Lincoln County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31111 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 33,802 #1,370 / 3,222
57th
Median Household Income $65,148 -13.3% #1,621 / 3,222
50th
Median Age 42.4 years +9.0% #1,378 / 3,222
57th
Median Home Value $189,500 -32.8% #1,526 / 3,222
53th
Median Gross Rent $900 -22.6% #1,445 / 3,222
55th
Poverty Rate 12.4% -1.9% #1,369 / 3,222
58th

Demographics

Lincoln County has a population of 33,802, making it the #1,370 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.2%
Native Born
2.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lincoln County is $65,148, ranking #1,621 out of 3,222 counties — 13.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.4% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.

Median Household Income
$65,148 −13.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,621 of 3,222
50th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,420 −14.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,534 of 3,222
52th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.4% −1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,369 of 3,222
58th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −31.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,082 of 3,222
66th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.7% −32.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,553 of 3,222
52th percentile
Mean Commute Time
17.5 min −36.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,036 of 3,222
6th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lincoln County is $189,500 (-32.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $900/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.6%.

Median Home Value
$189,500 −32.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,526 of 3,222
53th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$900 −22.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,445 of 3,222
55th percentile
Homeownership Rate
65.6% +1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,691 of 3,222
16th percentile
65.6% Homeownership

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Health

93.4% of residents in Lincoln County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.8% above the national rate.

93.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.4% +1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,281 of 3,222
60th percentile

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.