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Lindsay

Nebraska · 331 residents (2025 est.) · 0.474 sq mi
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Lindsay has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,167. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $215,000. Poverty is rare here, at 1.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
313
+13%since 2000
from 276 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
660 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 582 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
−14%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:331 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2282512752983211990201020202024Lindsay
2024313
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,167
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,232 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,636
+149%since 2000
from $17,103 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.4%
+41.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
+15%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction19.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information1.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,000
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
8.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.4%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.3%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+28%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
86
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(275)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(306)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(1)
Diversity Score5.5%(17)
Diversity Score
5
+507%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+17%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
29.3%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.4%
+14.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.8%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.6%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−87.6 ptssince 2013
from 95.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lindsay, Nebraska?

Lindsay, Nebraska has about 313 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lindsay, Nebraska?

The typical household in Lindsay, Nebraska earns about $84,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lindsay, Nebraska expensive?

In Lindsay, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $215,000, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Lindsay, Nebraska?

About 31.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lindsay, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lindsay, Nebraska?

About 1.3% of people in Lindsay, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lindsay, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Lindsay, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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