COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lancaster County

Nebraska · 213,641 residents · 837.56 sq mi

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Lancaster County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,909. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value is $61,800.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.8

US median: 33.0

More educated

28% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 23%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

213,641

−15%vs 2000

vs 250,291 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

255 / sq mi

−15%vs 2000

vs 299 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.8

−4%vs 2000

vs 32.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024327K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,909

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $41,850 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,803

−35%vs 2000

vs $21,265 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.5%

+1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$61,800

−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $105,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$378

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $519 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

60.5%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 60.5% in 2000

39.5% rent

Afford Score

2.1

−15%vs 2000

vs 2.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic88.7%(222,067)

Black2.8%(6,892)

Hispanic / Latino3.4%(8,437)

Asian2.8%(7,118)

Other0%

Diversity Score21.5%(53,920)

1990

White, non-Hispanic95%(203,013)

Black2.3%(4,824)

Hispanic / Latino1.6%(3,418)

Asian1.4%(2,974)

Other1.3%(2,830)

Diversity Score15.5%(33,150)

Diversity Score

−28%vs 2000

vs 22 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

27.6%

−5.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 32.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

88.1%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 90.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

9.3%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.3 min

+46%vs 2000

vs 11.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lancaster County, Nebraska?

Lancaster County, Nebraska has about 213,641 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lancaster County, Nebraska?

The typical household in Lancaster County, Nebraska earns about $28,909 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lancaster County, Nebraska expensive?

In Lancaster County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $61,800, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

How educated are people in Lancaster County, Nebraska?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lancaster County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lancaster County, Nebraska?

About 10.5% of people in Lancaster County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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