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Lincklaen, NY

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

283
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

56.7
years ∙ half population younger than 56.7, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
13.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.4%
foreign-born population
98.6%Native
1.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Lincklaen is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States.
Location
Town in Chenango County, NY, US
Co-ordinates
DEC42.677344° N, 75.843763° W
DMS42° 40′ 38.44″ N, 75° 50′ 37.55″ W

Population Density & area

10.76/sq mi (4.16/km²)
Total Area
26.3 sq mi (68 km²)
Land Area
26.3 sq mi (68 km²) · 99.96%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0.04%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

54.1% male
Male 54.1%
Female 45.9%
males per 100 females
Lincklaen 117.7
Chenango County 100.9
New York 95.5

Nativity

1.4%
foreign-born population
98.6%Native
1.4% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Lincklaen 1.4%
Chenango County 2.5%
New York 22.8%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

56.7
years ∙ half population younger than 56.7, half older
Lincklaen
56.7
Chenango County
45
New York
39.8

Dependency ratio

Low High
92.5
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Lincklaen 92.5
Chenango County 75.4
New York 62.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Lincklaen Chenango County New York
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 12.4% 20.7% 20.5%
Working age (18-64) 51.9% 57% 61.6%
Senior (65+) 35.7% 22.3% 17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 92.5 75.4 62.3
Child dependency ratio 23.8 36.2 33.2
Old-age dependency ratio 68.7 39.2 29.1
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
92.9%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
7.1%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
13.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Lincklaen 13.2%
Chenango County 14.6%
New York 65.4%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Lincklaen population
Racial and ethnic composition — Lincklaen vs Chenango County vs New York. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Lincklaen Chenango County New York
Hispanic or Latino 0% 2.5% 19.8%
Mexican 0% 0.8% 2.6%
Puerto Rican 0% 1% 5.1%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.7% 11.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 97.5% 80.2%
One race 92.9% 94% 76.4%
White 92.9% 92.3% 52.8%
Black or African American 0% 0.7% 13.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Asian 0% 0.5% 9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.4% 1%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 7.1% 3.5% 3.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

63.6% family
Family 63.6%
Non family 36.4%
% family households
Lincklaen 63.6%
Chenango County 61.4%
New York 61.4%

Average household size

2.14
persons per household
Lincklaen
2.14
Chenango County
2.29
New York
2.49

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Lincklaen population
Lincklaen Chenango County New York
Total households 132 19,890 7,722,646
Average houshold size 2.14 2.29 2.49
Family households 84 12,210 4,738,075
Average family size 2.49 2.83 3.16
Married couple family 68 9,035 3,279,487
Other families 16 3,175 1,458,588
Male householder 8 1,327 398,169
Female householder 8 1,848 1,060,419
Non-family households 48 7,680 2,984,571
One-person households 37 6,220 2,398,170
Male householder 21 2,973 1,045,868
Senior (65+) living alone 13 1,297 332,696
Female householder 16 3,247 1,352,302
Senior (65+) living alone 2 1,912 673,031
Other living arrangements 11 1,460 586,401

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

199
housing units
Lincklaen 199
Chenango County 24,586
New York 8,585,241

Occupancy status

66.3% occupied
Occupied 66.3%
Vacant 33.7%
vacancy rate
Lincklaen 33.7%
Chenango County 19.1%
New York 10%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

75.9%
Single family houses
Single family houses
75.9%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
1.5%
Mobile homes
22.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1975
Half of houses were built before 1975, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
30.2%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
15.1%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
36.7%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
18.1%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Lincklaen Chenango County New York
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.2 6 5
1–3 rooms 13% 10.3% 24.3%
4–6 rooms 45.2% 49.5% 48.4%
7+ rooms 41.7% 40.2% 27.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 2% 1.8% 5.4%
1 bedroom 7% 10.2% 19%
2 bedrooms 18.6% 23.2% 26.6%
3 bedrooms 41.2% 44.2% 31.1%
4+ bedrooms 31.2% 20.6% 17.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1975 1966 1959
Total housing units 199 24,586 8,585,241
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

87.9% owners
Renter-occupied 12.1%
Owner-occupied 87.9%
homeownership rate
Lincklaen 87.9%
Chenango County 75.4%
New York 54.3%

Average household size

2.14
Owner-occupied
2.19
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Lincklaen 2.14
Chenango County 2.33
New York 2.66

