Township · Michigan

Lincoln Township, Arenac County, Michigan

Lincoln Township, Arenac County, township, in Arenac County, Michigan. Lincoln Township, Arenac County had 952 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 924 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 836 (±120). GEOID 2601147580.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

952

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 924 · ACS 2020-2024: 836 ±120

Median household income

$62,955

±$7,903 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875

Median home value

$133,000

±$14,717 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600

Median gross rent

$1,000

±$137 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129

Where is Lincoln Township, Arenac County and what county is it in?

Lincoln Township, Arenac County is a township in Arenac County, Michigan. It covers 21.0 square miles of land, 44 residents per square mile in 2020.

Lincoln Township, Arenac County (marked with a dot) in Arenac County, Michigan. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Lincoln Township, Arenac County, and is it growing?

The Census Bureau estimates that 952 people lived in Lincoln Township, Arenac County on July 1, 2025, up 0.5% since 2020, in line with Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 924 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 836 (±120).

  • July 2020→2021 −1 (946)
  • 2021→2022 +7 (953)
  • 2022→2023 +2 (955)
  • 2023→2024 −3 (952)
  • 2024→2025 +0 (952)
ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (counts) with the change from 2015-2019
MeasureLincoln Township, Arenac CountyArenac CountyMichiganChange since 2015-2019
Total population836±12015,07710,077,761no clear change
Households356±466,5524,076,369no clear change
Average household size2.28±0.262.272.42no clear change
Housing units411±539,5544,622,236no clear change

Lincoln Township, Arenac County's population since 2000

From 1,522 in 2000 to 952 in 2025: down 37.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lincoln Township, Arenac County as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

  • 2000 Census 1,522
  • 2005 (estimate) 998
  • 2010 Census 942
  • 2015 (estimate) 910
  • 2020 Census 924
  • 2025 (estimate) 952

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Lincoln Township, Arenac County?

The median resident of Lincoln Township, Arenac County is 46.9 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.7%.

Age, origin, education and moves, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
MeasureLincoln Township, Arenac CountyArenac CountyMichiganChange since 2015-2019
Median age46.9±7.150.240.2no clear change
Under 18 years20.9%±4.8 pts18.5%21.2%–
65 years and over22.4%±6.7 pts27.2%18.6%–
Male52.8%±4.5 pts51.1%49.6%–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.6%±3.9 pts2.2%5.9%–
White alone, not Hispanic85.4%±5.2 pts93.0%72.4%−10.2 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic0.0%±3.5 pts0.7%13.1%–
Asian alone, not Hispanic0.0%±3.5 pts0.1%3.4%–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic1.0%±1.0 pts0.4%0.3%–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic0.0%±3.5 pts0.0%0.0%–
Two or more races, not Hispanic7.7%±3.7 pts3.5%4.5%–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic0.4%±0.5 pts0.1%0.5%–
Born outside the United States0.0%±3.5 pts0.8%7.2%–
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)1.8%±1.4 pts2.5%10.4%–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)6.8%±2.6 pts8.3%5.8%–
With a disability20.3%±5.6 pts17.7%14.3%–
No health insurance coverage3.5%±2.1 pts6.0%4.9%no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)86.8%±5.5 pts88.2%92.1%–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)9.5%±3.8 pts16.0%32.4%no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)3.4%±2.0 pts5.9%12.7%–
Lived in the same house a year earlier93.9%±3.9 pts92.0%88.8%–
Moved from another state in the past year0.0%±3.5 pts1.0%1.4%–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Lincoln Township, Arenac County earn?

Half of Lincoln Township, Arenac County's 356 households earn less than $62,955 a year (±$7,903), against $58,811 in Arenac County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $59,297 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; 2015-2019 dollars adjusted with the R-CPI-U-RS
MeasureLincoln Township, Arenac CountyArenac CountyMichiganChange since 2015-2019
Median household income$62,955±$7,903$58,811$72,875no clear change
Mean household income$78,322±$8,424$72,218$98,700–
Per capita income$34,320±$4,192$32,082$40,735+$7,717
People below the poverty line8.3%±5.0 pts11.7%13.2%−18.7 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line8.0%±7.1 pts13.9%17.6%–
Households receiving SNAP14.6%±5.7 pts16.1%13.5%–
Households with a computer94.1%±3.3 pts91.0%95.1%–
Households with a broadband subscription87.6%±4.4 pts87.0%90.5%–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Lincoln Township, Arenac County?

