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Lincoln city, Nebraska

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At a glance

Market profile

Population
294,856
Households
122,623
Average household size
2.3
Median age
33.4 years
Median household income
$71,867
Housing units
128,449
Population comparison
2020 Census291,344
2024 estimate294,856
Change+1.2%

People

Who lives here

Population
294,856
Median age
33.4 years
Male
148,137
Female
146,719
Median age by sex
Male median age
32.7 years
Female median age
34.2 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
8,837Under 58,255
24,1985–1723,151
23,07318–2423,060
22,31125–3420,137
19,41835–4417,799
15,78745–5414,913
14,84755–6415,336
19,66665+24,068
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 58,8378,255
5–1724,19823,151
18–2423,07323,060
25–3422,31120,137
35–4419,41817,799
45–5415,78714,913
55–6414,84715,336
65+19,66624,068
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5–17
Male
5–9
8,973
10–14
9,570
15–17
5,655
Female
5–9
9,386
10–14
8,152
15–17
5,613
18–24
Male
18–19
5,670
20
3,530
21
3,320
22–24
10,553
Female
18–19
5,769
20
3,810
21
3,403
22–24
10,078
25–34
Male
25–29
12,033
30–34
10,278
Female
25–29
10,900
30–34
9,237
35–44
Male
35–39
10,621
40–44
8,797
Female
35–39
8,910
40–44
8,889
45–54
Male
45–49
8,061
50–54
7,726
Female
45–49
7,676
50–54
7,237
55–64
Male
55–59
7,179
60–61
3,114
62–64
4,554
Female
55–59
7,053
60–61
3,371
62–64
4,912
65+
Male
65–66
2,462
67–69
3,993
70–74
5,874
75–79
3,222
80–84
2,125
85+
1,990
Female
65–66
3,288
67–69
4,210
70–74
6,484
75–79
4,338
80–84
2,733
85+
3,015
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
White alone
233,54879.2%
Two or more races
26,1508.9%
Asian alone
13,1314.5%
Black alone
12,1664.1%
Some other race
7,6632.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1,9770.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
2210.1%
Residents: 294,856.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
White alone233,548
Two or more races26,150
Asian alone13,131
Black alone12,166
Some other race7,663
American Indian / Alaska Native1,977
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander221

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
26,669
White, not Hispanic
225,097

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and White, not Hispanic are reported separately from race.

Households

Household structure

Family households
68,930
Married-couple share
75.9%
Derived from published counts
With children
48%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
40,84033.3%
1 person
42,06234.3%
2 people
15,80412.9%
3 people
13,46711.0%
4 people
10,4508.5%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
5,887
6 People
3,255
7 Plus People
1,308
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person40,840
2 people42,062
3 people15,804
4 people13,467
5+ people10,450
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households68,930
Married-couple families52,31675.9% of family households
With children
21,49841.1%
Without children
30,81858.9%
Other families16,61424.1% of family households
Male householder
5,18131.2%
Female householder
11,43368.8%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households68,930Not applicable
Married-couple families52,31675.9%
With children21,49841.1%
Without children30,81858.9%
Other families16,61424.1%
Male householder5,18131.2%
Female householder11,43368.8%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$71,867
Median family
$98,003
Per capita
$39,672
Household incomeShare of households
17,51914.3%
Under $25k
25,02020.4%
$25–49k
21,23517.3%
$50–74k
17,01813.9%
$75–99k
22,70118.5%
$100–149k
9,2927.6%
$150–199k
9,8388.0%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
5,981
$10,000–$14,999
3,627
$15,000–$19,999
3,495
$20,000–$24,999
4,416
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
4,747
$30,000–$34,999
4,890
$35,000–$39,999
5,251
$40,000–$44,999
4,524
$45,000–$49,999
5,608
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
9,492
$60,000–$74,999
11,743
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
13,890
$125,000–$149,999
8,811
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k17,519
$25–49k25,020
$50–74k21,235
$75–99k17,018
$100–149k22,701
$150–199k9,292
$200k+9,838

