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Lincoln

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
99.97
State:
Nebraska

Lincoln is a city located in Lancaster County, Nebraska. Lincoln has a 2025 population of 296,839. It is also the county seat of Lancaster County. Lincoln is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 1.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 291,633 in 2020.

The average household income in Lincoln is $94,181 with a poverty rate of 12.63%.The median age in Lincoln is 33.4 years: 32.5 years for males, and 34.2 years for females.

296.8K
Total Population
2,969
Density (mi²)
1K 0.35%
Growth

Lincoln Population

Lincoln Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lincoln includes 80.87% White, 4.46% Asian, 4.16% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White236,09080.87%
Two or more races21,6537.42%
Asian13,0064.46%
Black or African American12,1494.16%
Other race6,7192.3%
Native American2,1260.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1890.06%

Lincoln Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lincoln's average per capita income is $48,619. Household income levels show a median of $69,991. The poverty rate stands at 12.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$110,078$137,208
Families$94,526$119,680
Households$69,991$94,181
Non Families$45,018$58,557

$48,619

Average Income

$69,991

Median Household Income

12.63%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)