Lincoln, Nebraska Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Lincoln is 280,849, a change of 5.66% when compared to 2014. With an area of 96.19 square miles, this works out to a population density of 2,919.59 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 112,124, with an average household size of 2.39.

Lincoln's 2018 unemployment rate was 3.57%.

The average household income in Lincoln for 2018 was $73,422, while the median was $55,224.

Lincoln Population Trends

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Lincoln Fertility Rate

3,966 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Lincoln Household Characteristics

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Lincoln Median Age over Time

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Lincoln Households with Children by Age

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Lincoln Educational Attainment

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Lincoln Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,335

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Lincoln Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $822

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Lincoln Average Commute

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Lincoln Primary Transportation

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Lincoln Gender Mix

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Lincoln Field of Employment

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Lincoln Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Lincoln city, Nebraska	265,811
2015	Lincoln city, Nebraska	269,726
2016	Lincoln city, Nebraska	273,018
2017	Lincoln city, Nebraska	277,315
2018	Lincoln city, Nebraska	280,849

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