Lancaster County, Nebraska

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Lancaster County
County
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Lancaster County Courthouse in Lincoln
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Flag
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Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska
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Nebraska's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°47′N96°41′W / 40.78°N 96.69°W / 40.78; -96.69
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Nebraska.svg  Nebraska
Founded1859
Named for Lancaster, England
Seat Lincoln
Largest cityLincoln
Area
 • Total
846 sq mi (2,190 km2)
 • Land838 sq mi (2,170 km2)
 • Water8.8 sq mi (23 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
322,608
 • Density380/sq mi (150/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 1st
Website lancaster.ne.gov

Lancaster County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 322,608, [1] making it the second-most populous county in Nebraska. Its county seat is Lincoln, [2] the state capital. The county was created in 1859.

Contents

Lancaster County is part of the Lincoln, NE Metropolitan Statistical Area.

In the Nebraska license plate system, Lancaster County was represented by the prefix 2 (it had the second-largest number of vehicles registered in the state when the license plate system was established in 1922). In 2002, the state discontinued the 1922 system in Lancaster, Douglas and Sarpy counties.

Geography

According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 846 square miles (2,190 km2), of which 838 square miles (2,170 km2) is land and 8.8 square miles (23 km2) (1.0%) is water. [3]

Major highways

Transit

Climate

In 2004, [4] Lancaster County was named a StormReady county by the National Weather Service. [5]

Adjacent counties

Protected areas

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860 153—
1870 7,0744,523.5%
1880 28,090297.1%
1890 76,395172.0%
1900 64,835−15.1%
1910 73,79313.8%
1920 85,90216.4%
1930 100,32416.8%
1940 100,5850.3%
1950 119,74219.0%
1960 155,27229.7%
1970 167,9728.2%
1980 192,88414.8%
1990 213,64110.8%
2000 250,29117.2%
2010 285,40714.0%
2020 322,60813.0%
2023 (est.)326,7161.3%
US Decennial Census [15]
1790–1960 [16] 1900–1990 [17]
1990–2000 [18] 2010 [19]

2020 Census

As of the 2020 United States census, [20] there were 322,608 people in the county. The population density was 381 people per square mile (147 people/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 79.7% White, 4.5% Black or African American, 1.0% Native American, 4.7% Asian American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 3.3% from two or more races. 8.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

2000 Census

As of the 2000 United States Census, [20] there were 250,291 people, 99,187 households, and 60,702 families in the county. The population density was 298 people per square mile (115 people/km2). There were 104,217 housing units at an average density of 124 per square mile (48/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 90.07% White, 2.82% Black or African American, 0.64% Native American, 2.86% Asian American, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.69% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. 3.37% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 39.1% were of German, 7.9% English and 7.8% Irish ancestry.

There were 99,187 households, out of which 30.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.80% were married couples living together, 9.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.80% were non-families. 29.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.00.

The county population contained 23.50% under the age of 18, 15.40% from 18 to 24, 30.40% from 25 to 44, 20.30% from 45 to 64, and 10.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $41,850, and the median income for a family was $53,676. Males had a median income of $34,720 versus $25,614 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,265. About 5.50% of families and 9.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.90% of those under age 18 and 6.10% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Villages

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

Census divisions

Lancaster County is divided into the following census divisions called precincts, defined by the boundaries of the original townships, [21] except for the City of Lincoln.

Politics

Lancaster County has historically been somewhat conservative for an urban county. In the last 30 national elections, Lancaster County selected the Republican Party candidate 78% of the time. However, it has become more competitive in recent years, largely due to the influence of Lincoln and the University of Nebraska. Since 1988, the margin in the county has been 10 points or less all but once. In 2008, Barack Obama won a narrow majority in Lancaster County, becoming the first Democrat to carry the county since 1964, and only the second since 1936. Republican Donald Trump never won the county in all three of his runs.

