What is the median household income in Lincoln, DE?
The median household income in Lincoln, DE is $107,690 (±$50,165) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $107,690 (±$50,165)
Income in Lincoln against Sussex County, its state and the nation
| Lincoln | Sussex County | Delaware | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,690 (±$50,165) | $81,497 (±$1,512) | $84,954 (±$1,251) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $48,780 (±$1,619) | $53,493 (±$2,125) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $107,681 (±$44,240) | $89,792 (±$1,967) | $100,053 (±$1,445) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,238 (±$42) | $1,401 (±$16) | $1,413 |
In Lincoln, median household income is not measurably different from Sussex County ($81,497).
It is not measurably different from Delaware ($84,954).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Sussex County, Lincoln ranks 7 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 20 of 76.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Median household income in places near Lincoln
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | — | $107,690 (±$50,165) | — |
| Milford | 2.9 mi | $59,464 (±$4,147) | Not measurably different |
| Ellendale | 4.0 mi | $65,250 (±$19,415) | Not measurably different |
| Houston | 5.6 mi | $68,889 (±$52,530) | Not measurably different |
| Slaughter Beach | 6.8 mi | $109,375 (±$106,896) | Not measurably different |
| Milton | 8.8 mi | $80,875 (±$17,632) | Not measurably different |
| Harrington | 8.9 mi | $72,679 (±$17,615) | Not measurably different |
| Greenwood | 9.9 mi | $73,345 (±$9,930) | Not measurably different |
| Frederica | 10.0 mi | $80,924 (±$16,041) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Sussex County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henlopen Acres | $151,250 (±$98,827) |
| 2 | Rehoboth Beach | $137,500 (±$24,680) |
| 3 | Bethany Beach | $117,159 (±$17,650) |
| 4 | South Bethany | $116,875 (±$3,509) |
| 5 | Fenwick Island | $113,125 (±$22,658) |
| 6 | Slaughter Beach | $109,375 (±$106,896) |
| 7 | Lincoln | $107,690 (±$50,165) |
| 8 | Dewey Beach | $105,625 (±$35,619) |
| 9 | Millville | $99,776 (±$7,712) |
| 10 | Bethel | $99,375 (±$30,701) |
| 11 | Lewes | $96,393 (±$32,008) |
| 12 | Ocean View | $91,500 (±$8,687) |
| 13 | Milton | $80,875 (±$17,632) |
Showing 13 of 27 places in Sussex County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Lincoln is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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What is the median household income in Lincoln?
The median household income in Lincoln is $107,690 (±$50,165) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lincoln CDP, Delaware
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lincoln CDP, Delaware
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lincoln CDP, Delaware
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lincoln CDP, Delaware
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lincoln CDP, Delaware
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lincoln CDP, Delaware
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Lincoln CDP, Delaware (place:42480, in state:10).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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