Lincoln, NE Employment

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8%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
9%
Household income NAT. AVG.
47%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$32,345$28,596$29,829
Median household income$60,063$54,384$55,322
Median income owner occupied$83,572$69,541$70,586
Median income renter occupied$38,535$32,466$35,192
Median earnings male$37,646$36,411$36,919
Median earnings female$27,411$24,833$26,250
Unemployment rate2.5%2.9%4.7%
Poverty level12.8%12.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lincoln is 8% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Lincoln is 9% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lincoln is 47% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lincoln is 15% lower than the national average

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      $40,037 $60,063 $120,126
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      $36,252 $54,384 $108,768
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Lincoln median earnings by income bracket

      Lincoln employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.5%10.5%
      Manufacturing sector12.9%12.9%
      Financial & insurance services5.3%5.3%
      Wholesale & retail services14.8%14.8%
      Public administration5.7%5.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.5%6.5%
      Education, health & social services16.0%16.0%
      Other25.9%25.9%

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      Lincoln, NE286,388$60,0638.6%

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      Source: The Lincoln, NE employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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