Living in Lincoln, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lincoln · Census data 2020–2024
Lincoln has 1,787 residents with a median age of 31.6. The median household income is $63,200 (11% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $142,600, the median rent is $802/month.
Lincoln at a glance
- Population
- 1,787
- Median age
- 31.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $63,200State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $142,600State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $802/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 73.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Lincoln a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lincoln
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lincoln the median home value is $142,600, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $802 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,079 a month in housing costs.
Lincoln median household income
The median household income in Lincoln is $63,200 and the income per person is $20,157. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Lincoln: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 542
- Owner-occupied
- 73.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.9%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 3.28
Lincoln demographics
- Population
- 1,787
- Median age
- 31.6
- Under 18
- 39.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 520
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lincoln ›
Education in Lincoln
18.9% of adults 25 and older in Lincoln have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lincoln
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Lincoln vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1,787 | $63,200 | $142,600 | $802 |
| Cole Camp | 1,436 | $47,083 | $171,500 | $497 |
| Warsaw | 1,980 | $41,413 | $152,000 | $727 |
| White Branch | 177 | $62,540 | $127,000 | — |
| Windsor | 3,094 | $49,783 | $101,400 | $912 |
| Green Ridge | 496 | $62,974 | $118,500 | $1,057 |
| Calhoun | 374 | $37,321 | $61,700 | $546 |
| Stover | 977 | $48,438 | $151,500 | $740 |
| Sedalia | 22,003 | $50,990 | $143,000 | $877 |
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What is the median household income in Lincoln, MO?
The median household income in Lincoln is $63,200, 11% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lincoln?
The median home value in Lincoln is $142,600, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Lincoln?
The median gross rent in Lincoln is $802 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Lincoln, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
What is the median age in Lincoln?
The median age in Lincoln is 31.6 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Lincoln?
The average commute to work in Lincoln is 34 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lincoln?
The unemployment rate in Lincoln is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lincoln?
18.9% of adults in Lincoln 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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