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Lincoln

Nebraska · 301,522 residents (2025 est.) · 99.97 sq mi
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Lincoln has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,867. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $264,000. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
294,856
+31%since 2000
from 225,581 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,949 / sq mi
+19%since 2009
from 2,480 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
+7%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:301,522 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
182K213K243K274K305K1990201020202024Lincoln
2024295K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(17,092)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(18,359)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(17,722)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(22,707)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.8%(34,694)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.4%(42,448)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(37,217)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.4%(30,700)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.2%(30,183)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.9%(26,311)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(12,418)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(5,005)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,867
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,605 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,672
+89%since 2000
from $20,984 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+3%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$264,000
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,086
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.0% in 2000
43.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+28%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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)
Chilean0%(70)
Bolivian0%(31)
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)
Taiwanese0%(32)
Uzbek0%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(104)
Chamorro0%(96)
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)
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)
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)
Belgian0%(70)
Syrian0%(69)
Armenian0%(69)
Ghanaian0%(55)
Serbian0%(35)
Slovene0%(34)
Jordanian0%(28)
Kenyan0%(15)
Israeli0%(12)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Czech population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 33.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+70%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.7%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 83.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 88.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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