Lincoln County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31111 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
33,802
Rank #1,370 of 3,222
57th %ile
Median Household Income
$65,148 −13.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,621 of 3,222
50th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.4% −1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,369 of 3,222
58th %ile
Median Home Value
$189,500 −32.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,526 of 3,222
53th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.7% −32.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,553 of 3,222
52th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −31.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,082 of 3,222
66th %ile

At a Glance

65.6% Homeownership
93.4% Insured
22.7% 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 RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%14.8%29.6%44.4%59.2%74.0%86.0%9.3%2.3%0.8%0.7%0.6%0.4%0.0%

About Lincoln County, Nebraska

Lincoln County, Nebraska has a total population of 33,802, making it the 1,370th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lincoln County is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lincoln County is $65,148, which ranks #1,621 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Lincoln County is $189,500, 32.8% below the national median. Renters in Lincoln County pay a median gross rent of $900 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lincoln County, 22.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.5 min.

Lincoln County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.3%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).

All data for Lincoln 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.