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Lancaster County, NE

Demographic and economic profile of Lancaster County, NE, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Lancaster County anchors Nebraska's state government and higher education sector, with Lincoln serving as home to the University of Nebraska and the state capitol, and 41.1% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher — well above national norms. The county's labor force of roughly 233,000 (participation rate 69.9%) earns a median $39,816, supported by a 3.2% unemployment rate and a GDP per capita of $66,408 against median worker earnings that suggest meaningful public and institutional employment. Housing remains relatively accessible at a $258,900 median home value and $1,045 median gross rent, and the county added population at a 4.4% clip over five years, with a median age of 34.3 reflecting a younger-skewing workforce.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

332,857

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Household Income

$74,793

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

34.3 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+4.4% since 2018

Lancaster County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone263,393 (80.6%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races15,792 (4.8%)
  • Asian Alone13,336 (4.1%)
  • Black or African American Alone12,246 (3.7%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race11,581 (3.5%)
  • Some Other Race Alone7,912 (2.4%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish14,260
  2. 2.Other Indo-European4,681
  3. 3.Vietnamese4,651
  4. 4.Arabic3,015
  5. 5.Other Asian and Pacific Island2,696

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

22.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

62.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

14.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

8.7%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

14,435

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$66,408

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

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Per Capita Income

$40,663

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

3.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

11.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance47,901
  2. 2.Retail Trade (Group)18,938
  3. 3.Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services17,577
  4. 4.Manufacturing (Group)16,648
  5. 5.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services14,551

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations77,918
  2. 2.Sales & Office Occupations35,887
  3. 3.Service Occupations27,921
  4. 4.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations21,757
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations12,764

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Public Administration (LQ 1.32×)10,870
  2. 2.Finance, Insurance, & Real Estate (LQ 1.22×)14,212
  3. 3.Educational Services & Health Care (LQ 1.15×)46,972
  4. 4.Retail Trade (LQ 1.03×)19,486
  5. 5.Other Services (LQ 1.02×)8,413

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$258,900

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$1,045/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

58.9%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $300,000 to $399,99916,230 (20.5%)
  • $200,000 to $249,99913,553 (17.1%)
  • $250,000 to $299,99911,656 (14.7%)
  • $400,000 to $499,9998,211 (10.4%)
  • $500,000 to $749,9996,172 (7.8%)
  • $175,000 to $199,9995,759 (7.3%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

41.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

93.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

69.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$39,816

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

19.0 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

5.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone128,956 (74.2%)
  • Worked At Home20,143 (11.6%)
  • Carpooled14,592 (8.4%)
  • Walked5,793 (3.3%)
  • Bicycle1,405 (0.8%)
  • Public Transit1,345 (0.8%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.