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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, WI compare?
| Figure | Lincoln, WI |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 806 |
| Change since April 2020 | −0.1% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 793 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 24 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 3.7 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 2.6 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 12.6% |
| Measure | Lincoln, WI |
|---|---|
| Total population | 955±145 |
| Median age | 45.8±2.7 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9%±1.6 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.2%±4.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.0%±3.4 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±1.8 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4%±2.2 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.6%±4.0 pts |
| Median household income | $103,333±$14,206 |
| Per capita income | $40,907±$4,400 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.7%±1.1 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1%±1.9 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $269,800±$47,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,089±$259 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.1%±19.4 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.7%±5.9 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8%±1.6 pts |
| Worked from home | 7.5%±4.7 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 84.5%±5.2 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.2 min±2.7 |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2%±2.3 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