Lincoln County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Lincoln County has a population of 33,802 residents and a median age of 42.4 years, making it the #1,370 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.4%. The median home value is $189,500, and the median household income is $65,148, which is 13% below the national median.
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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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Lincoln County, 22.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 32.8% below the national average, ranking #1,553 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Lincoln County is 75.2 years. 19.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.7% of adults in Lincoln County smoke , 39.4% are obese , and 21.6% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 20.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
14.6% of children in Lincoln County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 17.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lincoln County is 64.8%. The mean commute time is 17.5 min, which is 36.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lincoln County voted Republican with a margin of 55.2%. The vote was 21.8% Dem / 77% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.5 toward Republicans .
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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.