Lincoln, NE
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

286,388

Unemployment

3.5%

Poverty

12.8%

Median Home

$180,400

Median Income

$60,063

Median Rent

$871

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Lincoln SnackAbility

7.5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

N/A

Amenities

9.5

Education

8.5

Commute

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Lincoln, NE Crime Report

9,123
Total Crimes

3,133.7
Total Crimes / 100k People

33.57%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Lincoln / 100k People	Nebraska / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	9,123	3,133.7	2,243.2	2,346.0

Violent Crime	1,115	383.0	334.1	387.8
Murder	5	1.7	3.6	6.5
Robbery	166	57.0	41.2	73.9
Aggravated Assault	621	213.3	229.3	279.7
Property Crime	8,008	2,750.7	1,909.2	1,958.2
Burglary	988	339.4	229.9	314.2
Larceny	6,566	2,255.4	1,418.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	454	155.9	260.5	246.0

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Lincoln, NE Cost Of Living

95
Lincoln's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Lincoln	Nebraska	National Average
Overall	95	89	100

Services	100	98	100
Groceries	97	97	100
Health	109	101	100
Housing	82	78	100
Transportation	103	98	100
Utilities	88	91	100

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Lincoln, NE Photos

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Worst Neighborhoods In Lincoln

Rankings for Lincoln in Nebraska

Ranks #32 in Cheapest Places To Live In Nebraska

Ranks #62 in Best Places To Live In Nebraska

Ranks #84 in Richest Cities In Nebraska

Map Of Lincoln, NE

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Population over time in Lincoln

Year	Population	% Change
2020	286,388	2.0%
2019	280,849	1.3%
2018	277,315	1.6%
2017	273,018	1.2%
2016	269,726	1.5%
2015	265,811	1.3%
2014	262,365	1.2%
2013	259,218	1.2%
2012	256,189	1.2%
2011	253,035	-

Race / Ethnicity in Lincoln

White

79.0% (226,243)

African American

4.1% (11,853)

American Indian

0.5% (1,350)

Asian

4.6% (13,238)

Hawaiian

0.1% (196)

Other

0.2% (591)

Two Or More

3.7% (10,596)

Hispanic

7.8% (22,321)

Race	Lincoln	NE	USA
White	79.0%	78.3%	60.1%
African American	4.1%	4.7%	12.2%
American Indian	0.5%	0.7%	0.6%
Asian	4.6%	2.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.7%	2.5%	2.8%
Hispanic	7.8%	11.2%	18.2%

Gender in Lincoln

Female

49.8% (142,657)

Male

50.2% (143,731)

Gender	Lincoln	NE	USA
Female	49.8%	50.1%	50.8%
Male	50.2%	49.9%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Lincoln for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

3.0% (8,591)

9-12th Grade

4.0% (11,455)

High School / GED

21.0% (60,141)

Some College

21.0% (60,141)

Associate's Degree

11.0% (31,502)

Bachelor's Degree

25.0% (71,597)

Master's Degree

10.0% (28,638)

Professional Degree

2.0% (5,727)

Doctorate Degree

3.0% (8,591)

Education	Lincoln	NE	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	4.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	21.0%	26.0%	27.0%
Some College	21.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	11.0%	11.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	25.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	10.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	3.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Lincoln, Nebraska

Less than $10,000

5.4% (1,556,816)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.6% (1,032,607)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.3% (2,380,184)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.6% (3,027,417)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.4% (3,833,493)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.0% (5,720,595)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.0% (3,724,550)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.1% (4,332,998)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.5% (1,588,189)

$200,000 or more

5.0% (1,441,944)

Income	Lincoln	NE	USA
Less than $10,000	5.4%	5.0%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.6%	3.8%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.3%	8.2%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.6%	9.2%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.4%	13.3%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.0%	19.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.0%	14.1%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.1%	15.9%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.5%	6.1%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	5.0%	5.2%	8.3%

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