Lincoln County, Nebraska
Lincoln County, Nebraska, had an estimated population of 33,303 in 2025 across 6,641 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Nebraska's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 33,303
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 6,641 km²
- Density
- 5
- per km²
- Median income
- $65,148
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 42.4
- years, ACS 2024
How Nebraska's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 89.5% | 22 / 93 | 945 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $900 | 21 / 93 | 1,440 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $189,500 | 26 / 93 | 1,523 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 65.6% | 81 / 93 | 2,626 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 10.4% | 66 / 93 | 2,128 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 21.1% | 60 / 93 | 1,197 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.6% | 23 / 93 | 629 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.7% | 22 / 93 | 1,366 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.2 | 72 / 93 | 2,685 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.8% | 22 / 93 | 2,142 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 2.8% | 33 / 93 | 1,601 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 9.3% | 25 / 93 | 939 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 42.4 | 51 / 93 | 1,292 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,000 | 24 / 93 | 1,550 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 5.1% | 39 / 93 | 1,677 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 22.9% | 48 / 93 | 1,097 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 7.9% | 27 / 93 | 1,119 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 86.0% | 62 / 93 | 1,176 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 12.4% | 25 / 93 | 1,758 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 11.6% | 7 / 93 | 1,594 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.408 | 75 / 93 | 2,770 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $65,148 | 60 / 93 | 1,621 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $35,420 | 65 / 93 | 1,534 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 3.6% | 12 / 93 | 2,074 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 22.7% | 61 / 93 | 1,487 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 94.2% | 34 / 93 | 430 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 6.6% | 47 / 93 | 1,929 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 17.4% | 13 / 93 | 1,164 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 33,303 | 10 / 93 | 1,366 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 5 | 31 / 93 | 2,420 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.6% | 9 / 93 | 681 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 4.1% | 44 / 93 | 2,273 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 15.4 | 74 / 93 | 2,976 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 3.6% | 88 / 93 | 2,930 / 3,144 |
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