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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
Median age
30.8
−4%vs 2000
vs 32.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
202K236K270K304K338K1990201020202024Lancaster County
2024327K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(15,112)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(15,175)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(13,159)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.9%(16,860)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.2%(24,015)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.3%(39,101)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.3%(32,657)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(18,822)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.2%(15,408)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746%(12,769)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.6%(7,638)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(2,925)
US avg: 1.2%
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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
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lancaster County on RentDataNow
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(203,013)
Black2.3%(4,824)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(3,418)
Asian1.4%(2,974)
Other1.3%(2,830)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(18,117)
Central American1.1%(3,597)
Guatemalan0.5%(1,689)
Salvadoran0.4%(1,243)
South American0.4%(1,197)
Puerto Rican0.3%(1,039)
Cuban0.2%(591)
Colombian0.1%(424)
Honduran0.1%(398)
Spaniard0.1%(279)
Peruvian0.1%(260)
Dominican0.1%(235)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0%(147)
Panamanian0%(126)
Venezuelan0%(121)
Nicaraguan0%(109)
Chilean0%(70)
Bolivian0%(31)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.5%(4,850)
Asian Indian0.6%(1,851)
Chinese0.5%(1,679)
Burmese0.4%(1,149)
Filipino0.2%(703)
Korean0.1%(419)
Kazakh0.1%(370)
Thai0.1%(313)
Malaysian0.1%(229)
Nepalese0.1%(222)
Cambodian0.1%(175)
Sri Lankan0.1%(170)
+ 8 more asian origin groups with data
Japanese0.1%(166)
Laotian0%(129)
Pakistani0%(125)
Hmong0%(58)
Taiwanese0%(32)
Uzbek0%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(104)
Chamorro0%(96)
Ancestry
German32.1%(104,841)
Irish11.3%(37,079)
English10.2%(33,217)
Czech4.2%(13,737)
Swedish3.6%(11,645)
American3.2%(10,533)
Polish2.1%(6,863)
French1.8%(6,043)
Italian1.8%(5,926)
Norwegian1.6%(5,127)
Dutch1.5%(4,833)
Scottish1.4%(4,690)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.3%(4,399)
Arab1.2%(3,869)
Iraqi0.7%(2,206)
Russian0.6%(2,018)
Ukrainian0.6%(1,963)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(1,784)
Welsh0.5%(1,583)
British0.4%(1,277)
Swiss0.3%(1,119)
Greek0.2%(763)
West Indian0.2%(699)
Hungarian0.1%(476)
Austrian0.1%(441)
Lebanese0.1%(384)
Slovak0.1%(353)
Portuguese0.1%(350)
Nigerian0.1%(324)
Finnish0.1%(270)
Canadian0.1%(261)
Ethiopian0.1%(251)
Latvian0.1%(244)
Haitian0.1%(244)
Iranian0.1%(211)
Lithuanian0.1%(192)
Croatian0.1%(189)
Brazilian0.1%(174)
Palestinian0.1%(170)
Romanian0%(158)
Jamaican0%(140)
Moroccan0%(135)
Somali0%(112)
Turkish0%(108)
Egyptian0%(92)
Belgian0%(88)
Syrian0%(74)
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
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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.1%(54,813)
Married48.8%(65,015)
Widowed2.2%(2,869)
Divorced8%(10,642)
Women 15+
Never married34.4%(45,765)
Married48%(63,910)
Widowed6.3%(8,324)
Divorced11.3%(15,067)
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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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