Lincoln, Illinois Population 2022
Lincoln is a city located in Logan County Illinois. It is also the county seat of Logan County. With a 2020 population of 13,044, it is the 186th largest city in Illinois and the 3327th largest city in the United States. Lincoln is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -5.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,742 in 2020. Spanning over 6 miles, Lincoln has a population density of 2,087 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lincoln is $62,525 with a poverty rate of 14.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $716 per month, and the median house value is $93,900. The median age in Lincoln is 38.7 years, 36.6 years for males, and 41 years for females.
Lincoln Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lincolnwas:
- White: 89.81%
- Black or African American: 5.01%
- Two or more races: 3.79%
- Asian: 0.79%
- Other race: 0.49%
- Native American: 0.10%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Lincoln Population Pyramid 2022
Lincoln Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Lincoln Household Types
60.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
2.73
Average Family Size
2.11
Average Household Size
Lincoln Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 88.06%.
$34,613
Average Earnings
$40,814
Average Male
$24,082
Average Female
Lincoln Language by Age
Lincoln Language
96.60% of Lincoln residents speak only English, while 3.40% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.81% of the population.
Lincoln Poverty by Race
14.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.20%
Male Poverty Rate
13.36%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Lincoln
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lincoln is Black, with 77.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lincoln is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.41%.
Lincoln Income by Household Type
Lincoln Marital Status
Marriage Rates
44.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.5%
Male Marriage Rate
45.2%
Female Marriage Rate
Lincoln Married by Age and Sex
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 55-64.
Lincoln Marital Status by Race
861
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Lincoln Veterans by Education
5.49%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.9%
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Employment Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
80.01%
Born in Lincoln
98.07%
Native Born
1.93%
Foreign Born
1.13%
Non Citizen
0.80%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
98.07% of Lincoln residents were born in the United States, with 80.01% having been born in Illinois. 1.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.