Lincoln, NE

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2022 Population

290,531

0.482% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

33.1

0.303% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.8%

1.96% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$67,846

8.44% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$230,400

18.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

159,993

1.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lincoln, NE had a population of 291k people with a median age of 33.1 and a median household income of $67,846. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lincoln, NE grew from 289,136 to 290,531, a 0.482% increase and its median household income grew from $62,566 to $67,846, a 8.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (78%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.53%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.47%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.01%), and White (Hispanic) (3.99%).

None of the households in Lincoln, 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.

95.4% of the residents in Lincoln, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lincoln, NE are University of Nebraska-Lincoln (6,113 degrees awarded in 2022), Southeast Community College Area (1,344 degrees), and Nebraska Wesleyan University (510 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Lincoln, NE was $230,400, and the homeownership rate was 56.3%.

Most people in Lincoln, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Lincoln, NE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lincoln, NE is home to a population of 291k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.04% of Lincoln, NE residents were born outside of the country (26.3k people).

In 2022, there were 17.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (227k people) in Lincoln, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.2k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 13k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%

2022 Citizenship

95.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.4% of Lincoln, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lincoln, NE was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
227k ± 632
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
13.2k ± 1.05k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
13k ± 678

8.33%

Hispanic Population

24.2k people

8.33% of the people in Lincoln, NE are hispanic (24.2k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

9.04%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

26.3k people

9.12%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

26.4k people

As of 2022, 9.04% of Lincoln, NE residents (26.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lincoln, NE was 9.12%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,351 ± 416
Gulf War (2001-)
3,162 ± 445
Gulf War (1990s)
2,112 ± 308

Lincoln, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lincoln, NE employs 160k people. The largest industries in Lincoln, NE are Health Care & Social Assistance (22,921 people), Educational Services (20,008 people), and Retail Trade (18,382 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($140,893), Utilities ($81,893), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,194).

Employment

Occupations

160k

2022 Value

± 3,093

1.01%

1 Year growth

± 2.69%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lincoln, NE grew at a rate of 1.01%, from 158k employees to 160k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lincoln, NE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18,902 people), Management Occupations (15,845 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (14,587 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lincoln, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

160k

2022 Value

± 3,093

1.01%

1 Year growth

± 2.69%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lincoln, NE grew at a rate of 1.01%, from 158k employees to 160k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lincoln, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (22,921 people), Educational Services (20,008 people), and Retail Trade (18,382 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lincoln, NE, though some of these residents may live in Lincoln, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,675

Median earning men ± $1,128

$34,492

Median earning women ± $827

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($63,220), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,711), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,342).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,472), Public Administration ($44,555), and Wholesale Trade ($42,564).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Lincoln, NE awarded 8,594 degrees. The student population of Lincoln, NE in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 17,489 male students and 19,219 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lincoln, NE are White (6,488 and 81.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (574 and 7.24%), Asian (294 and 3.71%), and Two or More Races (234 and 2.95%).

The largest universities in Lincoln, NE by number of degrees awarded are University of Nebraska-Lincoln (6,113 and 71.1%), Southeast Community College Area (1,344 and 15.6%), and Nebraska Wesleyan University (510 and 5.93%).

The most popular majors in Lincoln, NE are General Business Administration & Management (686 and 7.98%), General Psychology (300 and 3.49%), and Registered Nursing (233 and 2.71%).

The median tuition costs in Lincoln, NE are $25,920 for private four year colleges, and $7,770 and $24,900 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Lincoln, NE, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 36,708 (47.6% men and 52.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 36,708 students enrolled in Lincoln, NE, 47.6% men and 52.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 27,000 records, of which 52.6% were women and 47.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
314 degrees awarded
General Psychology
270 degrees awarded
General Finance
226 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lincoln, NE was General Business Administration & Management with 314 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
6,113 degrees awarded
Southeast Community College Area
1,344 degrees awarded
Nebraska Wesleyan University
510 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Nebraska-Lincoln with 6,113 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 4,071 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lincoln, NE, which is 0.9 times less than the 4,523 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,488 degrees mean that there were 11.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 574 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,920) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,850) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,601) 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, NE was $230,400 in 2022, which is 0.817 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $193,800 to $230,400, a 18.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Lincoln, NE is 56.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lincoln, NE have an average commute time of 18.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lincoln, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lincoln, NE is $67,846. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Lincoln, NE was Census Tract 36.09 with a value of $141,136, followed by Census Tract 24 and Census Tract 37.14, with respective values of $139,250 and $135,553.

Housing

Property

$230,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$2,846

$66,654

Median Property Taxes

±$1,604

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, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

56.3%

Homeownership

2022

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 56.3% of the housing units in Lincoln, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 36.09
Census Tract 24
Census Tract 37.14

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lincoln, NE was Census Tract 36.09 with a value of $141,136, followed by Census Tract 24 and Census Tract 37.14, with respective values of $139,250 and $135,553.

The following map shows all of the places in Lincoln, 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.

$67,846

Median Household Income

± $1,339

118k

Number of Households

± 2,483

In 2022, the median household income of the 118k households in Lincoln, NE grew to $67,846 from the previous year's value of $62,566.

The following chart displays the households in Lincoln, 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, NE is from Lincoln, NE.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Worked At Home (8.88%)
Carpooled (8.73%)

In 2022, 76.8% of workers in Lincoln, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.88%) and those who carpooled to work (8.73%).

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

18.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lincoln, NE have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% of the workforce in Lincoln, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lincoln, 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, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lincoln, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lincoln, NE (35.5k out of 278k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lincoln, 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.

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

93% of the population of Lincoln, NE has health coverage, with 57.6% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 28.5% between 18 and 34 years, 33.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.04%

Uninsured

57.6%

Employer Coverage

11.1%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lincoln, NE declined by 4.8% from 7.4% to 7.04%.

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

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