Lincoln, NE
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

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Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

283,839

Unemployment

3.4%

Poverty

13.5%

Median Home

$169,800

Median Income

$57,746

Median Rent

$852

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Lincoln SnackAbility

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Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

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

26.53%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Lincoln / 100k People	Nebraska / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	9,123	3,133.7	2,340.3	2,476.7

Violent Crime	1,115	383.0	300.9	366.7
Murder	5	1.7	2.3	5.0
Robbery	166	57.0	40.9	81.6
Aggravated Assault	621	213.3	192.9	250.2
Property Crime	8,008	2,750.7	2,039.3	2,109.9
Burglary	988	339.4	245.3	340.5
Larceny	6,566	2,255.4	1,536.3	1,549.5
Car Theft	454	155.9	257.7	219.9

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Lincoln, NE Cost Of Living

93
Lincoln's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Lincoln	Nebraska	National Average
Overall	93	89	100

Services	103	95	100
Groceries	97	98	100
Health	105	99	100
Housing	81	76	100
Transportation	96	95	100
Utilities	90	90	100

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Lincoln, NE Photos

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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
2019	283,839	1.1%
2018	280,849	1.3%
2017	277,315	1.6%
2016	273,018	1.2%
2015	269,726	1.5%
2014	265,811	1.3%
2013	262,365	1.2%
2012	259,218	1.2%
2011	256,189	1.2%
2010	253,035	-

Race / Ethnicity in Lincoln

White

79.6% (225,965)

African American

4.2% (11,820)

American Indian

0.5% (1,471)

Asian

4.6% (12,974)

Hawaiian

0.1% (210)

Other

0.1% (354)

Two Or More

3.3% (9,421)

Hispanic

7.6% (21,624)

Race	Lincoln	NE	USA
White	79.6%	79.0%	60.7%
African American	4.2%	4.7%	12.3%
American Indian	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Asian	4.6%	2.4%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Two Or More	3.3%	2.2%	2.4%
Hispanic	7.6%	10.9%	18.0%

Gender in Lincoln

Female

49.8% (141,250)

Male

50.2% (142,589)

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% (8,515)

9-12th Grade

4.0% (11,353)

High School / GED

21.0% (59,606)

Some College

21.0% (59,606)

Associate's Degree

11.0% (31,222)

Bachelor's Degree

25.0% (70,959)

Master's Degree

10.0% (28,383)

Professional Degree

2.0% (5,676)

Doctorate Degree

3.0% (8,515)

Education	Lincoln	NE	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	3.0%	6.0%
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%	8.0%
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

5.7% (1,626,279)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.9% (1,098,101)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.2% (2,616,145)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.5% (2,973,596)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.9% (3,944,215)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.3% (5,468,258)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.0% (3,683,500)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.7% (4,172,434)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.4% (1,526,542)

$200,000 or more

4.5% (1,274,827)

Income	Lincoln	NE	USA
Less than $10,000	5.7%	5.2%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.9%	4.0%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.2%	8.8%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.5%	9.3%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.9%	13.6%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.3%	18.9%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.0%	14.2%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.7%	15.5%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.4%	5.7%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	4.5%	4.9%	7.7%

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