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Lincoln, IL
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Lincoln profile


Living in Lincoln



Lincoln is a somewhat small city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 13,084 people and four associated neighborhoods, Lincoln is the 185th largest community in Illinois.

Also of interest is that Lincoln has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 18.50 minutes getting to work every day.

The education level of Lincoln citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.66% of adults 25 and older in Lincoln have a college degree.

The per capita income in Lincoln in 2022 was $32,325, which is middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $129,300 for a family of four. However, Lincoln contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Lincoln is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lincoln home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lincoln residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lincoln include German, Irish, English, Scottish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Lincoln is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.


Real Estate in Popular Lincoln Neighborhoods

Zip Codes in Lincoln, IL