in the United States, with 83.5% having been born in Illinois. 1.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

East Lincoln Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20296,842-115-1.65%
20286,957-115-1.63%
20277,072-115-1.6%
20267,187-115-1.57%
20257,302-115-1.55%
20247,417-115-1.53%
20237,532-115-1.5%
20227,647-115-1.48%
20217,762200.26%
20207,742-402-4.94%
20198,144-80-0.97%
20188,224-53-0.64%
20178,277-40-0.48%
20168,317-105-1.25%
20158,422-88-1.03%
20148,510-77-0.9%
20138,587-503-5.53%
20129,0903063.48%
20118,784-18-0.2%
20108,80200%

East Lincoln Population by Year