Lincoln Metro Area

  1. Lincoln Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Lincoln Metro Area Statistics
  3. Lincoln Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Lincoln Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Lincoln Metro Area Family Information
  6. Lincoln Metro Area Education Information
  7. Lincoln Metro Area Business Information
  8. Lincoln Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Lincoln Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Lincoln Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Lincoln Metro Area Counties
  12. Lincoln Metro Area Cities


Lincoln Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Lincoln Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 31,183
  • Land Area (2000): 1,600.974 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.243 square kilometers
Lincoln Metro Area Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 236,058 2002 252,912 2005 280,043
2000 244,110 2003 275,781 2006 283,081
2001 250,579 2004 278,931 2007 286,039

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Houses (2000): 11,872
Lincoln Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 36,574 57.53%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 3,636 5.72%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 23,368 36.75%

Lincoln Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lincoln Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Lincoln Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 14,156 13,412 744 5.26% 52
1991 14,089 13,251 839 5.95% 60
1992 13,817 12,878 939 6.79% 68
1993 13,636 12,887 749 5.49% 55
1994 13,405 12,829 576 4.29% 43
1995 12,840 12,280 560 4.36% 44
1996 12,900 12,150 750 5.81% 58
1997 12,666 12,009 657 5.19% 52
1998 13,542 13,010 532 3.93% 39
1999 14,288 13,791 496 3.47% 35
2000 15,032 14,433 599 3.98% 40
2001 14,515 13,867 648 4.47% 45
2002 14,194 13,372 822 5.79% 58
2003 13,304 12,403 901 6.77% 68
2004 13,355 12,550 805 6.03% 60
2005 13,417 12,645 772 5.75% 57
2006 13,450 12,804 647 4.81% 48
2007 13,639 12,953 686 5.03% 50
2008 13,802 12,876 925 6.70% 67
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 13,628 12,731 897 6.58% 66
Feb 2008 13,731 12,877 854 6.22% 62
Mar 2008 13,775 12,932 843 6.12% 61
Apr 2008 13,609 12,840 769 5.65% 57
May 2008 13,665 12,814 851 6.23% 62
Jun 2008 13,933 12,897 1,036 7.44% 74
Jul 2008 14,089 13,054 1,035 7.35% 73
Aug 2008 14,059 12,969 1,090 7.75% 78
Sep 2008 13,725 12,774 951 6.93% 69
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Lincoln Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Public Administration 1,448 9.96%
2. Construction 1,422 9.79%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 1,146 7.89%
4. Educational Services 846 5.82%
5. Truck Transportation 738 5.08%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 722 4.97%
7. Health Care 638 4.39%
8. Machinery Manufacturing 440 3.03%
9. Repair and Maintenance 434 2.99%
10. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 424 2.92%
11. Finance and Insurance 410 2.82%
12. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 406 2.79%
13. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 352 2.42%
14. Metal Manufactuing 304 2.09%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 290 2.00%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 290 2.00%
17. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 276 1.90%
18. Food Manufacturing 242 1.67%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 228 1.57%
20. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 228 1.57%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 2,614 19.61%
2. Educational Services 1,556 11.67%
3. Public Administration 1,112 8.34%
4. Finance and Insurance 1,096 8.22%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 1,016 7.62%
6. Social Assistance 742 5.57%
7. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 470 3.53%
8. Personal and Laundry Services 338 2.54%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 334 2.51%
10. Department and Other General Stores 318 2.39%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 292 2.19%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 218 1.64%
13. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 198 1.49%
14. Gasoline Stations 180 1.35%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 178 1.34%
16. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 168 1.26%
17. Food Manufacturing 134 1.01%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 126 0.95%
19. Construction 124 0.93%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 122 0.92%

