Lincoln County, Nebraska

Lincoln County is one of the 93 county of Nebraska, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 34632. Its population was estimated at 35582 in July 2008, making it Nebraska's eighth largest county. The county encompasses an area of 2575.1 sq mi (6669.48 sq km ), of which, 2563.98 square miles (6640.68 sq km) of it is land and 11.12 square miles (28.8 sq km) of it is water, making it the third largest by size in Nebraska. It is ranks seventh in the size of its inland waterways in Nebraska.

Lincoln County Nebraska
Map of Lincoln County, Nebraska

As of the census of 2000, there were 34632 people in the county, organized into 14076 households, and 9445 families living in the county. The population density was 13.5 people per square mile (5.21/kmē), it is 36th most densely populated county in Nebraska. There were 15438 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2.32/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.41 persons, and the average family size was 2.97 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 26.2% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 35582, The racial makeup of the county was 96.84% White, 0.97% Black or African American, 0.79% American Indian, 0.49% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.89% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $36568, it is Nebraska's 23rd wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $45185, it is the 14th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18696, it is the seventh highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Nebraska.

In 2000, 8777 pupils and students, of which 4248 are male and 4529 are female, 25.34% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 577 nursery or pri school, 521 kindergarten, 4046 elementary school, 2301 high school and 1332 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Brady VillageLincoln County0.330.3303661117.91402429000
2Hershey VillageLincoln County0.50.505721142.41579136875
3Maxwell VillageLincoln County0.340.340315933.51391135625
4North Platte CityLincoln County10.5810.470.11238782281.51830634181
5Sutherland VillageLincoln County0.940.94011291202.81784839583
6Wallace VillageLincoln County0.70.70329467.52203336771
7Wellfleet VillageLincoln County0.280.28076272.61301132500
YearPopulation
April 2000 census34632
April 2000 Estimate34632
July 2000 Estimate34635
July 2001 Estimate34577
July 2002 Estimate34362
July 2003 Estimate34525
July 2004 Estimate34853
July 2005 Estimate35164
July 2006 Estimate35443
July 2007 Estimate35435
July 2008 Estimate35582
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school316261577
Kindergarten226295521
Elementary school210919374046
High school105512462301
College or graduate school5427901332
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lincoln County, Nebraska$36568$45185$18696
Nebraska, United States$39250$48032$19613
United States$41994$50046$21587