Lancaster County, Nebraska's estimated population is 323,862 with a growth rate of 1.03% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lancaster County, Nebraska is the 2nd largest county in Nebraska.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 323,862 | 3,295 | 1.03% |
| 2019 | 320,567 | 3,295 | 1.04% |
| 2018 | 317,272 | 3,295 | 1.05% |
| 2017 | 313,977 | 3,537 | 1.14% |
| 2016 | 310,440 | 4,304 | 1.41% |
| 2015 | 306,136 | 3,492 | 1.15% |
| 2014 | 302,644 | 5,524 | 1.86% |
| 2013 | 297,120 | 3,690 | 1.26% |
| 2012 | 293,430 | 3,546 | 1.22% |
| 2011 | 289,884 | 3,724 | 1.30% |
| 2010 | 286,160 | 72,519 | 33.94% |
| 1990 | 213,641 | 20,757 | 10.76% |
| 1980 | 192,884 | 24,912 | 14.83% |
| 1970 | 167,972 | 12,700 | 8.18% |
| 1960 | 155,272 | 35,530 | 29.67% |
| 1950 | 119,742 | 19,157 | 19.05% |
| 1940 | 100,585 | 261 | 0.26% |
| 1930 | 100,324 | 14,422 | 16.79% |
| 1920 | 85,902 | 12,109 | 16.41% |
| 1910 | 73,793 | 8,958 | 13.82% |
| 1900 | 64,835 | -11,560 | -15.13% |
| 1890 | 76,395 | 48,305 | 171.97% |
| 1880 | 28,090 | 21,016 | 297.09% |
| 1870 | 7,074 | 6,921 | 4523.53% |
| 1860 | 153 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 267,938 | 86.41% |
| Asian | 13,217 | 4.26% |
| Black or African American | 12,499 | 4.03% |
| Two or More Races | 10,464 | 3.37% |
| Some Other Race | 3,989 | 1.29% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,772 | 0.57% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 215 | 0.07% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 122,646 | 2.42 | 60 |
| Married | 56,142 | 3.13 | 82.1 |
| Non Family | 49,664 | 1.38 | 40.8 |
| Female | 11,816 | 3.18 | 41.2 |
| Male | 5,024 | 3.06 | 47.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5,267 | 2.75% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 7,228 | 3.77% |
| High School Graduate | 42,019 | 21.92% |
| Some College | 41,378 | 21.58% |
| Associates Degree | 21,473 | 11.20% |
| Bachelors Degree | 47,397 | 24.72% |
| Graduate Degree | 26,942 | 14.05% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.99%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45.07%.
$39,608
Average Earnings
$45,112
Average Male
$33,383
Average Female
88.79% of Lancaster County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 11.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.18% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 243,534 | 26,129 | 10.73% |
| Hispanic | 20,075 | 4,995 | 24.88% |
| Black | 11,117 | 3,446 | 31.00% |
| Multiple | 9,906 | 2,443 | 24.66% |
| Asian | 12,540 | 1,997 | 15.93% |
| Other | 3,749 | 1,489 | 39.72% |
| Native | 1,515 | 352 | 23.23% |
| Islander | 210 | 142 | 67.62% |
13.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.05%
Male Poverty Rate
14.20%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lancaster County, Nebraska is Islander, with 67.62% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lancaster County, Nebraska is White, with 10.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.41%.
47.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.9%
Male Marriage Rate
46.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,522 | 6.90% |
| Black | 430 | 4.84% |
| Hispanic | 329 | 2.53% |
| 2 or More | 218 | 4.88% |
| Asian | 128 | 1.23% |
| Other | 62 | 2.30% |
| Indian | 35 | 2.74% |
6.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.6%
Labor Force Participation
68.9%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.25%
Native Born
7.75%
Foreign Born
4.20%
Non Citizen
92.25% of Lancaster County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 66.63% having been born in Nebraska. 4.20% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.