Lincoln, NE

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population
337,906
1.41% 1-year growth
US Senator
Deb Fischer
Republican Party
US Senator
Pete Ricketts
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
34.1
0.59% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
11.8%
1.11% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$65,508
4.17% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$202,300
7.21% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
183,278
1.41% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Lincoln, NE had a population of 338k people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $65,508. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lincoln, NE grew from 333,193 to 337,906, a 1.41% increase and its median household income grew from $62,883 to $65,508, a 4.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.8%), White (Hispanic) (3.97%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.95%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.86%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.51%).

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.

95.9% of the residents in Lincoln, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lincoln, NE are University of Nebraska-Lincoln (6,179 degrees awarded in 2021), Southeast Community College Area (1,330 degrees), and Concordia University-Nebraska (1,272 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Lincoln, NE was $202,300, and the homeownership rate was 60.3%.

Most people in Lincoln, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lincoln, NE was 2 cars per household.

Lincoln, NE borders Beatrice, NE and Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Lincoln, NE is home to a population of 338k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.97% of Lincoln, NE residents were born outside of the country (26.9k people).

In 2021, there were 20.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (273k people) in Lincoln, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.4k White (Hispanic) and 13.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.9%
2021 Citizenship
96%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.9% of Lincoln, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Lincoln, NE was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln, NE
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    273k ± 518
  2. White (Hispanic)
    13.4k ± 1.01k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    13.3k ± 669
7.23%
Hispanic Population
24.4k people

In 2021, there were 20.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (273k people) in Lincoln, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.4k White (Hispanic) and 13.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.23% of the people in Lincoln, NE are hispanic (24.4k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    49,893 ± 5,413 people
  2. Guatemala
    9,174 ± 2,346 people
  3. India
    6,256 ± 1,939 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 49,893 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 9,174 and India with 6,256.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.97%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
26.9k people
7.91%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
26.4k people

As of 2021, 7.97% of Lincoln, NE residents (26.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lincoln, NE was 7.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    5,599 ± 432
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,418 ± 361
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,521 ± 381

Lincoln, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Lincoln, NE employs 183k people. The largest industries in Lincoln, NE are Health Care & Social Assistance (25,792 people), Educational Services (23,955 people), and Retail Trade (20,033 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($79,347), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,073), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($54,139).

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,864. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

183k
2021 Value
± 3,135
1.41%
1 Year growth
± 2.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lincoln, NE grew at a rate of 1.41%, from 181k employees to 183k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lincoln, NE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (21,914 people), Management Occupations (18,434 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (17,022 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lincoln, NE.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

183k
2021 Value
± 3,135
1.41%
1 Year growth
± 2.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lincoln, NE grew at a rate of 1.41%, from 181k employees to 183k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lincoln, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (25,792 people), Educational Services (23,955 people), and Retail Trade (20,033 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,794
Median earning men ± $1,003
$32,055
Median earning women ± $666

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,125), Public Administration ($59,930), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,913).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,704), Public Administration ($41,783), and Wholesale Trade ($41,340).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 3,833
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 2,556
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 2,071
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $3.08M
    Manufacturing
  2. $3.04M
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. $2.41M
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Nebraska to other states, or from other states to Nebraska.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $26B
  2. $14.9B
  3. $13.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Nebraska product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $26B, followed by Live animals/fish ($14.9B) and Cereal grains ($13.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Nebraska products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$145B
2020 Value in Nebraska
$286B
Projected 2050 Value in Nebraska
97.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Nebraska trade was $145B. This is expected to increase 97.1% to $286B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Nebraska trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Nebraska to other states, or from other states to Nebraska.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $10.2B
  2. $7.65B
  3. $6.86B

In 2020, the top outbound Nebraska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Iowa with $10.2B, followed by Kansas with $7.65B and Texas and $6.86B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Nebraska shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.12%).

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.

US Senators from Nebraska

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Senator from Nebraska1
  1. Deb Fischer
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
  2. Pete Ricketts
    Assumed office on January 23, 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.

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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.

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In 2021, universities in Lincoln, NE awarded 9,863 degrees. The student population of Lincoln, NE in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 19,221 male students and 21,294 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lincoln, NE are White (7,124 and 78.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (674 and 7.46%), Unknown (358 and 3.96%), and Black or African American (308 and 3.41%).

The largest universities in Lincoln, NE by number of degrees awarded are University of Nebraska-Lincoln (6,179 and 62.6%), Southeast Community College Area (1,330 and 13.5%), and Concordia University-Nebraska (1,272 and 12.9%).

The most popular majors in Lincoln, NE are Curriculum & Instruction (752 and 7.62%), General Business Administration & Management (647 and 6.56%), and General Psychology (331 and 3.36%).

The median tuition costs in Lincoln, NE are $30,280 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.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in Lincoln, NE, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 40,515 (47.4% men and 52.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 40,515 students enrolled in Lincoln, NE, 47.4% men and 52.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 29,971 records, of which 53.1% were women and 46.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 307 degree-majors awarded
  2. 295 degree-majors awarded
  3. 238 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lincoln, NE was General Psychology with 307 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 6,179 degrees awarded
  2. 1,330 degrees awarded
  3. 1,272 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Nebraska-Lincoln with 6,179 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 4,452 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lincoln, NE, which is 0.823 times less than the 5,411 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7,124 degrees mean that there were 10.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 674 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,280) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,820) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,734) 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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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.964% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.968% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (380k), Some college (367k), and Bachelors Degree (301k).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Lincoln, NE was $202,300 in 2021, which is 0.826 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $188,700 to $202,300, a 7.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Lincoln, NE is 60.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Lincoln, NE have an average commute time of 19.5 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 $65,508. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Lincoln, NE was Sarpy County, NE with a value of $88,408, followed by Washington County, NE and Cass County, NE, with respective values of $83,491 and $78,251.

Property

$202,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$3,119
$80,954
Median Property Taxes
±$1,662

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.

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Rent vs Own

60.3%
Homeownership
2021
64.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 60.3% of the housing units in Lincoln, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.8%.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lincoln, NE was Sarpy County, NE with a value of $88,408, followed by Washington County, NE and Cass County, NE, with respective values of $83,491 and $78,251.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$65,508
Median Household Income
± $1,116
134k
Number of Households
± 2,486

In 2021, the median household income of the 134k households in Lincoln, NE grew to $65,508 from the previous year's value of $62,883.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lincoln, NE is from Nebraska.
0.444
2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska
0.441
2020 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2021, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.499% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (78.5%)
  2. Carpooled (8.93%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.17%)

In 2021, 78.5% of workers in Lincoln, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.93%) and those who worked at home (7.17%).

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

19.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lincoln, NE have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.27% of the workforce in Lincoln, 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, 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.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lincoln, NE (38k out of 323k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. 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.

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93.1% of the population of Lincoln, NE has health coverage, with 58.4% on employee plans, 9.94% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see 1309 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0763% decrease from the previous year (1310 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1259 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 341 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,309 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nebraska

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see an average of 1,309 patients per year. This represents a 0.0763% decrease from the previous year (1,310 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 26.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

6.88%
Uninsured
58.4%
Employer Coverage
9.94%
Medicaid
10.5%
Medicare
13%
Non-Group
1.24%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lincoln, NE declined by 4.41% from 7.19% to 6.88%.

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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