Lincoln

County:: Benton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.949
State:: Missouri

Lincoln is a city located in Benton County, Missouri. Lincoln has a 2025 population of 1,238. Lincoln is currently growing at a rate of 1.56% annually and its population has increased by 8.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,143 in 2020.

The average household income in Lincoln is $65,707 with a poverty rate of 12.15%. The median age in Lincoln is 30.7 years: 17.7 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lincoln includes 89.3% White, 5.57% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,603	89.3%
Black or African American	100	5.57%
Two or more races	74	4.12%
Asian	13	0.72%
Native American	4	0.22%
Other race	1	0.06%
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 $34,583. Household income levels show a median of $60,272. The poverty rate stands at 12.15%.

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	$78,800	-
Families	$75,714	$78,397
Households	$60,272	$65,707
Non Families	$28,015	$42,866

$34,583

Average Income

$60,272

Median Household Income

12.15%

Poverty Rate