Lincoln

County:: Logan County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.247
State:: Illinois

Lincoln is a city located in Logan County, Illinois. Lincoln has a 2025 population of 12,954. It is also the county seat of Logan County. Lincoln is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,248 in 2020.

The average household income in Lincoln is $72,166 with a poverty rate of 18.15%. The median age in Lincoln is 38.4 years: 35.2 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lincoln includes 89.57% White, 4.8% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,008	89.57%
Black or African American	643	4.8%
Two or more races	609	4.54%
Asian	88	0.66%
Other race	58	0.43%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lincoln Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lincoln's average per capita income is $40,932. Household income levels show a median of $54,390. The poverty rate stands at 18.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$89,055	-
Families	$65,773	$81,155
Households	$54,390	$72,166
Non Families	$39,069	$57,659

$40,932

Average Income

$54,390

Median Household Income

18.15%

Poverty Rate