Lincoln, NE cityscape

68506

Lincoln, NE

Total Population
28,321
Median Household Income
$68,588
Median Home Value
$228,100
Median Rent
$1,085

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$68,588
100.2% above state median
Home Value
$228,100
100.5% above state median
Rent
$1,085
100% above state median
Median Age
40.0 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Lincoln, NE

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 45.2% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 1.2%, below national average.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$68,588
-8.7% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.2%
State: $-34,965,714
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.18 people

Total Households
12,658
Family Households
44.9%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
30.2%
#2 Industry
Finance
22.0%
#3 Industry
Manufacturing
13.9%
Total Employed Residents:7,682

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
3.4%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
1.9%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
2.8%
376 workers
Public Transit
0.5%
71 workers
Total Commuting Workers:13,451
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
98.8%
15,381 employed
Labor Force
15,569
188 unemployed
Median Age
40.0 years
Per Capita Income
$40,273
Poverty Rate
8.1%

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