Lincoln Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 986 6.79%
2. Other Production Occupations 894 6.15%
3. Farmers and Farm Managers 824 5.67%
4. Law Enforcement Workers 716 4.93%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 682 4.69%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 656 4.51%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 528 3.63%
8. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 494 3.40%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 492 3.39%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 434 2.99%
11. Other Management Occupations 432 2.97%
12. Carpenters 320 2.20%
13. Assemblers and Fabricators 316 2.17%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 310 2.13%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 298 2.05%
16. Construction Laborers 264 1.82%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 260 1.79%
18. Top Executives 258 1.78%
19. Agricultural Workers 236 1.62%
20. Other Material Moving Workers 234 1.61%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 868 6.51%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 864 6.48%
3. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 652 4.89%
4. Other Management Occupations 478 3.59%
5. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 460 3.45%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 460 3.45%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 456 3.42%
8. Waiters and Waitresses 436 3.27%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 430 3.23%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 426 3.20%
11. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 416 3.12%
12. Cashiers 402 3.02%
13. Registered Nurses 388 2.91%
14. Child Care Workers 364 2.73%
15. Assemblers and Fabricators 356 2.67%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 330 2.48%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 294 2.21%
18. Other Production Occupations 282 2.12%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 258 1.94%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 258 1.94%

Lincoln Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 28,168 54.72%
15-35 hours 6,522 12.67%
1-14 hours 1,857 3.61%
No regular hours 14,931 29.00%

Lincoln Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 717 2.66%
5 AM-5:29 AM 478 1.77%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,528 5.66%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,592 9.61%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 3,577 13.26%
7 AM-7:29 AM 3,863 14.32%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 4,681 17.35%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,253 8.35%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 875 3.24%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 737 2.73%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 393 1.46%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 249 0.92%
Noon-3:59 PM 2,760 10.23%
4 PM-11:59 PM 2,275 8.43%

Lincoln Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,976 7.32%
5-9 6,004 22.26%
10-14 5,038 18.67%
15-19 3,372 12.50%
20-24 2,237 8.29%
25-29 966 3.58%
30-34 1,884 6.98%
35-39 726 2.69%
40-44 1,286 4.77%
45-59 2,346 8.70%
60-89 819 3.04%
At least 90 324 1.20%

Lincoln Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 164 0.61% 19,429 72.02%
30-44 0 0.00% 3,896 14.44%
45-59 0 0.00% 2,346 8.70%
At least 60 6 0.02% 1,137 4.21%

Lincoln Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 110 0.39%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 3,108 11.00%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 22,764 80.59%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 10 0.04%
Color 4 Box Other 200 0.71%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 170 0.60%
Color 6 Box Walked 616 2.18%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,270 4.50%

Lincoln Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lincoln Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 22,214 (53,788 people)
Families (2000): 15,218 (44,906 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 7,287
People at same address in 1995: 34,114
Lincoln Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,587 6.98%
$10,000-$14,999 1,611 7.09%
$15,000-$19,999 1,599 7.04%
$20,000-$24,999 2,024 8.91%
$25,000-$29,999 1,401 6.17%
$30,000-$34,999 1,655 7.28%
$35,000-$39,999 1,569 6.90%
$40,000-$44,999 1,431 6.30%
$45,000-$49,999 1,243 5.47%
$50,000-$59,999 2,356 10.37%
$60,000-$74,999 2,747 12.09%
$75,000-$99,999 2,078 9.14%
$100,000-$124,999 845 3.72%
$125,000-$149,999 269 1.18%
$150,000-$199,999 216 0.95%
$200,000 or more 93 0.41%

Lincoln Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,089 27.80%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,534 31.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 356 3.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,710 15.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 56 0.50%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,446 13.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 19 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 640 5.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 7 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 183 1.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 3 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 70 0.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Lincoln Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 17,644 28.02%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 8,979 14.26%
Public Assistance 495 0.79%
Retirement 4,634 7.36%
Self Employment 3,307 5.25%
Social Security 7,027 11.16%
Supplemental Security 636 1.01%
Wage / Salary 16,934 26.90%
Other 3,307 5.25%

Lincoln Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 7,410 57.22%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 5,540 42.78%

Lincoln Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,904 11.16%
Color 1 Box Married 17,025 65.41%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,437 20.89%
Color 3 Box Widowed 663 2.55%

