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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) | 796 |
| Change since April 2020 | +0.5% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 779 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 30 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 2.9 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 14.1% |
| Measure | Lincoln, WI |
|---|---|
| Total population | 707±177 |
| Median age | 42.7±13.1 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.8%±11.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.1%±11.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.1 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.1 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 8.2%±5.1 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.4%±6.5 pts |
| Median household income | $72,563±$10,940 |
| Per capita income | $36,933±$14,324 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.4%±7.6 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1%±3.3 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $208,300±$35,285 |
| Median gross rent | $850±$183 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±55.2 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.4%±6.4 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2%±1.5 pts |
| Worked from home | 7.8%±5.2 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 83.3%±7.0 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±6.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.9 min±5.0 |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.5%±7.0 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