As of January 2025, Republicans maintain a relative advantage in party registration in the county. [22]

Political PartyNumber of registered voters (January 1, 2025) [23] %
Democratic 69,66833.65
Republican 83,42340.29
Independent49,08123.71
Libertarian 3,2941.59
Legal Marijuana Now 1,5700.76
Total207,036100.00
United States presidential election results for Lancaster County, Nebraska [24]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 74,21546.75%81,01251.04%3,5072.21%
2020 70,09244.58%82,29352.34%4,8303.07%
2016 61,58845.21%61,89845.44%12,7379.35%
2012 62,43449.02%62,01548.69%2,9062.28%
2008 59,39846.59%65,73451.56%2,3581.85%
2004 69,76456.03%52,74742.36%1,9981.60%
2000 55,51451.82%44,65041.68%6,9686.50%
1996 44,81245.86%43,33944.36%9,5579.78%
1992 41,59039.46%41,40239.28%22,40721.26%
1988 44,74449.87%44,39649.48%5830.65%
1984 48,77859.31%32,89840.00%5690.69%
1980 38,78050.87%27,16235.63%10,29113.50%
1976 39,04156.47%28,30140.94%1,7892.59%
1972 42,57362.15%25,92437.85%00.00%
1968 33,05155.52%23,53939.54%2,9404.94%
1964 23,88740.91%34,50359.09%00.00%
1960 37,72562.57%22,56437.43%00.00%
1956 35,59164.94%19,21735.06%00.00%
1952 36,79767.49%17,72832.51%00.00%
1948 23,62056.29%18,33843.71%00.00%
1944 26,71558.01%19,33841.99%00.00%
1940 27,38458.63%19,32141.37%00.00%
1936 20,90247.39%22,36650.71%8381.90%
1932 20,77252.29%18,19045.79%7611.92%
1928 30,52375.17%9,84024.23%2420.60%
1924 18,06154.40%11,56334.83%3,57510.77%
1920 15,63862.58%8,43533.75%9173.67%
1916 7,04242.20%9,09354.49%5533.31%
1912 2,56618.16%6,70847.47%4,85734.37%
1908 7,42845.15%8,54051.91%4852.95%
1904 8,16770.77%1,98117.16%1,39312.07%
1900 7,46555.27%5,67742.03%3652.70%
1896 6,51352.17%5,68745.55%2842.27%
1892 5,85852.69%1,28311.54%3,97735.77%
1888 5,67756.97%3,50835.20%7807.83%
1884 4,01162.69%2,18034.07%2073.24%
1880 3,39769.50%1,38128.25%1102.25%

Representatives

Education

School districts include: [25]

See also

Notable native

References

  1. ↑ "Lancaster County, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  4. ↑ "cpsws2004photos5". High Plains Regional Climate Center. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Nebraska StormReady Communities". National Weather Service. Archived from the original on December 8, 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  6. ↑ Bluestem Lake State Recreation Area Google Maps (accessed 21 January 2019)
  7. ↑ Conestoga Lake State Recreation Area, Denton NE Google Maps (accessed 21 January 2019)
  8. ↑ Frank Shoemaker Marsh Google Maps (accessed 21 January 2019)
  9. ↑ Holmes Lake Recreation Area Google Maps (accessed 21 January 2019)
  10. ↑ Olive Creek Lake State Recreation Area, Hallam NE Google Maps (accessed 21 January 2019)
  11. ↑ Stagecoach Lake State Recreation Area Google Maps (accessed 21 January 2019)
  12. ↑ Wagon Train Lake State Recreation Area Google Maps (accessed 21 January 2019)
  13. ↑ Wildwood Lake State Management Area, Valparaiso NE Google Maps (accessed 21 January 2019)
  14. ↑ Yankee Hill State Wildlife Management Area Google Maps (accessed 21 January 2019)
  15. ↑ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  19. ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 21, 2013.[ permanent dead link ]
  20. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  21. ↑ History of Lancaster Co and Townships. Lincoln-Lancaster Genealogical Society. Accessed 3 August 2024.
  22. ↑ "2020 Eligible Voter Statistics" (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. December 1, 2020.
  23. ↑ "Voter Registration Statistics" (PDF). nebraska.gov. January 2, 2025. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  24. ↑ Election Results
  25. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lancaster County, NE" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved August 6, 2022. - Text list

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