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Lancaster County

Nebraska · 285,407 residents · 837.56 sq mi
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Lancaster County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,849. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $145,400. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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
Population density
341 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 299 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.6
+2%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
202K236K270K304K338K1990201020202024Lancaster County
2024327K
1990201020202024
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
45.3%
−15.2 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%
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
+14%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(240,702)
Black3.4%(9,636)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(16,685)
Asian3.5%(9,895)
Other2.5%(7,251)
Diversity Score34.5%(98,489)
Diversity Score
35
+60%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% 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%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Income$79,910+57%
Home value$197,400+36%
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Home value$254,900+75%
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Income$94,066+85%
Home value$271,700+87%
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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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