Lincoln, Nebraska - Dental Demographics - State Census

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Lincoln County in Nebraska

The following table summarizes key U.S. Census data for Lincoln County as well as the state of Nebraska and the United States for a quick comparison. Lincoln is in Lincoln County. This U.S. Census county level data encompasses the geographic territory of this county. This county level data will vary from the smaller geographical area that is reported on later in this study. Regardless, this data provides some key insights regarding the general area where the preferred area is located.

Demographics Characteristics: U.S. Census, County Level Estimates	Lincoln County, Nebraska	Nebraska	United States
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)	33,365	1,978,379	334,914,895
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2023)	34,674	1,961,965	331,464,948
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2023, (V2023)	-3.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Persons under 5 years, percent	5.4%	6.3%	5.5%
Persons 65 years and over, percent	21.7%	17.2%	17.7%
Median households income (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023	$64,342	$74,985	$78,538
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023	$34,117	$40,637	$43,289
Persons in poverty, percent	12.5%	10.5%	11.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2019-2023	64.2%	66.5%	65.0%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2019-2023	$183,100	$223,800	$303,400
Median Home Value as % of Median Income	284.6%	298.5%	386.3%
Persons per household, 2019-2023	2.29	2.44	2.54
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2019-2023	85.6%	86.4%	87.3%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2019-2023	4.7%	12.3%	22.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2019-2023	20.4%	34.1%	35.0%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2019-2023	12.3%	8.4%	9.1%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent	7.3%	7.2%	9.5%

Listed below are comparisons of key demographics:

Median Household Income: The median income for Nebraska is $74,985, which is lower than the U.S. median income ($3,553 lower). Lincoln County ($64,342) is lower than the state and significantly lower than the U.S.
Poverty Level: The poverty level for Nebraska is 10.5%, which is lower than the U.S. poverty level (0.6 percentage points lower). Lincoln County (12.5%) is higher than the state and the U.S.
Population percentage change: The population growth rate for Nebraska is 0.8%, which is significantly lower than the U.S. population growth rate (0.2 percentage points lower). Lincoln County (-3.8%) is dramatically lower than the state and the U.S.
Percentage under 18 years old: The percentage of children under 18 for Nebraska is 6.3%, which is higher than the U.S. percentage of children under 18 (0.8 percentage points higher). Lincoln County (5.4%) is lower than the state and the U.S.
Home ownership rate: The home ownership rate for Nebraska is 66.5%, which is slightly higher than the U.S. home ownership rate (1.5 percentage points higher). Lincoln County (64.2%) is lower than the state and slightly lower than the U.S.
Bachelors degree or higher: The population holding a bachelor's degree or higher for Nebraska is 34.1%, which is lower than the U.S. population holding a bachelor's degree or higher (0.9 percentage points lower). Lincoln County (20.4%) is significantly lower than the state and the U.S.
Percentage without health insurance: The percentage of population not covered by health insurance for Nebraska is 7.2%, which is significantly lower than the U.S. percentage of population not covered by health insurance (2.3 percentage points lower). Lincoln County (7.3%) is similar to the state and significantly lower than the U.S.