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Lincoln, NE

Population 290,531 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$71,867 ± $1,734
Median Home Value
$264,000 ± $3,473
Median Gross Rent
$1,086 ± $20/mo
Per Capita Income
$39,672
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
Homeownership Rate
56.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
41.8%
Median Age
33.4
Average Commute
16 min
Households
122,623
Veterans
12,808

Population Over Time

Lincoln grew 10.9% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
265,811
2016
273,018
2018
280,849
2020
286,388
2022
290,531
2024
294,856

Population by Race & Ethnicity

White
79.2%
Hispanic or Latino
9.0%
Black or African American
4.1%
Asian
4.5%

Nearby Cities in Nebraska

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.

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