Lincoln TownshipMO
A town of 260.
Is Lincoln Township a good place to live?
Of the 248 Missouri towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Lincoln Township. Lincoln Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
260 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lincoln Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lincoln Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lincoln Township.
In Lincoln Township, the median age runs higher than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town
At 49.7 years, Lincoln Township’s median age is above both Missouri’s towns (38.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Lincoln Township has lost 2.6% of its people since 2020, down to 260 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Adults 35 to 64 are 71% of residents (37% statewide); children under 18 are 6% of residents (22% statewide).
| Lincoln Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.7 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 22% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 39% and 62% women
The Census survey reached too few of Lincoln Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.4 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Lincoln Township | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.8% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 46.8% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 24% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.8% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 47.1% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.7% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.8% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 4.7% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.7% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Most of Lincoln Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Lincoln Township for work: only 0% work in town. At 15 minutes, Lincoln Township’s average trip to work is against 22 minutes in Missouri’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Unionville (29%), Centerville (9%) and Novinger (3%).
| Lincoln Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Lincoln Township
Lincoln Township has chilly winters and warm summers. No town among the 248 in Missouri we compare has a lower July high than Lincoln Township.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lincoln Township is
Lincoln Township beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 42% of Lincoln Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Lincoln Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lincoln Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 77.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lincoln Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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Everything we know about Lincoln Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lincoln Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lincoln Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
100% of working residents leave Lincoln Township for work
Where Lincoln Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lincoln Township
Township in Putnam County, Missouri, U.S.
Lincoln Township is a township in northern Putnam County, Missouri. The organization date and origin of the name of Lincoln Township is unknown.
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Questions about Lincoln Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lincoln Township, MO a good place to live?
Lincoln Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.