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Lancaster County

Nebraska · 285,407 residents · 838 sq mi
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Lancaster County is a county of 285,407 people in Nebraska. The median age is 32.6, younger than the US median of 37.2. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $145,400. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average. 7% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.6
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
285,407
+14%since 2000
from 250,291 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.6
+2%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
838 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202K236K270K304K338K19902000201020202024Lancaster County
2024327K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(20,171)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(18,907)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(16,719)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(21,186)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.8%(30,840)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.4%(43,940)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(34,313)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413%(36,970)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411%(31,260)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.6%(15,981)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(10,317)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(4,803)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,849
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,850 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,949
+22%since 2000
from $21,265 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$668
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
61.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
38.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.37 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(240,702)
Black3.4%(9,636)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(16,685)
Asian3.5%(9,895)
Other2.5%(7,251)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(11,271)
Central American0.6%(1,608)
Guatemalan0.3%(705)
Salvadoran0.2%(550)
Puerto Rican0.2%(516)
Cuban0.1%(261)
Colombian0.1%(234)
Chilean0.1%(194)
Peruvian0.1%(180)
Nicaraguan0.1%(168)
Spaniard0.1%(146)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German44.5%(124,224)
Irish13.9%(38,876)
English10.3%(28,858)
Czech6.5%(18,197)
Swedish5.4%(15,082)
American3.5%(9,706)
Polish2.8%(7,895)
Dutch2.7%(7,571)
French2.6%(7,362)
Danish2.3%(6,296)
Italian2.1%(5,891)
Norwegian2%(5,724)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.8%(4,913)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(4,615)
Russian1.1%(3,162)
Welsh0.8%(2,147)
Arab0.7%(1,952)
Swiss0.4%(1,134)
Iraqi0.4%(1,083)
British0.4%(1,062)
Greek0.3%(778)
Ukrainian0.2%(679)
Portuguese0.2%(671)
Austrian0.2%(475)
West Indian0.2%(462)
Hungarian0.2%(454)
Finnish0.1%(411)
Romanian0.1%(377)
Belgian0.1%(376)
Lebanese0.1%(352)
Canadian0.1%(352)
Jamaican0.1%(281)
Croatian0.1%(276)
Iranian0.1%(237)
Lithuanian0.1%(228)
Latvian0.1%(199)
Slovak0.1%(164)
Nigerian0.1%(154)
Brazilian0%(130)
Syrian0%(121)
Ethiopian0%(109)
Serbian0%(93)
Jordanian0%(80)
Turkish0%(69)
Armenian0%(57)
Haitian0%(46)
Kenyan0%(23)
Egyptian0%(18)
Israeli0%(18)
Slovene0%(15)
Moroccan0%(11)
Ghanaian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 32.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+61%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
62.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 63.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 78.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.6%(3,984)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.9%(3,155)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.6%(4,702)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.8%(697)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(82)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14,435 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lancaster County, Nebraska?

Lancaster County, Nebraska has about 285,407 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lancaster County, Nebraska earns about $50,849 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 $145,400, and the typical rent is about $668 a month.

How educated are people in Lancaster County, Nebraska?

About 35.3% 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 13.8% 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 71,766 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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