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Lincoln, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,639
Population
581/sq mi density
$74,712
Median Income
$23,875 per capita
$261,400
Home Value
$347,552 Zillow
58°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
789
Violent Crime/100K
7,299 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$74,712 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$261,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
789 violent crimes/100K (108% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,639
Population Density
581
per square mile
Land Area
2.8
square miles (7.3 km²)
Median Age
28.4 yrs
27% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
40.6%
Male
59.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 17.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 70.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 11.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
17.7%
Black
70.8%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.4%
Spanish
12.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.6%
40% below US avg (6%)
Disability
21.4%
65% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.5%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.2%
42% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.457
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,639 |
| Population Density | 581 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 28.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 40.6% |
| Female | 59.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 17.7% |
| Black or African American | 70.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 87.4% |
| Spanish | 12.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.6% |
| Disability | 21.4% |
| Health Insurance | 96.5% |
| Uninsured | 12.2% |
| Broadband Access | 100.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |