Lincoln, New York
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Lincoln is a town located in Madison County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,818.
The Town of Lincoln is in the north-central part of the county.
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History
The town was established in 1896 from a division of the Town of Lenox. The Klock family were early settlers.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 64.7 km² (25.0 mi²). 64.7 km² (25.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.12% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,818 people, 663 households, and 493 families residing in the town. The population density is 28.1/km² (72.8/mi²). There are 700 housing units at an average density of 10.8/km² (28.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.96% White, 0.22% African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. 0.66% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 663 households out of which 35.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% are married couples living together, 6.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% are non-families. 19.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.74 and the average family size is 3.11.
In the town the population is spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 108.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 106.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $46,023, and the median income for a family is $50,000. Males have a median income of $35,625 versus $25,821 for females. The per capita income for the town is $20,751. 5.1% of the population and 3.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.5% of those under the age of 18 and 8.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Lincoln
- Alene -- A hamlet by the south town line.
- Clockville -- This hamlet is the main community in the town and is named after the Klock family, early settlers.
- 'Cotton --
- Lenox Furnace --
- Perryville -- A hamlet on the town line in the southwest corner of the town.