Housing data for Lincoln Township (Coffey County), KS
Lincoln Township (Coffey County), KS has an estimated 1,237 residents and 531 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Coffey County.
5.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $915 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,237 (±241)
- Housing units
- 531 (±94)
- Households that rent
- 5.7%
- Median gross rent
- $915
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −10.1%
What stands out in Lincoln Township (Coffey County)
Households that rent: 5.7% (±3.6 points) in Lincoln Township (Coffey County), lower than in Coffey County (24.1%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.8% (±1.0 points) in Lincoln Township (Coffey County), lower than in Coffey County (5.2%).
Housing in Lincoln Township (Coffey County) at a glance
- Median rent: $915 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 69.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 5.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $74,583 median household income
- Home values: $157,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,417 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,750 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 86.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 60.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 45.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −10.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Lincoln Township (Coffey County) against Coffey County, its state and the nation
| Lincoln Township (Coffey County) | Coffey County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,237 (±241) | 8,308 (exact) | 2,947,197 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 531 (±94) | 3,998 (±42) | 1,293,635 (±880) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 5.7% (±3.6 points) | 24.1% (±3.2 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $915 (±$394) | $836 (±$87) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $74,583 (±$33,587) | $70,346 (±$8,841) | $74,275 (±$475) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $157,300 (±$31,918) | $157,400 (±$16,736) | $217,200 (±$1,343) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,750 (±$271) | $1,717 (±$101) | $2,798 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 60.0% (±14.8 points) | 62.4% (±5.8 points) | 55.9% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.8 minutes (±2.7) | 21.8 minutes (±1.6) | 19.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.5% (±4.1 points) | 87.3% (±2.4 points) | 90.7% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 47.4 years (±10.9) | 44.0 years (±0.5) | 37.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Lincoln Township (Coffey County) covers 69.2 square miles of land, about 18 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lincoln Township (Coffey County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,376 (±122) | 1,237 (±241) | −10.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 725 (±56) | 531 (±94) | −26.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $586 (±$51) | $915 (±$394) | +56.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $136,600 (±$19,136) | $157,300 (±$31,918) | +15.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $75,268 (±$12,572) | $74,583 (±$33,587) | −0.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,398 (±$137) | $1,417 (±$117) | +1.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,607 (±$259) | $1,750 (±$271) | +8.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.4% (±5.9 points) | 5.7% (±3.6 points) | −9.7 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 23.0% (±12.9 points) | 0.0% (±53.8 points) | −23.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Crime reported to police in Coffey County
Lincoln Township (Coffey County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Coffey County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Coffey County recorded 217 violent and 817 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Lincoln Township (Coffey County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66856 | 39% | 1,583 | $920 | $169,900 | $75,667 |
| 66864 | 31% | 375 | — | $58,300 | $37,422 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Lincoln Township (Coffey County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebo | 4.2 mi | $915 | $123,300 | 8.5% |
| Hartford | 5.2 mi | $700 | $69,500 | 24.2% |
| Neosho Rapids | 5.8 mi | — | $79,200 | 2.7% |
| Arvonia Township | 7.8 mi | — | $261,100 | 13.8% |
| Jackson Township (Lyon County) | 7.9 mi | — | $145,000 | 2.3% |
| Key West Township | 8.0 mi | — | $294,600 | 13.4% |
| Pleasant Township (Coffey County) | 8.7 mi | — | $102,600 | 41.2% |
| New Strawn | 10 mi | $875 | $174,500 | 16.1% |
Places in Kansas most like Lincoln Township (Coffey County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Township | $850 | $153,300 | $63,456 | 11.5% |
| Sedgwick Township | $1,086 | $196,900 | $84,148 | 9.2% |
| Lebo | $915 | $123,300 | $63,828 | 8.5% |
| Canton Township (McPherson County) | $925 | $137,700 | $71,875 | 9.4% |
| Mount Pleasant Township (Labette County) | $967 | $116,800 | $69,107 | 14.1% |
| Ohio Township (Franklin County) | $1,000 | $205,200 | $70,764 | 8.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Kansas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Lincoln Township (Coffey County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $729 | $758 | $992 | $1,182 | $1,464 |
HUD income limits for Lincoln Township (Coffey County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,400 | $32,250 | $51,600 |
| 2 people | $22,150 | $36,850 | $59,000 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,450 | $66,350 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,050 | $73,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,750 | $79,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,450 | $85,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,150 | $91,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,800 | $97,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Coffey County, KS, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Township (Coffey County)
What is the median household income in Lincoln Township (Coffey County)?
The median household income in Lincoln Township (Coffey County) is $74,583 (±$33,587) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lincoln Township (Coffey County), KS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $157,300 (±$31,918) for owner-occupied homes in Lincoln Township (Coffey County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Lincoln Township (Coffey County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lincoln Township (Coffey County), KS is $1,417 (±$117) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Lincoln Township (Coffey County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Lincoln Township (Coffey County), KS is $1,750 (±$271) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Lincoln Township (Coffey County)?
Lincoln Township (Coffey County), KS has an estimated 531 (±94) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Lincoln Township (Coffey County)?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 58.8% of homes in Lincoln Township (Coffey County), KS.
Is Lincoln Township (Coffey County) growing?
In Lincoln Township (Coffey County), the number of residents went from 1,376 in 2015–2019 to 1,237 in 2020–2024 (−10.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Lincoln Township (Coffey County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Lincoln Township (Coffey County) are 66856, 66864.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 66856?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66856 is $920 (±$307) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lincoln township, Coffey County, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lincoln township, Coffey County, Kansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lincoln township, Coffey County, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lincoln township, Coffey County, Kansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lincoln township, Coffey County, Kansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lincoln township, Coffey County, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lincoln township, Coffey County, Kansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Coffey County, KS
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Coffey County, KS
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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) for Lincoln township, Coffey County, Kansas (county subdivision:40550, in state:20 county:031).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .