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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lincoln

Nebraska · 225,581 residents · 100.0 sq mi
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With 225,581 people, Lincoln is a city in Nebraska. This skews young, with a median age of 31.3. About 33% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 58% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 11 minutes. 33,609 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
225,581
+18%since 1990
from 191,972 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.3
+3%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
100.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
182K213K243K274K305K19902000201020202024Lincoln
2024295K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(15,199)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(14,272)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(13,840)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(18,472)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2412%(27,110)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.9%(35,820)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(33,481)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(28,430)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.9%(15,456)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(11,794)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(8,490)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(3,217)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,605
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,056 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,984
+53%since 1990
from $13,720 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.1%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$519
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $379 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 58.1% in 1990
42.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(181,673)
Black2.4%(4,698)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(3,275)
Asian1.5%(2,928)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(198,087)
Black3%(6,803)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(8,154)
Asian3.1%(7,006)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 28.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 88.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.9 min
−29%since 1990
from 15.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(32,942)
Married53.3%(48,031)
Widowed1.8%(1,632)
Divorced8.3%(7,461)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(28,027)
Married50.1%(46,193)
Widowed8.4%(7,730)
Divorced11.2%(10,337)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 63.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.5%(2,630)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.7%(4,187)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(644)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(82)
US avg: 1%

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 225,581 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lincoln, Nebraska?

The typical household in Lincoln, Nebraska earns about $40,605 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 $101,600, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln, Nebraska?

About 33.3% 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 10.1% 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 33,609 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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