What is the median household income in Lincoln Center, KS?
The median household income in Lincoln Center, KS is $49,423 (±$7,081) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $613 a month would take about $24,500 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Lincoln Center, the median household income went from $41,175 in 2015–2019 to $49,423 in 2020–2024 (+20.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $49,423 (±$7,081)
- Median renter income
- $24,464 (±$14,242)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $24,500
Income in Lincoln Center against Lincoln County, its state and the nation
| Lincoln Center | Lincoln County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,423 (±$7,081) | $57,500 (±$6,111) | $74,275 (±$475) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $24,464 (±$14,242) | $29,167 (±$7,744) | $47,106 (±$671) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $59,659 (±$6,354) | $65,909 (±$12,559) | $92,472 (±$735) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $613 (±$73) | $634 (±$26) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Lincoln Center, median household income is not measurably different from Lincoln County ($57,500).
It is also lower than in Kansas ($74,275).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Lincoln County, Lincoln Center ranks 5 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 1321 of 1,525.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Lincoln Center
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $613 a month ($7,356 a year) needs an income of about $24,500 a year.
The median renting household in Lincoln Center earns $24,464 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,175 (±$2,526) | $49,423 (±$7,081) | +20.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $508 (±$71) | $613 (±$73) | +20.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $60,300 (±$9,556) | $68,500 (±$20,731) | +13.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Lincoln Center
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Center | — | $49,423 (±$7,081) | — |
| Beverly | 9.4 mi | $30,000 (±$16,889) | Lower |
| Scott Township (Lincoln County) | 9.5 mi | $48,194 (±$19,657) | Not measurably different |
| Colorado Township | 9.7 mi | $55,250 (±$23,357) | Not measurably different |
| Franklin Township (Lincoln County) | 11 mi | $100,682 (±$89,493) | Not measurably different |
| Barnard | 11 mi | $48,750 (±$16,957) | Not measurably different |
| Madison Township (Lincoln County) | 13 mi | $177,935 (±$97,819) | Higher |
| Salt Creek Township (Lincoln County) | 13 mi | $41,250 (±$15,654) | Not measurably different |
| Sylvan Grove | 13 mi | $53,750 (±$18,051) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Beverly, KS ($30,000).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Madison Township (Lincoln County), KS ($177,935).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Lincoln County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madison Township (Lincoln County) | $177,935 (±$97,819) |
| 2 | Franklin Township (Lincoln County) | $100,682 (±$89,493) |
| 3 | Colorado Township | $55,250 (±$23,357) |
| 4 | Sylvan Grove | $53,750 (±$18,051) |
| 5 | Lincoln Center | $49,423 (±$7,081) |
| 6 (tie) | Barnard | $48,750 (±$16,957) |
| 6 (tie) | Pleasant Township (Lincoln County) | $48,750 (±$19,014) |
| 8 | Scott Township (Lincoln County) | $48,194 (±$19,657) |
| 9 | Salt Creek Township (Lincoln County) | $41,250 (±$15,654) |
| 10 | Beverly | $30,000 (±$16,889) |
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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Questions about Lincoln Center
What is the median household income in Lincoln Center?
The median household income in Lincoln Center is $49,423 (±$7,081) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Lincoln Center?
About $24,500 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $613 a month.
Have incomes in Lincoln Center kept up with inflation?
In Lincoln Center, the median household income went from $41,175 in 2015–2019 to $49,423 in 2020–2024 (+20.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Lincoln Center?
The median renting household in Lincoln Center, KS earns $24,464 (±$14,242) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lincoln Center city, Kansas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lincoln Center city, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lincoln Center city, Kansas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lincoln Center city, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lincoln Center city, Kansas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lincoln Center city, Kansas
- 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 Center city, Kansas (place:41300, in state:20).
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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