Lancaster County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31109 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
326,696
Rank #225 of 3,222
93th %ile
Median Household Income
$74,793 −0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #857 of 3,222
73th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.9% −5.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,247 of 3,222
61th %ile
Median Home Value
$275,200 −2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #751 of 3,222
77th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
41.9% +24.2% vs nat'l
Rank #227 of 3,222
93th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.1% −40.7% vs nat'l
Rank #767 of 3,222
76th %ile

At a Glance

58.9% Homeownership
94.1% Insured
41.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%15.3%30.6%45.9%61.2%76.5%77.9%8.5%5.2%4.1%3.7%0.3%0.3%0.1%

About Lancaster County, Nebraska

Lancaster County, Nebraska has a total population of 326,696, making it the 225th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lancaster County is 34.3 years, which is 11.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lancaster County is $74,793, which ranks #857 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in Lancaster County is $275,200, 2.4% below the national median. Renters in Lancaster County pay a median gross rent of $1,085 per month. The homeownership rate is 58.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lancaster County, 41.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.2 min.

Lancaster County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (8.5%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).

All data for Lancaster County, Nebraska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.