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Lincoln, NE Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Lincoln Nebraska
Community Characteristics
Population 240,158 1,776,997
Population Density 3,217 23
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 31.64 35.24
Median Dwelling Age 29 35
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $127,000
Average household Income $61,516 $58,052
Median Value of Home Equity $166,254 $167,706
Median Mortgage Debt $331,238 $331,502
Total Household Expenditure 96 93
Total Crime Risk 130 96
Weather Risk 60 72
Air Pollution Index 75 88
Median Travel Time to Work 15.27 15.06
     

Population Characteristics

Lincoln Nebraska
Population 240,158 1,776,997
Population Density 3,217 23
     
Male Population 119,740 879,825
Female Population 120,418 897,172
     
Population Change Since 1990 25 % 13 %
Population Change Since 2000 6 % 4 %
     

Age

Lincoln Nebraska
Median Age 31.64 35.24
     
Population: Age 0-4 17,299 125,733
Population: Age 5-9 15,000 116,994
Population: Age 10-14 13,613 116,683
Population: Age 15-19 15,779 124,838
Population: Age 20-24 23,673 133,852
Population: Age 25-29 24,461 127,793
Population: Age 30-34 19,417 115,139
Population: Age 35-39 16,156 110,963
Population: Age 40-44 15,390 121,432
Population: Age 45-49 15,707 130,334
Population: Age 50-54 15,229 124,770
Population: Age 55-59 13,093 107,649
Population: Age 60-64 9,750 83,400
Population: Age 65-69 6,805 61,800
Population: Age 70-74 5,638 52,708
Population: Age 75-79 5,025 46,888
Population: Age 80-84 3,954 36,924
Population: Age 85+ 4,170 39,097
     

Race Distribution

Lincoln Nebraska
Race: White 215,145 1,592,181
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 1,730 13,177
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 8,550 27,020
Race: Other 3,213 47,845
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 88 494
Race: Black 7,858 71,200
     

Hispanic Distribution

Lincoln Nebraska
Population: Hispanic 11,515 136,401
Population: Not Hispanic 228,643 1,640,596
     

Education

Lincoln Nebraska
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,247 44,631
Education: Some High School 5,364 66,045
Education: High School Graduate 36,292 351,829
Education: Some College 36,187 256,673
Education: Associate Degree 17,504 108,602
Education: Bachelors Degree 37,910 227,909
Education: Graduate Degree 19,289 103,208
     

Marital Status

Lincoln Nebraska
Never Married 63,030 360,687
Now Married 94,588 789,178
Separated 8,499 50,210
Widowed 9,642 91,786
Divorced 18,252 125,601
     

Households

Lincoln Nebraska
Households 97,842 706,795
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 58,359 459,431
Households: Non-Family 39,482 247,364
     
Households: With Children 35,727 235,881
Households: No Children 62,116 470,914
     

Housing Characteristics

Lincoln Nebraska
Median Dwelling Age 29 35
Median Home Sale Price $127,000
Average household Income $61,516 $58,052
Median Value of Home Equity $166,254 $167,706
Median Mortgage Debt $331,238 $331,502
     

Home Ownership

Lincoln Nebraska
Vacant Dwellings 8262 77026
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 60338 484345
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 37504 222450
     

Turnover

Lincoln Nebraska
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 23 % 20 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.28 3.15
     

Income Characteristics

Lincoln Nebraska
Median household income $50,710 $48,646
Average household Income $61,516 $58,052
Per capita income $26,101 $23,822
Median Disposable Income $42,904 $41,399
     

Income Growth

Lincoln Nebraska
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 80 % 87 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 24 % 24 %
     

Household Income

Lincoln Nebraska
Household Income: $0-$10,000 6,137 49,144
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 4,217 32,192
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 5,132 38,497
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 5,623 43,208
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 6,261 45,601
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 5,251 40,634
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 5,306 38,416
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 5,464 40,049
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 4,803 35,175
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 9,437 70,566
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 11,280 81,136
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 13,065 87,111
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 6,714 45,201
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 3,476 22,858
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 2,917 17,873
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 941 5,366
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1,003 6,036
Household Income: $500,000+ 814 7,732
     

Median Income

Lincoln Nebraska
Median Income: Age < 25 $29,546 $31,398
Median Income: Age 25-34 $45,883 $46,575
Median Income: Age 35-44 $57,239 $55,553
Median Income: Age 45-54 $64,953 $60,136
Median Income: Age 55-64 $60,072 $53,542
Median Income: Age 65-74 $46,453 $40,687
Median Income: Age 75+ $39,832 $31,337
     

Cost of Living Index

Lincoln Nebraska
Total Household Expenditure 96 93
Contributions 92 89
Personal Insurance 94 90
Apparel 96 92
Education 92 87
Entertainment 96 92
Food And Beverages 97 94
Health Care 98 95
Household Furnishings And Equipment 96 91
Shelter 96 92
Household Operations 94 90
Miscellaneous Expenses 98 94
Personal Care 97 93
Reading 97 92
Tobacco 100 97
Transportation 98 94
Utilities 98 94
Gifts 94 90
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Lincoln Nebraska
Median Household Net Worth $129,691 $132,830
Average Household Net Worth $437,962 $438,755
Median Value of Home Equity $166,254 $167,706
Median Mortgage Debt $331,238 $331,502
     

Net Worth

Lincoln Nebraska
Net Worth: $0 or Less 11,871 81,850
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 13,631 94,523
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 7,144 50,030
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 12,207 87,127
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 12,871 94,000
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 15,632 115,971
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 18,232 135,854
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 7,080 53,100
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 3,775 28,080
     

Investments and Debt

Lincoln Nebraska
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $24,422 $24,417
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,499 $6,683
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,038 $1,037
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,765 $9,723
Median Value of Stocks $32,151 $32,092
Median Value of Mutual Funds $26,951 $26,899
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $60,625 $60,319
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,479 $5,505
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $14,553 $14,658
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,966 $3,945
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $185,448 $185,279
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,213 $17,133
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $34,075 $33,852
Median Value of Business Equity $23,456 $23,362
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $85,420 $84,602
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,820 $4,847
Median Installment Loan Debt $59,136 $58,750
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,716 $6,620
Median Credit Card Debt $583 $564
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,704 $8,532
Median Other Debt $12,710 $13,601
Median Total Debts $149,552 $153,934
     

Occupation

Lincoln Nebraska
     
Occupations: White Collar 133,674 775,315
Occupations: Blue Collar 32,248 217,001
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 28,360 153,794
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 4,443 26,767
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 7,159 36,253
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 13,982 91,905
Business Counts: Administrative Support 32,777 192,539
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 581 3,214
Business Counts: Private Household 12 63
Business Counts: Protective Services 2,170 12,882
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 23,002 141,221
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1,094 5,730
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 3,076 22,504
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 13,391 89,493
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 3,700 24,964
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 3,809 25,249
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 3,944 26,311
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 4,328 28,480
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 726 10,693
Employees: Mining 38 380
Employees: Construction 7,292 43,411
Employees: Manufacturing 12,463 98,889
Employees: Transportation and Communications 8,793 55,587
Employees: Wholesale Trade 5,668 58,674
Employees: Retail Trade 32,295 202,287
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 12,301 72,040
Employees: Services 66,773 393,829
Employees: Public Administration 19,576 56,637
     

Transportation & Commute

Lincoln Nebraska
Median Travel Time to Work 15.27 15.06
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 91 % 91 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Lincoln Nebraska
Total Crime Risk 130 96
     
Personal Crime Risk 78 59
Murder Risk 37 56
Rape Risk 145 87
Robbery Risk 46 45
Assault Risk 92 62
     
Property Crime Risk 138 101
Burglary Risk 111 76
Larceny Risk 190 113
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 62 78
     

Temperature & Rain

Lincoln Nebraska
Average January High Temperature 33.4 34.07
Average January Low Temperature 12.9 11.09
Average July High Temperature 88.4 87.79
Average July Low Temperature 66.2 62.28
     
Annual Precipitation 29.71 24.98
     

Weather Risk Index

Lincoln Nebraska
Weather Risk 60 72
Earthquake Risk 42 29
Hail Index 294 298
Hurricane Index 1 2
Tornado Index 104 125
Wind Index 77 122
     

Environmental Quality Index

Lincoln Nebraska
Air Pollution Index 75 88
Ozone Index 90 90
Carbon Monoxide Index 25 81
Lead Index 52 71
NO2 Index 83 84
Particulate Matter Index 126 116
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
68526
$91,904
2
68520
$90,462
3
68516
$81,921
4
68523
$76,309
5
68531
$74,999
6
68527
$71,135
7
68532
$67,499
8
68517
$65,832
9
68512
$65,250
10
68514
$58,332
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
68526
$276,482
2
68520
$274,033
3
68527
$239,489
4
68523
$238,438
5
68516
$234,054
6
68512
$221,078
7
68531
$219,168
8
68517
$212,535
9
68532
$200,939
10
68506
$198,428
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
68520
87 %
2
68526
70 %
3
68531
67 %
4
68528
41 %
5
68523
41 %
6
68512
32 %
7
68527
31 %
8
68522
28 %
9
68583
20 %
10
68516
19 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
68531
24
2
68532
22.38
3
68514
21.19
4
68517
20.76
5
68527
19.71
6
68523
19.31
7
68524
18.4
8
68526
17.27
9
68516
17.17
10
68528
16.61
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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