Lincoln County, Nebraska Population 2022
Lincoln County, Nebraska's estimated population is 34,212 with a growth rate of -0.68% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lincoln County, Nebraska is the 10th largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 Population was 36,250 and has seen a growth of -5.62% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 17 | 0.00% | |
| 1880 | 3,632 | 3,615 | 21264.71% |
| 1890 | 10,441 | 6,809 | 187.47% |
| 1900 | 11,416 | 975 | 9.34% |
| 1910 | 15,684 | 4,268 | 37.39% |
| 1920 | 23,420 | 7,736 | 49.32% |
| 1930 | 25,627 | 2,207 | 9.42% |
| 1940 | 25,425 | -202 | -0.79% |
| 1950 | 27,380 | 1,955 | 7.69% |
| 1960 | 28,491 | 1,111 | 4.06% |
| 1970 | 29,538 | 1,047 | 3.67% |
| 1980 | 36,455 | 6,917 | 23.42% |
| 1990 | 32,508 | -3,947 | -10.83% |
| 2010 | 36,250 | 3,742 | 11.51% |
| 2011 | 36,030 | -220 | -0.61% |
| 2012 | 35,973 | -57 | -0.16% |
| 2013 | 35,936 | -37 | -0.10% |
| 2014 | 35,648 | -288 | -0.80% |
| 2015 | 35,501 | -147 | -0.41% |
| 2016 | 35,487 | -14 | -0.04% |
| 2017 | 35,265 | -222 | -0.63% |
| 2018 | 35,148 | -117 | -0.33% |
| 2019 | 34,914 | -234 | -0.67% |
| 2020 | 34,680 | -234 | -0.67% |
| 2021 | 34,446 | -234 | -0.67% |
| 2022 | 34,212 | -234 | -0.68% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 32,747 | 93.45% |
| Black or African American | 561 | 1.60% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 228 | 0.65% |
| Asian | 251 | 0.72% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 21 | 0.06% |
| Some Other Race | 275 | 0.78% |
| Two or More Races | 959 | 2.74% |
Lincoln County, Nebraska Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14,765 | 2.32 | 67.5 |
| Married | 7,490 | 2.95 | 84.7 |
| Male | 632 | 2.71 | 61.9 |
| Female | 1,377 | 3.13 | 42.1 |
| Non Family | 5,266 | 1.17 | 50.2 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.32
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 629 | 2.59% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 928 | 3.82% |
| High School Graduate | 7,097 | 29.18% |
| Some College | 6,728 | 27.66% |
| Associates Degree | 3,677 | 15.12% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,425 | 14.08% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,839 | 7.56% |
Lincoln County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islander | 18 | 13 | 10 |
| 2+ Races | 387 | 376 | 90 |
| White | 21,859 | 20,742 | 4,952 |
| Asian | 229 | 220 | 48 |
| Hispanic | 1,779 | 1,377 | 198 |
| Native American | 129 | 89 | 14 |
| Black | 334 | 310 | 11 |
| Other Race | 197 | 174 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 97.16%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 55.56%.
$38,313
Average Earnings
$50,304
Average Male
$30,583
Average Female
Lincoln County, Nebraska Language by Age
Lincoln County, Nebraska Language
94.59% of Lincoln County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 5.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.06% of the population.
Lincoln County, Nebraska Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3,064 | 595 | 19.42% |
| Islander | 18 | 3 | 16.67% |
| Black | 527 | 73 | 13.85% |
| White | 29,834 | 2,544 | 8.53% |
| Native | 201 | 17 | 8.46% |
| Asian | 248 | 13 | 5.24% |
| Other | 36 | NaN% | |
| Multiple | 927 | 43 | 4.64% |
9.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.23%
Male Poverty Rate
11.81%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Lincoln County, Nebraska
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lincoln County, Nebraska is Hispanic, with 19.42% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lincoln County, Nebraska is Multiple, with 4.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.32%.
Lincoln County, Nebraska Marital Status
Marriage Rates
56.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.1%
Male Marriage Rate
56.9%
Female Marriage Rate
Lincoln County, Nebraska Married by Age and Sex
Lincoln County, Nebraska Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Lincoln County, Nebraska Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,521 | 9.99% |
| Black | 27 | 6.80% |
| Native American | 14 | 10.37% |
| Other Race | 7 | 3.37% |
| 2+ Races | 8 | 1.79% |
| Hispanic | 125 | 6.37% |
Lincoln County, Nebraska Veterans by Education
7.28%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.6%
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
72.32%
Born in Lincoln County, Nebraska
96.96%
Native Born
3.04%
Foreign Born
1.04%
Non Citizen
2.00%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
96.96% of Lincoln County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 72.32% having been born in Nebraska. 1.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990