Lincoln County

Lincoln County, Nebraska

At a Glance

Population34,676
County SeatLincoln County Courthouse
State FIPS31
County FIPS111
Num Towns7
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population26,382
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)34,532
Median Age42.2
Veterans2,342
Housing Units16,573
Uninsured413
Net Migration (recent)-809
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments1,012
Total Employees11,294
Avg Annual Pay$52,150
Median Household Income$63,019
Poverty Rate11.0%
Unemployment Rate3.4%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$68,078
Federal Spending FY2024$325,480,419
Federal Spending Per Capita$9,386

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$167,900
Median Rent$854
FMR Studio$698
FMR 1BR$703
FMR 2BR$922
FMR 3BR$1,155
FMR 4BR$1,375

Health & Safety

Hospitals7
EMS Stations21
Fire Stations21
Police Stations21
Adult Smoking17.4%
Adult Obesity39.5%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k12.8
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)11.53
Electric Customers905415
Towns with Broadband Data7
Towns with 90%+ Coverage7

Community

Churches38
Libraries7
Historic Places (NRHP)11
Homeless Population499
Schools42
SNAP Stores35
Bank Branches24

Agriculture

Total Farms13
Land in Farms (acres)33,525
Avg Farm Size (acres)2,578.8
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
FMMORRILL-COTTONWOOD FIRE2026-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2024-09-24
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2024-08-20
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-04
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2019-03-21
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2015-06-25
DRFLOODING2011-08-12
EMFLOODING2011-06-18
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2010-07-15

Detailed Topics

Communities in Lincoln County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.