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
184,282
High school or higher
93.2%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
41.8%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
5,6053.0%
Less than 9th grade
6,8883.7%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
37,60320.4%
High school or equivalent
36,99520.1%
Some college, no degree
20,14510.9%
Associate degree
48,81926.5%
Bachelor’s degree
28,22715.3%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
4,082
Nursery School
77
Kindergarten
32
First Grade
51
Second Grade
77
Third Grade
91
Fourth Grade
114
Fifth Grade
74
Sixth Grade
441
Seventh Grade
117
Eighth Grade
449
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
1,224
Tenth Grade
1,215
Eleventh Grade
1,504
Twelfth No Diploma
2,945
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
30,895
Ged Or Alternative Credential
6,708
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
12,551
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
24,444
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
19,261
Professional School Degree
4,226
Doctorate Degree
4,740
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade5,605
Grades 9–12, no diploma6,888
High school or equivalent37,603
Some college, no degree36,995
Associate degree20,145
Bachelor’s degree48,819
Graduate or professional28,227
Marital status by sexMale and Female
2,6417,563
Widowed
9,84714,245
Divorced
7391,082
Separated
56,25955,260
Now Married
52,01043,858
Never Married
2,6803,082
Married Spouse Absent
53,57952,178
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed2,6417,563
Divorced9,84714,245
Separated7391,082
Now Married56,25955,260
Never Married52,01043,858
Married Spouse Absent2,6803,082
Married Spouse Present53,57952,178

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$264,000
Median gross rent
$1,086
Housing tenure
Owner
68,75856.1%
Renter
53,86543.9%
Occupied homes: 122,623.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner68,758
Renter53,865
Housing occupancy
Occupied
122,62395.5%
Vacant
5,8264.5%
Housing units: 128,449.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied122,623
Vacant5,826

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
44,158
Owners without mortgage
24,600
Vacancy reason
For rent1,971
For sale290
Rented, not occupied448
Sold, not occupied332
Seasonal812
Migrant workers38
Other1,935
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent1,971
For sale290
Rented, not occupied448
Sold, not occupied332
Seasonal812
Migrant workers38
Other1,935
Structure type
Detached71,266
Attached10,620
2–4 units7,806
5–19 units18,333
20+ units18,473
Mobile or other1,951
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
4,328
Structure 3–4 Units
3,478
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
7,604
Structure 10–19 Units
10,729
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
9,008
Structure 50 Plus Units
9,465
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
1,907
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
44
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached71,266
Attached10,620
2–4 units7,806
5–19 units18,333
20+ units18,473
Mobile or other1,951
Year builtHousing units by period
32,22425.1%
Before 1960
28,69922.3%
1960–79
31,02924.2%
1980–99
33,94726.4%
2000–19
2,5502.0%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
15,658
1940–1949
4,077
1950–1959
12,489
1960–79
1960–1969
11,290
1970–1979
17,409
1980–99
1980–1989
13,764
1990–1999
17,265
2000–19
2000–2009
17,907
2010–2019
16,040
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 196032,224
1960–7928,699
1980–9931,029
2000–1933,947
2020+2,550
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
7,289
417
1990s
8,379
826
2000s
14,824
2,794
2010s
27,887
22,163
2020–22
9,030
21,487
2023+
1,349
6,178
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 19907,289417
1990s8,379826
2000s14,8242,794
2010s27,88722,163
2020–229,03021,487
2023+1,3496,178
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
3,7645.5%
Under $100k
27,63640.2%
$100–249k
31,26945.5%
$250–499k
4,3296.3%
$500–749k
9921.4%
$750–999k
3910.6%
$1–1.49m
3770.5%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
429
10000–14999
332
15000–19999
516
20000–24999
303
25000–29999
265
30000–34999
156
35000–39999
30
40000–49999
239
50000–59999
213
60000–69999
151
70000–79999
101
80000–89999
377
90000–99999
652
$100–249k
100000–124999
2,140
125000–149999
2,667
150000–174999
4,806
175000–199999
5,532
200000–249999
12,491
$250–499k
250000–299999
10,642
300000–399999
14,281
400000–499999
6,346
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
241
2000000+
136
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k3,764
$100–249k27,636
$250–499k31,269
$500–749k4,329
$750–999k992
$1–1.49m391
$1.5m+377
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $5001,996
$500–99920,186
$1,000–1,49919,890
$1,500–1,9997,409
$2,000–2,4991,826
$2,500–2,999338
$3,000+790
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Under $500
Under 100
76
100–149
20
150–199
39
200–249
19
250–299
309
300–349
136
350–399
394
400–449
319
450–499
684
$500–999
500–549
777
550–599
1,027
600–649
1,802
650–699
1,602
700–749
2,101
750–799
2,348
800–899
4,991
900–999
5,538
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
11,787
1250–1499
8,103
$3,000+
3000–3499
49
3500+
741
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $5001,996
$500–99920,186
$1,000–1,49919,890
$1,500–1,9997,409
$2,000–2,4991,826
$2,500–2,999338
$3,000+790
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
1,470
6,708
1 vehicle
17,299
26,870
2 vehicles
31,952
14,642
3 vehicles
13,018
3,336
4 vehicles
3,825
1,570
5+ vehicles
1,194
739
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle1,4706,708
1 vehicle17,29926,870
2 vehicles31,95214,642
3 vehicles13,0183,336
4 vehicles3,8251,570
5+ vehicles1,194739

