Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Lincoln spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.50 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
In terms of college education, Lincoln is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 18.66% of adults 25 and older in Lincoln have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Lincoln in 2018 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.
