Population 112 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lincoln
Household size in Lincoln
| Period | Lincoln | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lincoln has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin as a whole, where it has 2.40 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.80, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lincoln
| Period | Lincoln | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Lincoln skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lincoln
| Period | Lincoln | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lincoln: 4.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lincoln
Renters in Lincoln
| Period | Lincoln | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lincoln is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lincoln
| Period | Lincoln | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.9% of homes in Lincoln are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lincoln
| Period | Lincoln | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Lincoln leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lincoln
| Period | Lincoln | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $633 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $728 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $978 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lincoln costs $978 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lincoln
Bachelor's degrees in Lincoln
| Period | Lincoln | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lincoln have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lincoln
| Period | Lincoln | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lincoln: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lincoln
| Period | Lincoln | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lincoln has been strong: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lincoln compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 2.53 | 48.5 | 4.5% | 11.1% | 2.9% | 1975 | $978 | 22.4% | 94.8% | 1.1% |
| Euren | 2.47 | 46.9 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 0.9% | 1971 | $1,019 | 17.8% | 94.1% | 1.4% |
| Thiry Daems | 2.62 | 48.6 | 4.2% | 15.8% | 10.3% | 1980 | $936 | 29.0% | 96.2% | 1.1% |
| Casco | 2.71 | 45.1 | 8.9% | 8.9% | 3.4% | 1977 | $849 | 19.6% | 94.1% | 1.1% |
| Rosiere | 2.54 | 43.8 | 4.2% | 10.9% | 5.8% | 1974 | $983 | 21.0% | 94.6% | 1.7% |
| Tonet | 2.63 | 50.0 | 4.1% | 16.1% | 7.1% | 1981 | $915 | 28.8% | 95.8% | 0.8% |
| Rio Creek | 2.69 | 45.8 | 10.0% | 8.7% | 6.7% | 1977 | $827 | 17.2% | 93.9% | 1.6% |
| Luxemburg | 2.56 | 42.4 | 7.0% | 15.9% | 9.2% | 1981 | $967 | 27.4% | 96.3% | 1.7% |
| Dyckesville | 2.43 | 49.3 | 3.3% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 1989 | $1,032 | 28.0% | 98.4% | 1.2% |
| Namur | 2.19 | 52.7 | 1.6% | 7.3% | 29.8% | 1985 | $1,258 | 32.6% | 96.0% | 1.5% |
| Bruemmerville | 2.24 | 51.9 | 7.3% | 7.6% | 8.9% | 1975 | $960 | 22.3% | 93.7% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lincoln. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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