Lincoln County, NE

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    2024 Population
    33,802
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.4%
    3.73% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $65,148
    1.25% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $189,500
    3.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    16,866
    0.885% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Lincoln County, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.4% of the residents in Lincoln County, NE are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Lincoln County, NE are Mid-Plains Community College (357 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Lincoln County, NE was $189,500, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

    Most people in Lincoln County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lincoln County, NE was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Lincoln County, NE is home to a population of 33.8k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.82% of Lincoln County, NE residents were born outside of the country (954 people).

    In 2024, there were 28.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.1k people) in Lincoln County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.01k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 778 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.4% of Lincoln County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lincoln County, NE was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln County, NE
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      29.1k ± 137
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      1.01k ± 235
    3. White (Hispanic)
      778 ± 274
    9.28%
    Hispanic Population
    3.14k people

    In 2024, there were 28.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.1k people) in Lincoln County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.01k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 778 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    9.28% of the people in Lincoln County, NE are hispanic (3.14k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lincoln County, NE as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      47,802 ± 5,303 people
    2. Guatemala
      13,722 ± 2,866 people
    3. El Salvador
      6,860 ± 2,030 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,802 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,722 and El Salvador with 6,860.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.82%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    954 people
    2.52%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    861 people

    As of 2024, 2.82% of Lincoln County, NE residents (954 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lincoln County, NE was 2.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      749 ± 159
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      384 ± 128
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      380 ± 128

    Lincoln County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    93.4% of the population of Lincoln County, NE has health coverage, with 45.9% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, NE see 1,896 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,896 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1248 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 318 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    6.65%
    Uninsured
    45.9%
    Employer Coverage
    15%
    Medicaid
    15%
    Medicare
    16%
    Non-Group
    1.45%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lincoln County, NE declined by 15% from 7.82% to 6.65%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lincoln County, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.91 in Lincoln County, NE.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.4% in Lincoln County, NE.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.26% in Lincoln County, NE.

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    Economy

    The economy of Lincoln County, NE employs 16.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lincoln County, NE were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,539 people), Retail Trade (2,356 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (2,242 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($91,734), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,764), and Transportation & Warehousing ($73,393).

    Employment

    Occupations

    16.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 985
    0.885%
    1 Year growth
    ± 8.06%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lincoln County, NE grew at a rate of 0.885%, from 16.7k employees to 16.9k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lincoln County, NE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,892 people), Management Occupations (1,630 people), and Transportation Occupations (1,608 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lincoln County, NE.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    16.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 985
    0.885%
    1 Year growth
    ± 8.06%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lincoln County, NE grew at a rate of 0.885%, from 16.7k employees to 16.9k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lincoln County, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,539 people), Retail Trade (2,356 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (2,242 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lincoln County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Lincoln County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $56,301
    Median earning men ± $3,121
    $32,022
    Median earning women ± $2,212

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,635), and Public Administration ($77,578).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,519), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,808), and Public Administration ($39,779).

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 69
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 66
      Retail Trade
    3. 66
      Construction

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    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $179k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $62.6k
      Retail Trade
    3. $57.4k
      Transportation and Warehousing

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.556%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Lincoln County, NE awarded 357 degrees. The student population of Lincoln County, NE in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 881 male students and 1,259 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Lincoln County, NE are White (281 and 84.4%), Hispanic or Latino (37 and 11.1%), Black or African American (6 and 1.8%), and Two or More Races (6 and 1.8%).

    The largest universities in Lincoln County, NE by number of degrees awarded are Mid-Plains Community College (357 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Lincoln County, NE are Liberal Arts & Sciences (167 and 46.8%), General Business Administration & Management (38 and 10.6%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (26 and 7.28%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 2,140 students enrolled in Lincoln County, NE, 41.2% men and 58.8% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,688 records, of which 59.6% were women and 40.4% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      165 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      20 degrees awarded
    3. Registered Nursing
      15 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lincoln County, NE was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 165 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lincoln County, NE according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Mid-Plains Community College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    357 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mid-Plains Community College with 357 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 158 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lincoln County, NE, which is 0.794 times less than the 199 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 281 degrees mean that there were 7.59 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 37 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($3,120) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($480) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Lincoln County, NE was $189,500 in 2024, which is 0.57 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $183,100 to $189,500, a 3.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Lincoln County, NE is 65.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Lincoln County, NE have an average commute time of 15.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lincoln County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lincoln County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 3.54%.

    Housing

    Property

    $189,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$7,482
    $9,772
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$632

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lincoln County, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    65.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    59.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 65.6% of the housing units in Lincoln County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.2%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $65,148
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,966
    14.9k
    Number of Households
    ± 857

    In 2024, the median household income of the 14.9k households in Lincoln County, NE grew to $65,148 from the previous year's value of $64,342.

    The following chart displays the households in Lincoln County, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Lincoln County, NE is from Nebraska.
    0.447
    2024 Wage GINI in Nebraska
    0.447
    2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

    In 2024, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.182% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (85.8%)
    2. Carpooled (6.37%)
    3. Worked At Home (3.58%)

    In 2024, 85.8% of workers in Lincoln County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.37%) and those who worked at home (3.58%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    15.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Lincoln County, NE have a shorter commute time (15.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.941% of the workforce in Lincoln County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Lincoln County, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lincoln County, NE have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lincoln County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 3.54%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lincoln County, NE (4.07k out of 32.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lincoln County, NE is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 14.6% of the children was living in poverty in Lincoln County, NE. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.1%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 274 in Lincoln County, NE. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 95.5% per 100,000 population.

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