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Lincoln

Nebraska · 258,379 residents · 99.97 sq mi
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Lincoln has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,846. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $140,600. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
258,379
+15%since 2000
from 225,581 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,585 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 2,256 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.8
+2%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
182K213K243K274K305K1990201020202024Lincoln
2024295K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,846
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,605 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,146
+20%since 2000
from $20,984 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$667
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.6%
−14.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.0% in 2000
41.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+15%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score23.3%(52,536)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(214,739)
Black3.7%(9,541)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(16,182)
Asian3.8%(9,711)
Other2.7%(6,954)
Diversity Score36.9%(95,288)
Diversity Score
37
+58%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 33.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+59%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.3%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.4%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln, Nebraska?

Lincoln, Nebraska has about 258,379 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lincoln, Nebraska?

The typical household in Lincoln, Nebraska earns about $48,846 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 $140,600, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln, Nebraska?

About 35.1% 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 14.9% 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 66,407 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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