Lincoln, Nebraska

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  1. Overview - Life In Lincoln
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Lincoln
  3. Crime In Lincoln
  4. Cost of Living In Lincoln
  5. Gender In Lincoln
  6. Household Income For Lincoln
  7. Education In Lincoln
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Lincoln
About Lincoln, Nebraska
Is Lincoln, Nebraska a good place to live?
Lincoln is a city in Nebraska state in USA with a population of 286388 residents.. The poverty rate of Lincoln is 12.8%, which is 9% lower than national average. The typical household in Lincoln earns $60063 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 41.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Lincoln, only 93% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Lincoln remained 3.5%, which is 26% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Lincoln, only 40% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Lincoln is 95, which is 5% lower than national average. Median home value in Lincoln is $180400 , which is 21% lower than national average. While median income in Lincoln remained $60063, which is 11% lower than national average.
Population
286388
Unemployment
3.5%
26% NAT AVG.
Poverty
12.8%
9% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
7.5
Median Home
$180400
21% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$60063
11% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$871
25% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
95
5% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 8
Unemployed People
1 in 29
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 19
People Earning < $50,000
41.3%
People with <= High School
1 in 3.6
People With Any Degree
1 in 2
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing80%

Affordability80%

Safety95%

Amenities95%

Diversity80%

Education85%

Commute90%

Is Lincoln, Nebraska safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Lincoln, Nebraska is 34% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Lincoln is 1% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Lincoln is 40% higher than national average. You have 1 in 257 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 36 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
9123
Violent : 1115
Property : 8008
Total Crime
34% NAT. AVG.
40% STATE AVG.
3133.7 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
1% NAT. AVG.
15% STATE AVG.
383 (per 100k)
Property Crime
40% NAT. AVG.
44% STATE AVG.
2750.7 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Lincoln
Violent crime
1 in 257
Property crime
1 in 36
Robbery
1 in 1725
Burglary
1 in 290
Assault
1 in 461
Car Theft
1 in 631
Lincoln : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Nebraska 4 5 11 3 16
In USA 799 787 937 649 1114
Lincoln : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Nebraska 7 8 2 9 6
In USA 849 316 606 1020 150

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Lincoln
Nebraska
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 1115 383 334.08 387.8
Murder 5 1.7 3.56 6.5
Robbery 166 57 41.24 73.9
Assault 621 213.3 229.26 279.7
Rape 323 111 60.02 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Lincoln
 Nebraska
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 8008 2750.7 1909.16 1,958.2
Burglary 988 339.4 229.93 314.2
Larceny 6566 2255.4 1418.7 1,398
Car Theft 454 155.9 260.53 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Lincoln Nebraska National Avg.
Services 100 98 100
Groceries 97 97 100
Health 109 101 100
Housing 82 78 100
Transportation 103 98 100
Utilities 88 91 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Lincoln Nebraska Country
Female 49.8% 50.1% 50.8%
Male 50.2% 49.9% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Lincoln Nebraska Country
Less than $10,000 5.4% 5% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.6% 3.8% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.3% 8.2% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.6% 9.2% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.4% 13.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 20% 19.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13% 14.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.1% 15.9% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.5% 6.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 5% 5.1% 8.3%
Education


Education Lincoln Nebraska Country
< 9th Grade 3% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 21% 26% 27.0%
Other College 21% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 25% 21% 20.0%
Master's Degree 10% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 3% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Lincoln Nebraska Country
White 79% 78.3% 60.1%
African American 4.1% 4.7% 12.2%
American Indian 0.5% 0.7% 0.6%
Asian 4.6% 2.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.1% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.7% 2.5% 2.8%
Hispanic 7.8% 11.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity