Lancaster County, Nebraska's estimated population is 326,779 with a growth rate of 0.79% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lancaster County, Nebraska is the 3rd largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 Population was 286,162 and has seen a growth of 14.19% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 326,779 | 2,563 | 0.79% |
2021 | 324,216 | 2,563 | 0.80% |
2020 | 321,653 | 2,563 | 0.80% |
2019 | 319,090 | 2,563 | 0.81% |
2018 | 316,527 | 2,755 | 0.88% |
2017 | 313,772 | 3,466 | 1.12% |
2016 | 310,306 | 4,210 | 1.38% |
2015 | 306,096 | 3,474 | 1.15% |
2014 | 302,622 | 5,513 | 1.86% |
2013 | 297,109 | 3,678 | 1.25% |
2012 | 293,431 | 3,517 | 1.21% |
2011 | 289,914 | 3,752 | 1.31% |
2010 | 286,162 | 72,521 | 33.95% |
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 | 269,630 | 86.10% |
Asian | 13,153 | 4.20% |
Black or African American | 12,501 | 3.99% |
Two or More Races | 11,238 | 3.59% |
Some Other Race | 4,248 | 1.36% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 2,147 | 0.69% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 241 | 0.08% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 124,324 | 2.41 | 59.8 |
Married | 57,423 | 3.12 | 82.4 |
Non Family | 50,602 | 1.37 | 39.8 |
Female | 10,972 | 3.2 | 40.3 |
Male | 5,327 | 3.04 | 46 |
3.05
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 5,345 | 2.75% |
9th to 12th Grade | 6,937 | 3.57% |
High School Graduate | 41,828 | 21.53% |
Some College | 41,058 | 21.14% |
Associates Degree | 22,309 | 11.49% |
Bachelors Degree | 48,095 | 24.76% |
Graduate Degree | 28,664 | 14.76% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 165,437 | 159,372 | 68,373 |
Hispanic | 10,286 | 7,233 | 2,049 |
Asian | 7,873 | 6,210 | 3,647 |
Black | 6,747 | 5,805 | 1,611 |
2+ Races | 3,292 | 2,867 | 1,006 |
Other Race | 2,232 | 1,488 | 360 |
Native American | 1,131 | 898 | 180 |
Islander | 177 | 144 | 28 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.33%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.32%.
$40,855
Average Earnings
$46,573
Average Male
$34,955
Average Female
88.66% of Lancaster County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 11.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.17% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 244,704 | 25,032 | 10.23% |
Hispanic | 20,910 | 5,066 | 24.23% |
Black | 11,236 | 2,940 | 26.17% |
Multiple | 10,584 | 2,390 | 22.58% |
Asian | 12,453 | 2,090 | 16.78% |
Other | 1,376 | NaN% | |
Native | 1,896 | 396 | 20.89% |
Islander | 229 | 162 | 70.74% |
12.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.53%
Male Poverty Rate
13.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lancaster County, Nebraska is Islander, with 70.74% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lancaster County, Nebraska is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.59%.
47.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.1%
Male Marriage Rate
47.4%
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 | 14,323 | 6.76% |
Black | 432 | 4.74% |
Hispanic | 370 | 2.73% |
2+ Races | 174 | 3.60% |
Other Race | 135 | 4.50% |
Asian | 124 | 1.17% |
Native American | 37 | 2.57% |
6.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.60%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.6%
Labor Force Participation
69%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
66.61%
Born in Lancaster County, Nebraska
92.17%
Native Born
7.83%
Foreign Born
4.22%
Non Citizen
3.62%
Naturalized
92.17% of Lancaster County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 66.61% having been born in Nebraska. 4.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.