
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).
At a glance
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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
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024160th of 3,09495
- Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025tied 180th of 3,09494
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 286th of 2,91690
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 327th of 2,91689
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 733rd of 2,91675
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024940th of 3,09470
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 1,121st of 3,05063
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,139th of 2,91660
- Adults Who Smoke (%)15.5%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,206th of 2,91658
- Poverty Rate (%)12.4%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,352nd of 3,09456
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,636th of 2,9169
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,154th of 2,91626
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)2,219th of 3,05027
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,023rd of 2,91630
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,681st of 2,91642
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,661st of 3,09046
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,503rd of 2,91648
- Median Household Income$65,148Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,602nd of 3,09348
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,589th of 3,09249
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,483rd of 3,09452
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US counties
Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals
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

