Lancaster County, NE

County in Nebraska, Midwest · ranked on 54 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lancaster County, NE is a county in Nebraska with a population of 336,757 (224th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (225th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (301st of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 290th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,343rd of 3,092).

Population
336.8K
224th highest of 3,094
Density
401.9
346th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.2%
826th highest of 3,094
Area
838
984th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Nebraska

At a glance

Median household income
$74,793
856th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$275,200
748th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,085
754th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
2.9%
2,724th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
11.9%
1,862nd highest of 3,094
College degree
41.9%
225th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
35.7%
2,062nd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8.8%
2,057th highest of 2,916
Average commute
19 minutes
2,598th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
92.8%
301st highest of 3,094
Climate
51.6°F average
25°F in January, 77°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +4.3
47.1% Republican, 51.4% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 47th of 2,916
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)30.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 125th of 3,094
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)14.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 202nd of 2,916
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)41.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    225th of 3,094
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    301st of 3,094
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)20.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 294th of 2,916
  7. Unemployment Rate (%)2.9%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 290th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 373rd of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)20.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 382nd of 2,916
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)19.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    497th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,541st of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$275,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,343rd of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,085
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,336th of 3,090
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year5,982
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,069th of 3,050
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,143
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,567th of 3,050
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,433rd of 2,916
  7. Median Income$74,793
    Poorest Counties
    856th of 2,000
  8. Poverty Rate (%)11.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,233rd of 3,094
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)35.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 839th of 2,916
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 811th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (76), weakest Economics (66). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 22 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. La Crosse County, WI86% similar
    Compared on 17 of 22
  2. Douglas County, NE84% similar
  3. Yellowstone County, MT82% similar
    Compared on 21 of 22
  4. Cass County, ND82% similar
  5. Woodbury County, IA81% similar
    Compared on 21 of 22

Quick answers

What is the population of Lancaster County, NE?
Lancaster County, NE has a population of 336,757, 224th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lancaster County, NE rank best at?
Among US counties, Lancaster County, NE ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (225th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (301st of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 290th of 3,094).
Where does Lancaster County, NE rank worst?
Lancaster County, NE ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,343rd of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lancaster County, NE?
Rankodex ranks Lancaster County, NE on 54 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

54 metrics with a value for this place, in 16 topics