Lincoln Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 3,079 11.70%
Color 1 Box Married 15,690 59.65%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,564 17.35%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,972 11.30%

Lincoln Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lincoln Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Lincoln Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 2,692 5.42%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 7,262 14.61%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 19,657 39.55%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 11,027 22.19%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,703 5.44%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,527 9.11%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,830 3.68%

Lincoln Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 687 2.20% 349 1.12% 1,036 3.32%
Kindergarten 747 2.40% 80 0.26% 827 2.65%
Grades 1-4 2,580 8.27% 407 1.31% 2,987 9.58%
Grades 5-8 3,058 9.81% 416 1.33% 3,474 11.14%
Grades 9-12 3,382 10.85% 293 0.94% 3,675 11.79%
Undergrad college 1,293 4.15% 2,245 7.20% 3,538 11.35%
Graduate or professional school 174 0.56% 204 0.65% 378 1.21%
Total 11,921 38.23% 3,994 12.81% 15,915 51.04%

Lincoln Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lincoln Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Lincoln Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2001 793 622
2002 693 528
2003 736 609
2004 766 640

Lincoln Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lincoln Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Lincoln Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 50,568 92.04%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 4,374 7.96%

Lincoln Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lincoln Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 2,406
Lincoln Metro Area Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 4.152 0.385 0.038 0.712 5.287 0.000 8.782 45.052 2.321 56.156
2000 3.990 0.406 0.012 0.614 5.022 0.000 8.812 46.401 2.253 57.466
2001 4.262 0.355 0.024 0.623 5.264 0.000 8.572 48.188 2.398 59.159
2002 3.990 0.403 0.024 0.731 5.148 0.000 8.734 46.997 2.210 57.941
2003 10.516 0.986 0.228 4.235 15.966 0.000 29.204 91.014 9.497 129.715
2004 12.175 1.036 0.233 4.367 17.811 0.000 27.423 88.240 7.819 123.482
2005 3.724 0.457 0.014 0.814 5.010 0.000 7.463 39.794 1.628 48.885
2006 3.547 0.378 0.018 0.576 4.518 0.000 7.394 37.855 1.657 46.905
2007 3.702 0.406 0.028 0.612 4.748 0.000 7.212 35.303 1.601 44.116

Lincoln Metro Area Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 14,504
2000 15,254
2001 16,143
2002 15,956

Lincoln Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lincoln Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Lincoln Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,546 11.37%
10-19 Years 4,558 14.62%
20-29 Years 4,404 14.12%
30-39 Years 4,634 14.86%
40-49 Years 4,741 15.20%
50-59 Years 3,353 10.75%
60-69 Years 2,397 7.69%
70-79 Years 2,071 6.64%
80-89 Years 1,218 3.91%
90+ Years 261 0.84%

Lincoln Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 15,585 49.98%
Color 1 Box Female 15,598 50.02%

Lincoln Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 28,247 90.58%
Color 1 Box African-American 2,037 6.53%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 503 1.61%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 176 0.56%
Color 2 Box Asian 165 0.53%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 48 0.15%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 4 0.01%
Color 6 Box Other Race 3 0.01%

Lincoln Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 18,946 37.68%
2. Irish 7,717 15.35%
3. United States Or American 6,803 13.53%
4. English 6,061 12.05%
5. French Non-Basque 1,473 2.93%
6. Dutch 1,287 2.56%
7. Scotch Irish 1,134 2.26%
8. Polish 994 1.98%
9. Italian 993 1.97%
10. Swedish 916 1.82%

Lincoln Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 57,814 96.08%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,162 1.93%
3. French 258 0.43%
4. German 183 0.30%
5. Greek 112 0.19%
6. Polish 63 0.10%
7. Vietnamese 62 0.10%
8. Hebrew 62 0.10%
9. French Creole 60 0.10%
10. Chinese 56 0.09%

Lincoln Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 62,681 98.59%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 392 0.62%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 505 0.79%

Lincoln Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Lincoln Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lincoln Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Logan County    

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