Census Bureau data for Lincoln city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lincoln city
- What is the median household income in Lincoln city?
- The median household income in Lincoln city is $69,991 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lincoln city?
- The poverty rate in Lincoln city is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lincoln city?
- $248,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lincoln city?
- The median gross rent in Lincoln city is $1,045 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lincoln city residents have a college degree?
- 41.0% of adults in Lincoln city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
291,932
Median Income
$69,991
Median Home Value
$248,200
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,245 (+21.2%)
Home Value:
+$78,400 (+46.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-8.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+3.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
291,932
Median Age
33.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.2%
Black 4.2%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 7.4%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.7%
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,991
±$1,401
-$4,994 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,750
Median Family Income
$94,526
Poverty Rate
7.3%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
126,403
Owner-Occupied
55.8%
Renter-Occupied
44.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$248,200
+$24,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,045
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
9.4%
$200–300k
34.7%
$300–500k
25.7%
$500k–$1M
6.6%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.7%
$500–1k
41.3%
$1–1.5k
37.3%
$1.5–2k
12.0%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
36.5%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
19.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.5%
Single-fam. att.
8.0%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
13.8%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.4%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
14.2%
2010+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.0%
+6.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.5%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
17.8%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Retail
11.4%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Finance
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Construction
6.1%
Public Admin
6.1%
Transportation
4.4%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
42.4%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
17.1%
Production
12.2%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.3 min
Drove Alone
75.7%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
120,698
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
11.8%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
8.8%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.2%
Naturalized Citizen
51.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.2%
Latin America
27.2%
Europe
9.9%
Africa
8.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.0%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023