Lincoln

County:: Lancaster County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 99.97
State:: Nebraska

Lincoln is a city located in Lancaster County, Nebraska. Lincoln has a 2025 population of 296,839. It is also the county seat of Lancaster County. Lincoln is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 1.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 291,633 in 2020.

The average household income in Lincoln is $94,181 with a poverty rate of 12.63%. The median age in Lincoln is 33.4 years: 32.5 years for males, and 34.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lincoln includes 80.87% White, 4.46% Asian, 4.16% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	236,090	80.87%
Two or more races	21,653	7.42%
Asian	13,006	4.46%
Black or African American	12,149	4.16%
Other race	6,719	2.3%
Native American	2,126	0.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	189	0.06%

Lincoln Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lincoln's average per capita income is $48,619. Household income levels show a median of $69,991. The poverty rate stands at 12.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$110,078	$137,208
Families	$94,526	$119,680
Households	$69,991	$94,181
Non Families	$45,018	$58,557

$48,619

Average Income

$69,991

Median Household Income

12.63%

Poverty Rate