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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
$285,359 Zillow
$1,045
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
383
Violent Crime/100K
2,751 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$69,991 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$248,200 home value, $1,045/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
383 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
291,932
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 13% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.9%
Black
4.2%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.2%
Spanish
12.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.4%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.5%
10% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 291,932 |
| Population Density | 2,888 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 101.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.3% |
| Female | 49.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.9% |
| Black or African American | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 87.2% |
| Spanish | 12.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.7% |
| Disability | 11.4% |
| Health Insurance | 93.0% |
| Uninsured | 9.5% |
| Broadband Access | 92.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |