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Lancaster County

Nebraska · 322,608 residents · 837.56 sq mi
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Lancaster County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,464. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $190,000. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
322,608
+29%since 2000
from 250,291 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
385 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 299 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.7
+8%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
202K236K270K304K338K1990201020202024Lancaster County
2024327K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,464
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,850 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,382
+57%since 2000
from $21,265 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$190,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$873
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
40.8% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+21%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
Diversity Score21.5%(53,920)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(251,962)
Black4.1%(13,369)
Hispanic / Latino8%(25,844)
Asian4.3%(13,975)
Other4.2%(13,469)
Diversity Score45.3%(146,220)
Segregation Score32.7%(105,445)
Diversity Score
45
+110%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
33
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 32.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+73%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.0%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.3%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Home value$241,300+27%
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LANCASTER COUNTY VS
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Home value$254,900+34%
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LANCASTER COUNTY VS
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Income$94,066+51%
Home value$271,700+43%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lancaster County, Nebraska?

Lancaster County, Nebraska has about 322,608 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lancaster County, Nebraska earns about $62,464 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 $190,000, and the typical rent is about $873 a month.

How educated are people in Lancaster County, Nebraska?

About 39.8% 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 11.9% 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 108,967 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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