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6%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
10%
Household income NAT. AVG.
61%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLincolnIowaNational
Income per capita$31,537$28,872$29,829
Median household income$50,000$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$49,375$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$0$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$21,750$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate1.8%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level12.1%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lincoln is 6% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Lincoln is 10% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lincoln is 61% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lincoln is 20% lower than the national average

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      $33,330 $50,000 $100,000
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      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Lincoln median earnings by income bracket

      Lincoln employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry24.4%24.4%
      Manufacturing sector11.1%11.1%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services28.9%28.9%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.4%4.4%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other31.1%31.1%

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      Hudson, IA2,409$105,00089.8%
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      Grundy Center, IA2,671$69,43225.5%
      Beaman, IA152$63,92915.6%
      Lincoln, IA126$50,0009.6%

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      Lincoln, IA126$50,0009.6%
      Source: The Lincoln, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).