Lincoln County, NE

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2023 Population

34,122

1.19% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.4

0.474% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.8%

17% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$64,342

2.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$183,100

9.05% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

16,718

0.842% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lincoln County, NE had a population of 34.1k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $64,342. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lincoln County, NE declined from 34,532 to 34,122, a −1.19% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,019 to $64,342, a 2.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.54%), White (Hispanic) (2.77%), Other (Hispanic) (2.22%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.7%).

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.

98.8% of the residents in Lincoln County, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lincoln County, NE are Mid-Plains Community College (379 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Lincoln County, NE was $183,100, and the homeownership rate was 64.2%.

Most people in Lincoln County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15 minutes. The average car ownership in Lincoln County, NE was 2 cars per household.

Lincoln County, NE borders Custer County, NE, Dawson County, NE, Frontier County, NE, Hayes County, NE, Keith County, NE, Logan County, NE, McPherson County, NE, and Perkins County, NE.

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Population & Diversity

Lincoln County, NE is home to a population of 34.1k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.52% of Lincoln County, NE residents were born outside of the country (861 people).

In 2023, there were 24.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.6k people) in Lincoln County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.21k Two+ (Hispanic) and 946 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Lincoln County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lincoln County, NE was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lincoln County, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
29.6k ± 93
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.21k ± 244
White (Hispanic)
946 ± 275

9.08%

Hispanic Population

3.1k people

9.08% of the people in Lincoln County, NE are hispanic (3.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lincoln County, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
46,527 ± 5,232 people
Guatemala
10,472 ± 2,506 people
India
6,505 ± 1,977 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,527 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,472 and India with 6,505.

Foreign-Born Population

2.52%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

861 people

2.53%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

872 people

As of 2023, 2.52% of Lincoln County, NE residents (861 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lincoln County, NE was 2.53%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lincoln County, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
890 ± 163
Gulf War (1990s)
422 ± 146
Gulf War (2001-)
389 ± 133

Lincoln County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lincoln County, NE employs 16.7k people. The largest industries in Lincoln County, NE are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,501 people), Transportation & Warehousing (2,329 people), and Retail Trade (2,292 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($93,403), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,417), and Transportation & Warehousing ($69,974).

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,834. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

16.7k

2023 Value

± 947

−0.842%

1 Year decline

± 7.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lincoln County, NE declined at a rate of −0.842%, from 16.9k employees to 16.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lincoln County, NE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,948 people), Transportation Occupations (1,584 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,543 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lincoln County, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.7k

2023 Value

± 947

−0.842%

1 Year decline

± 7.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lincoln County, NE declined at a rate of −0.842%, from 16.9k employees to 16.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lincoln County, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,501 people), Transportation & Warehousing (2,329 people), and Retail Trade (2,292 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,959

Median earning men ± $4,139

$30,069

Median earning women ± $1,755

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,481), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,291), and Public Administration ($77,545).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,803), Construction ($47,955), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,360).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

69
Other Services (except Public Administration)
66
Retail Trade
66
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$179k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$62.6k
Retail Trade
$57.4k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lincoln County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 76.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (21.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.01%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (76.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (21.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.01%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Lincoln County, NE for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Lincoln County, NE awarded 379 degrees. The student population of Lincoln County, NE in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 854 male students and 1,212 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lincoln County, NE are White (299 and 83.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (39 and 10.9%), Two or More Races (10 and 2.79%), and Black or African American (8 and 2.23%).

The largest universities in Lincoln County, NE by number of degrees awarded are Mid-Plains Community College (379 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lincoln County, NE are Liberal Arts & Sciences (181 and 47.8%), General Business Administration & Management (44 and 11.6%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (22 and 5.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,066 students enrolled in Lincoln County, NE, 41.3% men and 58.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,666 records, of which 59.2% were women and 40.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
181 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
20 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lincoln County, NE was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 181 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Mid-Plains Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

379 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mid-Plains Community College with 379 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 173 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lincoln County, NE, which is 0.84 times less than the 206 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 299 degrees mean that there were 7.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 39 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,120) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($480) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lincoln County, NE was $183,100 in 2023, which is 0.603 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $167,900 to $183,100, a 9.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Lincoln County, NE is 64.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lincoln County, NE have an average commute time of 15 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.

Median household income in Lincoln County, NE is $64,342. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lincoln County, NE was Census Tract 9606 with a value of $91,250, followed by Census Tract 9597 and Census Tract 9598, with respective values of $81,250 and $74,896.

In 2023, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lincoln County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.81%.

Housing

Property

$183,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,828

$9,357

Median Property Taxes

±$615

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lincoln County, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.2%

Homeownership

2023

59.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.2% of the housing units in Lincoln County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lincoln County, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9606
Census Tract 9597
Census Tract 9598

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lincoln County, NE was Census Tract 9606 with a value of $91,250, followed by Census Tract 9597 and Census Tract 9598, with respective values of $81,250 and $74,896.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lincoln County, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,342

Median Household Income

± $3,926

14.6k

Number of Households

± 861

In 2023, the median household income of the 14.6k households in Lincoln County, NE grew to $64,342 from the previous year's value of $63,019.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lincoln County, NE is from Nebraska.

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.8%)
Carpooled (5.56%)
Worked At Home (3.72%)

In 2023, 85.8% of workers in Lincoln County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.56%) and those who worked at home (3.72%).

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.

Commute Time

15 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lincoln County, NE have a shorter commute time (15 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.588% of the workforce in Lincoln County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lincoln County, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lincoln County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.81%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lincoln County, NE (4.28k out of 33.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 14.8% of the children was living in poverty in Lincoln County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.2% of the population of Lincoln County, NE has health coverage, with 45.5% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, NE see 2020 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.66% decrease from the previous year (2054 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1264 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 352 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,020 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lincoln County, NE

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, NE see an average of 2,020 patients per year. This represents a 1.66% decrease from the previous year (2,054 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lincoln County, NE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.82%

Uninsured

45.5%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lincoln County, NE grew by 0.211% from 7.81% to 7.82%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 45.7 in Lincoln County, NE.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lincoln County, NE.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 40.1% in Lincoln County, NE.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lincoln County, NE.