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Lincklaen Chenango County New York
Total occupied units 132 19,890 7,722,646
Year moved in
2020 or later 15.2% 19.3% 20.5%
2010 to 2019 22.7% 33.5% 36.5%
2000 to 2009 26.5% 18.3% 17.8%
1999 or earlier 35.6% 28.8% 25.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98% 94.7%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.3% 3.1%
1.51 or more 0% 0.7% 2.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 4.5% 7.8% 29.2%
1 vehicle 31.1% 35% 33.6%
2 vehicles 43.2% 37.6% 25.4%
3 or more vehicles 21.2% 19.5% 11.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 15.9% 31.5% 64%
Electricity 13.6% 18.5% 15.4%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 31.8% 32.8% 16.1%
All other fuels 38.6% 16.7% 2.8%
No fuel used 0% 0.3% 1.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 1.5% 0.5% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 3% 0.6% 0.8%
No telephone service available 1.5% 1.3% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$160,400
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Lincklaen
$160,400
Chenango County
$137,900
New York
$423,800

Housing Cost Burden

11.4%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
11.4%
Owners without a mortgage
22.2%
Renters
100%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Lincklaen Chenango County New York
Property value
Median Value $160,400 $137,900 $423,800
Under $100,000 32.8% 34.5% 9.5%
$100,000 - $200,000 25% 37.6% 15%
$200,000 - $300,000 34.5% 17.2% 13.2%
$300,000 - $500,000 6% 8.1% 19.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 1.7% 2% 30.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.5% 12.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 37.9% 47.9% 57.8%
Without a mortgage 62.1% 52.1% 42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,600 $1,408 $2,555
Without a mortgage $580 $572 $958
Gross rent
Median rent $1,063 $875 $1,621

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

13.8%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Lincklaen 13.8%
Chenango County 19.6%
New York 40.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.7%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Lincklaen 4.7%
Chenango County 10.2%
New York 12%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

38
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
89.5%
College / Undergraduate
10.5%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

18.8%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Lincklaen
18.8%
Chenango County
17.1%
New York
48.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Lincklaen Chenango County New York
Total enrolled (age 3+) 38 8,970 4,642,703
Nursery / preschool 0% 8.4% 6.1%
K–12 89.5% 77% 64.1%
Kindergarten 0% 5.9% 4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 23.7% 20.3% 18.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 26.3% 25.8% 20.1%
High School: Grades 9–12 39.5% 25% 20.4%
College or graduate school 10.5% 14.7% 29.8%
College, undergraduate 10.5% 11.3% 22.5%
Graduate, professional school 0% 3.3% 7.3%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 18.8% 17.1% 48.5%
School type
Public school 84.2% 88.4% 74.7%
Private school 15.8% 11.6% 25.3%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

232
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0.4%
9th-12th, no diploma
4.3%
HS graduate
50%
Some college no degree
16.4%
Associates degree
15.1%
Bachelors degree
7.3%
Graduate or professional degree
6.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
100% · 0%
9th-12th, no diploma
60% · 40%
HS graduate
58.6% · 41.4%
Some college no degree
34.2% · 65.8%
Associates degree
54.3% · 45.7%
Bachelors degree
29.4% · 70.6%
Graduate or professional degree
46.7% · 53.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Lincklaen Chenango County New York
Population (25+) 232 33,596 14,017,184
Less than 9th grade 0.4% 3% 6%
9th–12th, no diploma 4.3% 7.2% 6%
High school diploma or GED 50% 41.2% 24.3%
Some college, no degree 16.4% 16.1% 14.6%
Associate's degree 15.1% 13% 8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 13.8% 19.6% 40.2%
Bachelor's degree 7.3% 10.9% 22.4%
Graduate or professional 6.5% 8.6% 17.9%
High School or higher 95.3% 89.8% 88%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$36,667
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$26,250
HS graduate
$33,125
Some college or associates
$31,250
Bachelors degree
$66,250
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
9.1%
HS graduate
6%
Some college or associates
16.4%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Lincklaen Chenango County New York
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $36,667 $46,818 $57,966
Less than high school graduate $26,250 $47,511 $31,511
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $33,125 $41,659 $40,549
Some college or associate's degree $31,250 $44,632 $49,306
Bachelor's degree $66,250 $59,195 $76,052
Graduate or professional degree $— $72,109 $95,435
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 9.1% 25.1% 28.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 6% 13.3% 16.8%
Some college or associate's degree 16.4% 9.2% 11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 4.2% 5.3%

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