Lincoln is a city located in Indiana. Lincoln has a 2024 population of 38,553. Lincoln is currently growing at a rate of 2.4% annually and its population has increased by 10.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,916 in 2020.
The average household income in Lincoln is $118,580 with a poverty rate of 6.67%. The median age in Lincoln is 37.9 years: 35.2 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lincoln was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,608 | 2.76 | 77 | 23 |
| Married | 7,740 | 3.3 | 88 | 12 |
| Non Family | 3,083 | 1.23 | 57.8 | 42.2 |
| Female | 1,104 | 2.87 | 55.3 | 44.7 |
| Male | 681 | 3.27 | 75.2 | 24.8 |
3.19
Average Family Size
2.76
Average Household Size
77.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.04%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 48.64%.
All
Male
Female
$57,103
Average Earnings
$63,435
Average Male
$49,392
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.44% of Lincoln residents speak only English, while 8.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 2.88% of the population.
rate
6.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.73%
Male Poverty Rate
6.6%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lincoln is Black, with 25.74% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lincoln is Multiple, with 0.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.88%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.3%
Male Marriage Rate
57.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.3%
Labor Force Participation
72.4%
Employment Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.39%
Born in Lincoln
93.44%
Native Born
6.56%
Foreign Born
2.45%
Non Citizen
4.12%
Naturalized
93.44% of Lincoln residents were born in the United States, with 68.39% having been born in Indiana. 2.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 43,063 | 902 | 2.14% |
| 2028 | 42,161 | 902 | 2.19% |
| 2027 | 41,259 | 902 | 2.24% |
| 2026 | 40,357 | 902 | 2.29% |
| 2025 | 39,455 | 902 | 2.34% |
| 2024 | 38,553 | 902 | 2.4% |
| 2023 | 37,651 | 902 | 2.45% |
| 2022 | 36,749 | 902 | 2.52% |
| 2021 | 35,847 | 931 | 2.67% |
| 2020 | 34,916 | 1,279 | 3.8% |
| 2019 | 33,637 | 601 | 1.82% |
| 2018 | 33,036 | 446 | 1.37% |
| 2017 | 32,590 | 505 | 1.57% |
| 2016 | 32,085 | 472 | 1.49% |
| 2015 | 31,613 | 1,076 | 3.52% |
| 2014 | 30,537 | 282 | 0.93% |
| 2013 | 30,255 | 511 | 1.72% |
| 2012 | 29,744 | 477 | 1.63% |
| 2011 | 29,267 | 513 | 1.78% |
| 2010 | 28,754 | 0 | 0% |