City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Lincoln, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lincoln - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

250
Residents
$31,771
Median income
$127,800
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Lincoln - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Lincoln lands in the 3rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

3rd
percentile, household income
20th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lincoln, MI

Michigan's Lincoln is a small town, with 250 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $31,771 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 24.6%. Home values in Lincoln run a median of $127,800, and the median resident age is 59.6 years. 11.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 41.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: the state registers 96.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Michigan's average monthly utility costs around $238 (state average). The average commute for Lincoln workers runs 11.7 minutes, with 74.5% driving alone and 7.4% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 17.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

250 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$31,771 /yr

Poverty 24.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Lincoln compare to other US cities?

Lincoln measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 20% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lincoln against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Lincoln near the bottom of Michigan's cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Lincoln ranks #576 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lincoln only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#704 of 718
2nd percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#576 of 727
0th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#428 of 721
40th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#45 of 727
94th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#572 of 727
21st percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

3rdIncome percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lincoln's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$127,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 80% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lincoln $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lincoln, MI Lincoln, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lincoln, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lincoln, MI median $31,771/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lincoln, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lincoln, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 24.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
250
Median Income
$31,771
Median Home Value
$127,800
Median Age
59.6
Poverty Rate
24.6%
Labor force participation
41.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.3%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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285 residents290 residents295 residents300 residents305 residents 202020212022202320242025 288 residents 299 residents ▲ +3.8%
Lincoln's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
11.7 minutes
Drive Alone
74.5%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
8.5%
Work from Home
7.4%

Based on 94 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lincoln sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
17.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Rockland
250 people
Applegate
251 people
Omer
247 people
Bear Lake
245 people
Grand Marais
255 people
Oakley
255 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lincoln's 250 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Carolina, AL
250 people
Newtown, IN
250 people
Toronto, KS
250 people
Norwood, LA
250 people
Centerview, MO
250 people
Philadelphia, MO
250 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lincoln's $31,771 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

D'Lo, MS
$31,771 median income
Los Héroes comunidad, PR
$31,758 median income
Flordell Hills, MO
$31,786 median income
Stuckey, SC
$31,786 median income
Arivaca, AZ
$31,791 median income
Kickapoo Tribal Center, KS
$31,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lincoln, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lincoln, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.8% White 92.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lincoln compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lincoln (this city) 250 $31,771
Rockland 250 $45,156
Applegate 251 $62,667
Omer 247 $48,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lincoln, MI?

What is the population of Lincoln, MI? +

Lincoln, MI has a population of 250 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lincoln, MI? +

The median household income in Lincoln is $31,771 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lincoln? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lincoln; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lincoln, MI? +

The median home value in Lincoln is $127,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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