Lincoln is a large city located in the state of Nebraska. With a population of 294,757 people and 76 associated neighborhoods, Lincoln is the second largest community in Nebraska.
Lincoln real estate is some of the most expensive in Nebraska, although Lincoln house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Lincoln has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.96% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Lincoln is a popular destination for single career-starters. One thing that you will notice when you are out and about town is that there is a large population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters out at restaurants, listening to live music, and enjoying other activities. They are a real visible part of the culture of Lincoln. This makes Lincoln a good place to live for young professionals. With so many people in this demographic, Lincoln presents many opportunities for single professionals to enjoy themselves, socialize, and to create lasting relationships.
The education level of Lincoln ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Lincoln, 40.95% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Lincoln in 2022 was $39,187, which is upper middle income relative to Nebraska and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $156,748 for a family of four. However, Lincoln contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Lincoln is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lincoln home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lincoln residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Lincoln include German, Irish, English, Czech, and Swedish.
The most common language spoken in Lincoln is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.