Lincoln, IL Demographics

The total population of Lincoln is estimated to be 13,371 with 6,668 males (49.87%) and 6,703 females (50.13%). There are 35 more females than males in Lincoln.
The median household income in Lincoln was $56,116 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,147(2.09%) from $54,969 in 2020. This income is 75.22% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Lincoln sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $64,698. Overall, the median household income for the city of Lincoln stands at $56,116.
In Lincoln, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,026 for males and $23,601 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,350 for males and $42,470 for females.
In Lincoln, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Asian households report a median household income of $70,899, followed by Two or More Races households at $58,550, and White households with a median household income of $56,564.
In 2022, the population of Lincoln was 13,084, a 1.48% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lincoln's population was 13,280, an increase of 0.27% compared to a population of 13,244 in 2020.
The median age in Lincoln, IL is 39.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.81% were under the age of 15, 24.57% aged 15 to 29, 39.21% aged 30 to 64, 16.55% aged 65 to 84, and 4.85% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lincoln population: 89.07% are White, 5.49% are Black or African American, 0.03% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.93% are Asian, 0.36% are some other race and 4.12% are multiracial.