Owners occupy 86.8% of Lincoln Township, Arenac County's occupied homes and renters 13.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $133,000 by its owner (±$14,717). The median renter pays $1,000 a month including utilities, and 41.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Home values are owners' own estimates.
MeasureLincoln Township, Arenac CountyArenac CountyMichiganChange since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)$133,000±$14,717$150,600$231,600+$28,637
Median gross rent$1,000±$137$761$1,129no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent41.0%±23.2 pts35.6%41.4%no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage$1,196±$90$1,140$1,569–
Owner-occupied homes86.8%±5.2 pts86.2%73.2%+10.6 pts
Renter-occupied homes13.2%±5.2 pts13.8%26.8%–
Housing units411±539,5544,622,236no clear change
Homeowner vacancy rate0.0%±9.1 pts0.4%0.8%–
Rental vacancy rate23.0%±22.3 pts4.5%5.1%–
Single-family detached homes83.5%±5.3 pts81.2%72.0%–
Mobile homes12.4%±5.0 pts12.2%5.0%–
Built 2020 or later0.0%±7.0 pts0.3%1.0%–
Built 2010 to 20192.9%±2.5 pts3.1%4.9%–
Built 1939 or earlier13.1%±4.9 pts10.7%14.6%–
Households with no vehicle2.8%±2.0 pts6.6%7.0%–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Lincoln Township, Arenac County building?

Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Lincoln Township, Arenac County in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 1.1 per 1,000 residents against 2.3 across Michigan.

  • 2019 0 units
  • 2020 0 units
  • 2021 1 units
  • 2022 1 units
  • 2023 1 units
  • 2024 1 units
  • 2025 1 units

Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Lincoln Township, Arenac County work and get to work?

80.5% of Lincoln Township, Arenac County's workers drive alone and 8.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (workers 16 and over)
MeasureLincoln Township, Arenac CountyArenac CountyMichiganChange since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)59.9%±6.7 pts52.4%61.3%–
Unemployment rate4.8%±4.3 pts6.0%5.7%–
Drove alone to work80.5%±7.2 pts79.3%74.3%–
Carpooled8.5%±5.5 pts7.7%7.9%–
Public transportation0.0%±7.4 pts0.2%0.9%–
Walked0.5%±0.8 pts2.8%2.0%–
Worked from home8.7%±4.6 pts8.1%13.5%no clear change
Mean travel time to work23.4 min±5.326.6 min24.2 min−7.8 min

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What census tracts are in Lincoln Township, Arenac County?

No census tract lies mostly in Lincoln Township, Arenac County; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).

Census tracts in Lincoln Township, Arenac County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractResidents, 2020-2024Median household incomeMedian home valueShare of tract in Lincoln Township, Arenac County
Tract 9705Arenac County3,853 $52,917 $132,20021%
Tract 9702Arenac County3,150 $60,368 $161,4001%
Tract 9703Arenac County2,966 $57,665 $119,5000%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lincoln Township, Arenac County) · Census block assignment files

How does Lincoln Township, Arenac County compare with other places in Michigan?

By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lincoln Township, Arenac County is the 7,845th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 954th-most populous of 1,240 in Michigan.

Lincoln Township, Arenac County is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.

Lincoln Township, Arenac County's rank in Michigan (1 = highest): by population among the state's towns and townships with a 2025 estimate; by the other measures among places of 1,000+ residents with a reliable estimate
MeasureRankOf
Population, July 2025 estimate954th1,240

Lincoln Township, Arenac County's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)

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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How reliable are the figures for Lincoln Township, Arenac County?

18 of the 57 figures for Lincoln Township, Arenac County on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.

The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lincoln Township, Arenac County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.