Living in Lincoln Center, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lincoln Center · Census data 2020–2024
Lincoln Center has 1,017 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $49,423 (33% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $68,500, the median rent is $613/month.
Lincoln Center is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lincoln Center at a glance
- Population
- 1,017
- Median age
- 36.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $49,423State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $68,500State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $613/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 67.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Lincoln Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 4.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lincoln Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lincoln Center the median home value is $68,500, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $613 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,093 a month in housing costs.
Lincoln Center median household income
The median household income in Lincoln Center is $49,423 and the income per person is $26,633. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Lincoln Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 592
- Owner-occupied
- 67.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.3%
- Vacant
- 29.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.32
Lincoln Center demographics
- Population
- 1,017
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 28.7%
- Households
- 418
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 11%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lincoln Center ›
Education in Lincoln Center
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Lincoln Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 12.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lincoln Center
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.6%
Lincoln Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Center | 1,017 | $49,423 | $68,500 | $613 |
| Beverly | 132 | $30,000 | $40,000 | $913 |
| Sylvan Grove | 314 | $53,750 | $90,300 | $643 |
| Tescott | 235 | $68,250 | $110,100 | $700 |
| Lucas | 405 | $43,125 | $58,500 | $494 |
| Ellsworth | 3,108 | $66,821 | $157,600 | $681 |
| Kanopolis | 552 | $54,688 | $99,600 | $850 |
| Wilson | 833 | $59,145 | $75,700 | $739 |
| Brookville | 191 | $85,000 | $95,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lincoln Center, KS?
The median household income in Lincoln Center is $49,423, 33% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lincoln Center?
The median home value in Lincoln Center is $68,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Lincoln Center?
The median gross rent in Lincoln Center is $613 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Lincoln Center, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 4.4%.
What is the median age in Lincoln Center?
The median age in Lincoln Center is 36.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Lincoln Center?
The average commute to work in Lincoln Center is 19 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lincoln Center?
The unemployment rate in Lincoln Center is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lincoln Center?
21.9% of adults in Lincoln Center have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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