Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois
City in Logan County, Illinois · ZIP 62656
- Logan County
- Within West Lincoln Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 9 public schools
- 13,047 (2024 estimate)Population
- 5,972Households
- $54,390Median household income
- $111,600Median home value
- 9Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Lincoln
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,369 |
| 2010 | 14,504 |
| 2020 | 13,288 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $54,390 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 3,467 units
- Renter occupied
- 2,505 units
- Vacancy rate
- 5.2%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Lincoln | Logan County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,406 | 27,870 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $54,390 | $64,188 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 38.4 | 40.5 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $111,600 | $125,900 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 18.2% | 19.9% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.6% | 1.6% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.1% | 69.3% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 18.9 minutes | 21.4 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Elem School | Public | Pre-K–2 | Lincoln ESD 27 |
| Central Elem School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Lincoln ESD 27 |
| Chester-East Lincoln Elem School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 |
| Northwest Elem School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Lincoln ESD 27 |
| Washington-Monroe Elem School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Lincoln ESD 27 |
| West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch | Public | Pre-K–8 | West Lincoln-Broadwell ESD 92 |
| Lincoln Jr High School | Public | 6–8 | Lincoln ESD 27 |
| Lincoln Comm High School | Public | 9–12 | Lincoln CHSD 404 |
| Lincolnland Technical Ed Ctr | Career and technical | 11–12 | DeWitt/Livingstn/Logan/McLean ROE |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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