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Lincoln Public Schools
Lincoln Public Schools is a unified school district in Nebraska with a community population of 299,501. The median household income is $72,404 and the median age is 33.5.
299,501
Population
2117
People / sq mi
$72,404
Median Income
33.5
Median Age
Lincoln Public Schools covers 141 sq mi of land at 2117.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 51.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$72,404
Median Household Income
$40,265
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$266,600
Median Home Value
$1,086
Median Rent
56.5%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
93.3%
High School+
42.0%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Lincoln Public Schools serves a community with a population of 299,501 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Nebraska.
The median household income in Lincoln Public Schools is $72,404, with a per capita income of $40,265. The poverty rate is 7.3%.
Lincoln Public Schools is 79.5% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 51.8% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Lincoln Public Schools, 93.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Lincoln Public Schools is $266,600, with a median rent of $1,086. The homeownership rate is 56.5%.
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Data for Lincoln Public Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3172840).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.