CITY
Lincoln
Nebraska · 301,522 residents (2025 est.) · 100.0 sq mi
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With 294,856 people, Lincoln is a city in Nebraska. This skews young, with a median age of 33.4. 69,275 more people live here than in 2000. There are 2,949 people per square mile. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 18 minutes.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
294,856
+31%since 2000
from 225,581 in 2000
301,522 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
100.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024295K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(17,092)
5 to 96.2%(18,359)
10 to 146%(17,722)
15 to 197.7%(22,707)
20 to 2411.8%(34,694)
25 to 3414.4%(42,448)
35 to 4412.6%(37,217)
45 to 5410.4%(30,700)
55 to 6410.2%(30,183)
65 to 748.9%(26,311)
75 to 844.2%(12,418)
85 and over1.7%(5,005)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$71,867
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,605 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
Retail trade9.5%
Other services8%
Public administration6.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
Finance & insurance4.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
Construction1.1%
Education & health services0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$264,000
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.7
+28%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(198,087)
Black3%(6,803)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(8,154)
Asian3.1%(7,006)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(225,097)
Black4.1%(12,059)
Hispanic / Latino9%(26,669)
Asian4.4%(13,075)
Other6.1%(17,956)
50
+54%since 2009
from 33 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican5.9%(17,346)
Central American1.2%(3,487)
Guatemalan0.6%(1,689)
Salvadoran0.4%(1,180)
South American0.4%(1,152)
Puerto Rican0.3%(1,013)
Cuban0.2%(586)
Honduran0.1%(391)
Colombian0.1%(390)
Peruvian0.1%(254)
Spaniard0.1%(247)
Dominican0.1%(235)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0%(142)
Panamanian0%(126)
Venezuelan0%(121)
Ecuadorian0%(87)
Chilean0%(70)
Nicaraguan0%(69)
Costa Rican0%(32)
Bolivian0%(31)
Paraguayan0%(25)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.6%(4,820)
Asian Indian0.6%(1,782)
Chinese0.6%(1,657)
Burmese0.4%(1,147)
Filipino0.2%(698)
Korean0.1%(404)
Kazakh0.1%(370)
Thai0.1%(300)
Malaysian0.1%(229)
Nepalese0.1%(186)
Cambodian0.1%(175)
Sri Lankan0.1%(170)
+ 8 more asian origin groups with data
Japanese0.1%(165)
Laotian0%(129)
Pakistani0%(125)
Hmong0%(58)
Bangladeshi0%(36)
Taiwanese0%(32)
Indonesian0%(26)
Uzbek0%(21)
Ancestry
German30.8%(90,934)
Irish11.3%(33,266)
English10.2%(30,024)
Czech4%(11,834)
Swedish3.5%(10,203)
American3.1%(9,218)
Polish2.1%(6,312)
Italian1.9%(5,709)
French1.9%(5,567)
Norwegian1.5%(4,383)
Dutch1.5%(4,304)
Scottish1.4%(4,204)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.4%(4,056)
Arab1.3%(3,864)
Subsaharan African1%(2,995)
Iraqi0.7%(2,206)
Russian0.6%(1,869)
Ukrainian0.6%(1,745)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(1,637)
Welsh0.5%(1,478)
British0.4%(1,255)
Swiss0.3%(973)
Greek0.2%(714)
French Canadian0.2%(664)
West Indian0.2%(601)
Hungarian0.1%(416)
Lebanese0.1%(384)
Portuguese0.1%(350)
Austrian0.1%(323)
Nigerian0.1%(323)
Canadian0.1%(261)
Finnish0.1%(258)
Haitian0.1%(244)
Ethiopian0.1%(241)
Latvian0.1%(230)
Slovak0.1%(229)
Iranian0.1%(211)
Lithuanian0.1%(192)
Croatian0.1%(187)
Palestinian0.1%(170)
Brazilian0.1%(159)
Romanian0.1%(154)
Moroccan0%(135)
Somali0%(112)
Turkish0%(103)
Egyptian0%(92)
Jamaican0%(86)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(84)
Belgian0%(70)
Syrian0%(69)
Armenian0%(69)
Ghanaian0%(55)
Serbian0%(35)
Slovene0%(34)
Australian0%(30)
Jordanian0%(28)
Macedonian0%(24)
Kenyan0%(15)
Israeli0%(12)
Barbadian0%(6)
Cape Verdean0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 81.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 94.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.1%(52,010)
Married46.6%(56,259)
Widowed2.2%(2,641)
Divorced8.2%(9,847)
Women 15+
Never married36.3%(43,858)
Married45.7%(55,260)
Widowed6.3%(7,563)
Divorced11.8%(14,245)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
17.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 77.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.8%(3,557)
Gulf War (1990s)20.5%(2,630)
Vietnam era32.7%(4,187)
Korean War5%(644)
World War II0.6%(82)
Share of the 12,808 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Lincoln, Nebraska?
Lincoln, Nebraska has about 294,856 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lincoln, Nebraska?
The typical household in Lincoln, Nebraska earns about $71,867 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Lincoln, Nebraska expensive?
In Lincoln, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $264,000, and the typical rent is about $1,086 a month.
How educated are people in Lincoln, Nebraska?
About 41.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Lincoln, Nebraska?
About 12.7% of people in Lincoln, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.
Has Lincoln, Nebraska grown since 1990?
Yes, Lincoln, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 102,884 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.
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