Lincoln, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Lancaster County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
291,932 Population 2,888/sq mi density
$69,991 Median Income $39,187 per capita
$248,200 Home Value $293,764 Zillow
$1,045 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
363 Violent Crime/100K 2,484 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$69,991 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$248,200 home value, $1,045/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
363 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
291,932
Census 2023
Population Density
2,888
per square mile
Land Area
101.1
square miles (261.8 km²)
Median Age
33.4 yrs
14% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 80.9% US: 61.6%
Black 4.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 8.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 4.5% US: 5.9%
Other 1.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.9%
Black
4.2%
Hispanic
8.8%
Asian
4.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 86.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 12.8% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.9%
Spanish
12.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
9.2%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.0%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.3%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.7%
22% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population291,932
Population Year2023
Population Density2,888 / sq mi
Land Area101.1 sq mi
Median Age33.4 years

Gender

Male50.3%
Female49.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White80.9%
Black or African American4.2%
Hispanic or Latino8.8%
Asian4.5%

Language

English Only86.9%
Spanish12.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born9.2%
Veterans5.7%
Disability12.0%
Health Insurance93.3%
Uninsured6.7%
Broadband Access92.0%
Gini Coefficient0.451

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M