Census ACS · #158 MSA
Lincoln Metro Area
The Lincoln, Ne Metropolitan Statistical Area has 341,309 residents. The median household income is $73,095 and the median home value is $257,500.
341,309
Population
242
People / sq mi
$73,095
Median Income
$257,500
Median Home Value
The Lincoln CBSA covers 1,409 sq mi of land at 242.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.0% |
| Black or African American | 3.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% |
Economy & Income
$73,095
Median Household Income
$40,527
Per Capita Income
6.5%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Lincoln metro's price level is 91.6 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 8.4% lower the US average. The local median income of $73,095 has the buying power of $79,815 in average-priced US metros.
91.6
Price Level (US = 100)
$79,815
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$73,095
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$257,500
Median Home Value
$1,043
Median Rent
59.5%
Homeownership
Education
93.6%
High School+
40.6%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.8%
Drive Alone
9.9%
Work From Home
19.0 min
Avg Commute
24.1%
Foreign Born
Lincoln spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Lincoln, Ne Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 341,309 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #158 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Lincoln metro area is $73,095, with a per capita income of $40,527.
The Lincoln, Ne CBSA spans the state of Nebraska.
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Data for the Lincoln, Ne CBSA (30700) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.