Lancaster County, Nebraska

Lancaster County, Nebraska is a county located in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 250291. Its population was estimated at 278728 in July 2008, It is the second largest county by population in the U.S. state of Nebraska. It has total area of 846.71 square miles (2192.97 square kilometre), of which, 838.88 square miles (2172.69 square kilometre) of it is land and 7.83 square miles (20.28 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 26th largest in terms of geographical size.

Lancaster County Nebraska
Map of Lancaster County, Nebraska

As of the census of 2000, there were 250291 people in the county, organized into 99187 households, and 60702 families residing in the county. The population density was 298.4 people per square mile (115.21/kmē), making its Nebraska's third most densely populated county. There were 104217 housing units at an average density of 124.2 per square mile (47.95/kmē). The average household size was 2.4 persons, and the average family size was 3 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 15.4% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 100.2 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 101.5 females. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 278728, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 253390 White, 9547 Black or African American, 2184 American Indian, 8721 Asian, 265 Native Hawaiian, and 4621 from two or more races.

Lancaster County Nebraska Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Lancaster County Nebraska School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Lancaster County Nebraska GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $41850, it is the seventh highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The median income for a family in the county was $53676, making it the fourth wealthiest county by median family income among the Nebraska. The per capita income for the county was $21265, making it the third wealthiest county by per capita income among the Nebraska.

In 2000, 76553 pupils and students, of which 38473 are male and 38080 are female, 30.59% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 4161 nursery or pri school, 3556 kindergarten, 25357 elementary school, 13630 high school and 29849 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bennet VillageLancaster County0.430.4305701339.71728042237
2Davey VillageLancaster County0.150.150153987.92112837500
3Denton VillageLancaster County0.140.1401891334.42162050750
4Firth VillageLancaster County0.310.30.015641852.52047141944
5Hallam VillageLancaster County0.160.1602761680.22007142031
6Hickman CityLancaster County0.490.49010842194.21668744911
7Lincoln CityLancaster County75.3874.640.742255813022.22098440605
8Malcolm VillageLancaster County0.110.1104133637.41930057188
9Panama VillageLancaster County0.270.270253943.21759647841
10Raymond VillageLancaster County0.130.13018614502167253750
11Roca VillageLancaster County0.140.1402201580.41922447083
12Sprague VillageLancaster County0.130.1301461164.92020340000
13Waverly CityLancaster County0.930.93024482621.91800952454
YearPopulation
April 2000 census250291
April 2000 Estimate250291
July 2000 Estimate251378
July 2001 Estimate254343
July 2002 Estimate257984
July 2003 Estimate262032
July 2004 Estimate264351
July 2005 Estimate267987
July 2006 Estimate271091
July 2007 Estimate274725
July 2008 Estimate278728
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school221419474161
Kindergarten186916873556
Elementary school129921236525357
High school6840679013630
College or graduate school145581529129849
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lancaster County, Nebraska$41850$53676$21265
Nebraska, United States$39250$48032$19613
United States$41994$50046$21587