In 2021, Lincoln, IL had a population of 28.2k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $59,809. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lincoln, IL declined from 28,818 to 28,238, a −2.01% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,122 to $59,809, a 2.9% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.13%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.03%), White (Hispanic) (2.55%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.528%).
None of the households in Lincoln, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.3% of the residents in Lincoln, IL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Lincoln, IL are Lincoln College (212 degrees awarded in 2021) and Lincoln Christian University (186 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Lincoln, IL was $111,500, and the homeownership rate was 71.2%.
Most people in Lincoln, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lincoln, IL was 2 cars per household.
Lincoln, IL borders Bloomington, IL, Decatur, IL, Peoria, IL, and Springfield, IL.
