City safety & data profile

LincolnIL

Lincoln, IL is a 14K-resident city in Logan County with a median household income of $57,340.

Logan County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Lincoln, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Lincoln has a population larger than 23% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $124,300, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

14K
Population
Top 77%
By size
$57,340
Median income
$124,300
Median home
17%
Poverty rate

The read on Lincoln

Lincoln posts a median household income higher than 18% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Lincoln area.

Top 82%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Lincoln

Where Lincoln income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$57,340 Bottom 18% higher than 18% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Lincoln, IL beyond the headline numbers

Lincoln sits inside Logan County, Illinois, at roughly 40.15°N, -89.36°W. Population 13,966, $57,340 median household income. Median home value $124,300, median rent $828. Poverty rate 17%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Lincoln's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 38.5%, then high blood pressure at 37.1%. 1 hospital in/around Lincoln, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Lincoln from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
13,966
Lincoln
Median Income
$57,340
-16% vs avg
Median Home Value
$124,300
-45% vs avg
Median Age
39.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Logan County) - Lincoln's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
28K-8%
Median Income
$66,358+41%
Median Home Value
$134,400+38%
Poverty Rate
13.1%-5%
Unemployment
4%-44%

Economics

Economics indicators for Lincoln, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$828/mo
Poverty Rate
17% +20% vs avg
Unemployment 2.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 20.3%
Work From Home 6.9%
Public Transit 0.7%

Population

White 88.7%
African American 4.8%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
38.5%
High Blood Pressure
37.1%
Short Sleep Duration
35%
Physical Inactivity
25.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
18%
Binge Drinking
17.6%
Current Smoking
16%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.7%
Diabetes
12.6%
Current Asthma
10.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.8%
Annual Checkup 78.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.6%
Stroke
4%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
ABRAHAM LINCOLN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
LINCOLN · Critical Access Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Lincoln, IL? ▼
Lincoln, IL has a population of 13,966 people, located in Logan County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Lincoln? ▼
The median household income in Lincoln, IL is $57,340 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 17%.
What is the median home value in Lincoln? ▼
The median home value in Lincoln, IL is $124,300. Median rent is $828/month.
What are the top health concerns in Lincoln? ▼
The top health indicators in Lincoln include Obesity (38.5%), High Blood Pressure (37.1%), Short Sleep Duration (35%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Lincoln? ▼
Lincoln has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Lincoln? ▼
The median age in Lincoln, IL is 39.2 years. 20.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Lincoln, IL is located in Logan County, Illinois. With a population of 14K and a $57,340 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Lincoln area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

Springfield, IL 114K Morton, IL 16K Bloomington, IL 78K Pekin, IL 33K Decatur, IL 73K Normal, IL 54K Washington, IL 17K East Peoria, IL 23K
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Using Lincoln's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Lincoln area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Lincoln against Illinois peers on any ranking lens. Explore Illinois

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Logan County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.