Lincoln County, NE

County in Nebraska, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics

Lincoln County, NE is a county in Nebraska with a population of 33,321 (1,364th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (160th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 180th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (940th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,023rd of 2,916), Median Household Income (1,602nd of 3,093), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,589th of 3,092).

Population
33,321
1,364th highest of 3,094
Density
13.0
2,426th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.51%
2,654th highest of 3,094
Area
2,564
209th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Nebraska

At a glance

Median household income
$65,148
1,602nd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$189,500
1,502nd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$900
1,424th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
2.7%
2,872nd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
12.4%
1,743rd highest of 3,094
College degree
22.7%
1,483rd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
40.1%
862nd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
10.6%
1,384th highest of 2,916
Average commute
15 minutes
2,935th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
89.5%
940th highest of 3,094
Climate
49.8°F average
27°F in January, 75°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +55.2
77.0% Republican, 21.8% 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 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    160th of 3,094
  2. Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 180th of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 286th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 327th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 733rd of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    940th of 3,094
  7. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,121st of 3,050
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,139th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,206th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,352nd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,636th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,154th of 2,916
  3. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,219th of 3,050
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,023rd of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,681st of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,661st of 3,090
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,503rd of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,602nd of 3,093
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,589th of 3,092
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,483rd of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (64), weakest Health (53). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Lincoln County, NE?
Lincoln County, NE has a population of 33,321, 1,364th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lincoln County, NE rank best at?
Among US counties, Lincoln County, NE ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (160th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 180th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (940th of 3,094).
Where does Lincoln County, NE rank worst?
Lincoln County, NE ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,023rd of 2,916); Median Household Income (1,602nd of 3,093); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,589th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lincoln County, NE?
Rankodex ranks Lincoln County, NE on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics