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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lancaster County

Nebraska · 250,291 residents · 837.56 sq mi
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Lancaster County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,850. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $105,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
250,291
+17%since 1990
from 213,641 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
299 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 255 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.0
+4%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
202K236K270K304K338K1990201020202024Lancaster County
2024327K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,850
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,909 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,265
+54%since 1990
from $13,803 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.5%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,100
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$519
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $378 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 60.5% in 1990
39.5% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+17%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(203,013)
Black2.3%(4,824)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(3,418)
Asian1.4%(2,974)
Diversity Score15.5%(33,150)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(222,067)
Black2.8%(6,892)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(8,437)
Asian2.8%(7,118)
Diversity Score21.5%(53,920)
Diversity Score
22
+39%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 27.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.5%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 88.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
−32%since 1990
from 16.3 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.

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Compare Lancaster County to nearby counties

LANCASTER COUNTY VS
Seward County
Income$82,444+97%
Home value$241,300+130%
Population18,032−95%
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LANCASTER COUNTY VS
Saline County
Income$79,910+91%
Home value$197,400+88%
Population14,996−96%
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LANCASTER COUNTY VS
Cass County
Income$91,836+119%
Home value$254,900+143%
Population27,657−92%
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LANCASTER COUNTY VS
Saunders County
Income$94,066+125%
Home value$271,700+159%
Population23,702−93%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lancaster County, Nebraska?

Lancaster County, Nebraska has about 250,291 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lancaster County, Nebraska earns about $41,850 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 $105,100, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.

How educated are people in Lancaster County, Nebraska?

About 32.6% 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 9.5% of people in Lancaster County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lancaster County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Lancaster County, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36,650 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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