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Food Admin., [Lincoln, Nebraska], 1917
Lincoln Township’s story
Lincoln Township in pictures
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1917 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
Explore the history →Lincoln TownshipNE
A town of 733.
Population
733
2025 Census estimate · −0.9% since 2020
Median home value
$95K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
47.4
years
Jobs based here
280
Balanced
Is Lincoln Township a good place to live?
Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher share of residents 65 or older than Lincoln Township. Lincoln Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
733 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Columbia TownshipDowling TownshipLincoln Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lincoln Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lincoln Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCedar-Knox Public Power Dist9.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Wausa water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers87% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lincoln Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereKnox County ClerkKnox County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6878668786 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lincoln Township.
Who lives here
Older than Nebraska overall
People 65 and older are 28% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 18% of residents (25% statewide). Lincoln Township’s median age is 47.4 years, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 37.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 2 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of children under 18 than Lincoln Township.
47.4median age · NE 37.2
| Lincoln Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 18% | 24% | 22% |
Lincoln TownshipNebraskaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school23%
Some college28%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
57% women, 43% men
About 75 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.1 points). Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Lincoln Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.9% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.9% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.3% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.4% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.9% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.5% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.2% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.8% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.1% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.4% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.5% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.1% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.7% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.2% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Schools
The schools Lincoln Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Wausa Public Schools. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wausa Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 113 | B− |
| Wausa High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 101 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
In Lincoln Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Lincoln Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower July high than Lincoln Township.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–33°
Spring36–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall38–61°
Oct 6
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Lincoln Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
About one in nine working residents works right in Lincoln Township
Most working residents leave Lincoln Township for work: only 11% work in town. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Lincoln Township, against 11% in Nebraska’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Lincoln Township’s average trip to work is 22 minutes.
11%work in town
| Lincoln Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Lincoln Township11%
Bloomfield16%
Wausa10%
Norfolk7%
Yankton5%
20 mi
median commute distance
280
jobs based in Lincoln Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Lincoln Township is
Lincoln Township beats the Nebraska average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Lincoln Township.
| Lincoln Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
9 better17 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Lincoln Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.3% | 9.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.3% |
Osmond General Hospital
10.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lincoln Township
17pages on Lincoln Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lincoln Township; the nearest are
Mount Marty UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Yankton, SD28 mi$34,600 tuitionNortheast Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Norfolk30.9 mi$3,840 in-state tuitionWayne State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Wayne31.7 mi$8,216 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Lincoln Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Nebraska.
About Lincoln Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Lincoln Township is one of thirty townships in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 741 at the 2020 census. A 2023 estimate placed the township's population at 729. The Village of Wausa lies within the Township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,722 ft
Questions about Lincoln Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lincoln Township, NE a good place to live?
Lincoln Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.