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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Lincoln, IN compare?
| Figure | Lincoln, IN |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 2,847 |
| Change since April 2020 | −0.9% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 2,859 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 129 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 2.2 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 14.8% |
| Measure | Lincoln, IN |
|---|---|
| Total population | 2,775±213 |
| Median age | 32.9±6.8 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1%±1.9 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.6%±3.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5%±1.7 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.5 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0%±1.4 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.1%±5.5 pts |
| Median household income | $66,622±$5,674 |
| Per capita income | $30,264±$2,913 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.1%±2.8 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6%±1.6 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $145,800±$36,196 |
| Median gross rent | $821±$53 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.3%±15.7 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.5%±5.7 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3%±0.4 pts |
| Worked from home | 4.9%±2.6 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 85.1%±5.1 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.3%±0.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.1 min±2.4 |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8%±2.6 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov