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Lancaster County

State:
Nebraska
County Seat:
Lincoln

Lancaster County's estimated 2025 population is 331,280 with a growth rate of 0.69% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lancaster County is the 2nd largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 286,175 and has seen a growth of 15.76% since that time.

331,280
Total Population
395
Population Density (mi²)
2
Population Rank (State)
2.3K 0.69%
Annual Population Growth

Lancaster County Population

Lancaster County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lancaster County includes 82.29% White, 4.06% Asian, 3.77% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White266,34382.29%
Two or more races22,6767.01%
Asian13,1544.06%
Black or African American12,2033.77%
Other race6,8802.13%
Native American2,2280.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1890.06%

Lancaster County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lancaster County's average per capita income is $50,181. Household income levels show a median of $72,625. The poverty rate stands at 11.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$113,621$143,015
Families$98,694$125,481
Households$72,625$99,064
Non Families$44,924$58,971

$50,181

Average Income

$72,625

Median Household Income

11.68%

Poverty Rate