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
158,053
Average commute
18.4 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
116,80473.9%Derived from published counts
Carpool
13,4698.5%Derived from published counts
Public transit
1,3250.8%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
6,9564.4%Derived from published counts
Work from home
18,05411.4%Derived from published counts
Other
1,4450.9%Derived from published counts
Workers: 158,053.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
5,593
Bicycle
1,363
Other
Other Transportation
1,127
Motorcycle
105
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
213
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone116,804
Carpool13,469
Public transit1,325
Walk or bicycle6,956
Work from home18,054
Other1,445
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
52,43737.5%
Under 15 min
66,98847.8%
15–29 min
11,9608.5%
30–44 min
4,3493.1%
45–59 min
4,2653.0%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
4,163
5–9
18,281
10–14
29,993
15–29 min
15–19
35,160
20–24
24,823
25–29
7,005
30–44 min
30–34
9,055
35–39
1,322
40–44
1,583
60+ min
60–89
2,897
90+
1,368
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min52,437
15–29 min66,988
30–44 min11,960
45–59 min4,349
60+ min4,265

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
237,863
Civilian labor force
166,140
Employed
160,627
Unemployed
5,513
Unemployment rate
3.3%
Poverty universe
281,641
Persons below poverty
35,893
Gini index
0.45
White-collar workers
103,317
Blue-collar workers
31,122
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
10,381
15,807
Sales Office Occupations
13,670
19,404
Management Business Science Arts
33,845
36,398
Production Transportation Material Moving
15,985
4,184
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
10,461
492
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations10,38115,807
Sales Office Occupations13,67019,404
Management Business Science Arts33,84536,398
Production Transportation Material Moving15,9854,184
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance10,461492

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
133,026
Workplace jobs
158,564
Internal commuters
104,631
Inbound commuters
53,933
Outbound commuters
28,395
Net worker inflow
25,538

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
271,82693.7%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
18,4146.3%
Residents: 290,240.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured271,826
Uninsured18,414
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
2,59914.1%
Under 19
8,13844.2%
Age 19–34
7,28239.5%
Age 35–64
3952.1%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 192,599
Age 19–348,138
Age 35–647,282
Age 65+395

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
267,14190.6%
Foreign born
27,7159.4%
Residents: 294,856.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born267,141
Foreign born27,715

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
14,126
Not a citizen
13,589

Residential mobility

Same house
239,328
Within same county
32,206
From another county
10,784
From another state
7,897
From abroad
1,777

Sources and method

Vintages, quality, and methodology

Source vintages

Demographics
2024 ACS 5-year
Historical baseline
2020 Census
Employment
2023 LODES

Report quality

Status
complete
kind
published geography
estimated
false
Historical housing baseline
2020 housing units
123,919

The 2020 Census is used only as a historical population and housing baseline. It is not an annual population series and no intermediate years are inferred.

Named-geography values are published ACS estimates; margins of error are retained alongside direct values where supplied.

Census place demographics

About Lincoln city, Nebraska

Lincoln city, Nebraska has 294,856 residents and a median age of 33.4 years. It ranks No. 69 by population within this indexed census place cohort. Population has grown 1.2% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $8,867 below United States.

Market context

Compare the numbers.

Published values on the same 2024 ACS basis.
Comparison of selected demographic measures
GeographyPopulationMedian incomeMedian ageOwner occupied
Lincoln city, Nebraska294,856$71,86733.4 years56.1%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%
Nebraska1,978,707$76,47537.2 years66.5%

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