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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lincoln County

Nebraska · 32,508 residents · 2,564.14 sq mi
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Lincoln County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,915. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $41,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

32,508
−6%vs 2000
vs 34,632 in 2000
1990 – 2025
13 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
32K33K34K36K37K1990201020202024Lincoln County
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,915
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,568 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,091
−35%vs 2000
vs $18,696 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.1%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,900
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$288
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $427 in 2000
US average: $450
67.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.2% in 2000
32.1% rent
1.6
−24%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(32,072)
Black0.5%(179)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(1,880)
Asian0.4%(129)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.1%(5,221)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(31,270)
Black0.5%(160)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(1,569)
Asian0.4%(119)
Other3%(959)
Diversity Score19.4%(6,299)
19
+29%vs 2000
vs 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.2%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.4%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, Nebraska?

Lincoln County, Nebraska has about 32,508 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lincoln County, Nebraska earns about $25,915 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln County, Nebraska expensive?

In Lincoln County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $41,900, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, Nebraska?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County, Nebraska?

About 12.1% of people in Lincoln 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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