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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$29,046$31,502$29,829
Median household income$48,510$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$61,576$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$33,449$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$32,056$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$18,913$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate4.4%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level14.3%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lincoln is 3% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Lincoln is 12% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lincoln is 6% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lincoln is 5% lower than the national average

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      $32,336 $48,510 $97,020
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Lincoln median earnings by income bracket

      Lincoln employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.8%8.8%
      Manufacturing sector17.3%17.3%
      Financial & insurance services3.0%3.0%
      Wholesale & retail services18.4%18.4%
      Public administration7.8%7.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.5%6.5%
      Education, health & social services16.1%16.1%
      Other20.2%20.2%

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      McLean, IL808$69,25025.2%
      Elkhart, IL459$69,21925.1%
      Waynesville, IL496$66,00019.3%
      Lincoln, IL13,742$48,51012.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Maumee, OH13,742$71,32728.9%
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      Lincoln, IL13,742$48,51012.3%
      Source: The Lincoln, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).