Lincoln, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Logan County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
13,406 Population 2,145/sq mi density
$54,390 Median Income $32,904 per capita
$111,600 Home Value $141,545 Zillow
$804 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
169 Violent Crime/100K 1,030 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$54,390 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,600 home value, $804/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
169 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
13,406
Census 2023
Population Density
2,145
per square mile
Land Area
6.4
square miles (16.6 km²)
Median Age
38.4 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 89.6% US: 61.6%
Black 4.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.7% US: 5.9%
Other 2.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.6%
Black
4.8%
Hispanic
2.4%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.8%
Spanish
3.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.6%
Veterans
6.5%
8% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.2%
32% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.9%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.1%
64% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.441
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population13,406
Population Year2023
Population Density2,145 / sq mi
Land Area6.4 sq mi
Median Age38.4 years

Gender

Male51.3%
Female48.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White89.6%
Black or African American4.8%
Hispanic or Latino2.4%
Asian0.7%

Language

English Only96.8%
Spanish3.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.6%
Veterans6.5%
Disability17.2%
Health Insurance96.9%
Uninsured3.1%
Broadband Access84.5%
Gini Coefficient0.441

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent