Lincoln, NE

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2020 Population
286,388
0.898% 1-year growth
US Senator
Deb Fischer
Republican Party
US Senator
Ben Sasse
Republican Party
2020 Median Age
32.9
0.612% 1-year increase
2020 Poverty Rate
12.8%
5.25% 1-year decrease
2020 Median Household Income
$60,063
4.01% 1-year growth
2020 Median Property Value
$180,400
6.24% 1-year growth
2020 Employed Population
156,847
0.357% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Lincoln, NE had a population of 286k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $60,063. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Lincoln, NE grew from 283,839 to 286,388, a 0.898% increase and its median household income grew from $57,746 to $60,063, a 4.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (79%), White (Hispanic) (4.98%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.62%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.14%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.7%).

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 (6,153 degrees awarded in 2020), Southeast Community College Area (1,000 degrees), and Nebraska Wesleyan University (448 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Lincoln, NE was $180,400, and the homeownership rate was 56.2%.

Most people in Lincoln, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Lincoln, NE was 2 cars per household.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Lincoln, NE is home to a population of 286k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 8.99% of Lincoln, NE residents were born outside of the country (25.7k people).

In 2020, there were 15.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (226k people) in Lincoln, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.3k White (Hispanic) and 13.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.4%
2020 Citizenship
95.4%
2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.4% of Lincoln, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Lincoln, NE was 95.4%, 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)
    226k ± 510
  2. White (Hispanic)
    14.3k ± 819
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    13.2k ± 616
7.79%
Hispanic Population
22.3k people

In 2020, there were 15.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (226k people) in Lincoln, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.3k White (Hispanic) and 13.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.79% of the people in Lincoln, NE are hispanic (22.3k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    50,860 ± 5,463 people
  2. Guatemala
    8,846 ± 2,304 people
  3. India
    6,901 ± 2,036 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 50,860 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 8,846 and India with 6,901.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.99%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
25.7k people
8.51%
2019 Foreign-Born Population
24.1k people

As of 2020, 8.99% of Lincoln, NE residents (25.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lincoln, NE was 8.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    4,601 ± 351
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,756 ± 324
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,938 ± 292

Lincoln, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Lincoln, NE employs 157k people. The largest industries in Lincoln, NE are Health Care & Social Assistance (22,548 people), Educational Services (20,765 people), and Retail Trade (16,999 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($81,038), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($56,250), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($55,179).

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,710. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

157k
2020 Value
± 3,026
0.357%
1 Year growth
± 2.53%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Lincoln, NE grew at a rate of 0.357%, from 156k employees to 157k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lincoln, NE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19,753 people), Management Occupations (15,056 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (15,054 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

157k
2020 Value
± 3,026
0.357%
1 Year growth
± 2.53%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Lincoln, NE grew at a rate of 0.357%, from 156k employees to 157k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lincoln, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (22,548 people), Educational Services (20,765 people), and Retail Trade (16,999 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

$41,741
Median earning men ± $951
$30,407
Median earning women ± $618

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,359), Public Administration ($58,242), and Wholesale Trade ($49,395).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,053), Public Administration ($39,036), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,611).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
8.45%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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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. $25.7B
  2. $15.7B
  3. $13B

In 2020, the top outbound Nebraska product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $25.7B, followed by Live animals/fish ($15.7B) and Cereal grains ($13B).

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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$153B
2020 Value in Nebraska
$285B
Projected 2050 Value in Nebraska
86.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Nebraska trade was $153B. This is expected to increase 86.9% to $285B 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. $11.7B
  2. $8.57B
  3. $7.11B

In 2020, the top outbound Nebraska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Iowa with $11.7B, followed by Kansas with $8.57B and Texas and $7.11B.

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

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Deb Fischer and Ben Sasse 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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Deb Fischer
Senator from Nebraska1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ben Sasse
Senator from Nebraska2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Deb Fischer and Ben Sasse 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 2020, universities in Lincoln, NE awarded 8,202 degrees. The student population of Lincoln, NE in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 18,241 male students and 19,930 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lincoln, NE are White (6,070 and 82.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (527 and 7.13%), Two or More Races (234 and 3.16%), and Asian (214 and 2.89%).

The largest universities in Lincoln, NE by number of degrees awarded are University of Nebraska-Lincoln (6,153 and 75%), Southeast Community College Area (1,000 and 12.2%), and Nebraska Wesleyan University (448 and 5.46%).

The most popular majors in Lincoln, NE are General Business Administration & Management (573 and 6.99%), General Psychology (284 and 3.46%), and Registered Nursing (262 and 3.19%).

The median tuition costs in Lincoln, NE are $24,240 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

University
Measure

In 2020 in Lincoln, NE, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 38,171 (47.8% men and 52.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 38,171 students enrolled in Lincoln, NE, 47.8% men and 52.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 28,428 records, of which 53% were women and 47% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 286 degree-majors awarded
  2. 250 degree-majors awarded
  3. 226 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lincoln, NE was General Business Administration & Management with 286 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. 6,153 degrees awarded
  2. 1,000 degrees awarded
  3. 448 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Nebraska-Lincoln with 6,153 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 3,938 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lincoln, NE, which is 0.924 times less than the 4,264 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,070 degrees mean that there were 11.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 527 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 ($24,240) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,792) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2020, 0.858% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.835% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (379k), Some college (365k), and Bachelors Degree (295k).

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 $180,400 in 2020, which is 0.785 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $169,800 to $180,400, a 6.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Lincoln, NE is 56.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Lincoln, NE have an average commute time of 18.9 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 $60,063. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Lincoln, NE was Census Tract 37.18 with a value of $120,083, followed by Census Tract 37.15 and Census Tract 37.14, with respective values of $117,188 and $115,972.

Property

$180,400
Median Property Value 2020
±$2,797
$65,192
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.

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Rent vs Own

56.2%
Homeownership
2020
65.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2020

In 2020, 56.2% of the housing units in Lincoln, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 37.18
  2. Census Tract 37.15
  3. Census Tract 37.14

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lincoln, NE was Census Tract 37.18 with a value of $120,083, followed by Census Tract 37.15 and Census Tract 37.14, with respective values of $117,188 and $115,972.

The following map shows all of the places 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.
$60,063
Median Household Income
± $1,248
116k
Number of Households
± 2,526

In 2020, the median household income of the 116k households in Lincoln, NE grew to $60,063 from the previous year's value of $57,746.

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.
0.441
2020 Wage GINI in Nebraska
0.444
2019 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2020, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.534% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2018
  1. Drove Alone (81%)
  2. Carpooled (9.14%)
  3. Walked (3.35%)

In 2018, 81% of workers in Lincoln, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.14%) and those who walked to work (3.35%).

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

18.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lincoln, NE have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.19% 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

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lincoln, NE (35k out of 273k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. 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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92.3% of the population of Lincoln, NE has health coverage, with 57.7% on employee plans, 10.1% on Medicaid, 9.87% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.1% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Nebraska was $8,412 in 2014. This is a 3.43% increase from the previous year ($8,133).

Primary care physicians in Lancaster County, NE see 1416 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.52% decrease from the previous year (1483 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 985 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 261 patients per year.

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Nebraska, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,416 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lancaster County, NE

Primary care physicians in Lancaster County, NE see an average of 1,416 patients per year. This represents a 4.52% decrease from the previous year (1,483 patients).

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Nebraska across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 28.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

7.72%
Uninsured
57.7%
Employer Coverage
10.1%
Medicaid
9.87%
Medicare
13.5%
Non-Group
1.1%
Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lincoln, NE grew by 0.48% from 7.68% to 7.72%.

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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