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Lancaster County Nebraska Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Lancaster County Nebraska area was $64,980 in 2021, the latest figures available. Lancaster County median household income is $1,837 lower than the median Nebraska household income and $4,737 less than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Lancaster County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Lancaster County are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Lancaster County Nebraska

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Nebraska $66,817 -1.83% +3.96%
Lancaster County $64,980 -1.58% +4.47%

Trends in Lancaster County, NE Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Lancaster is $64,980. Real median household income peaked in 2016 at $66,438 and is now $1,458 (2.19%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Lancaster County, Nebraska, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Lancaster County

Date US Nebraska Lancaster County
2021 $69,717 $66,817 $64,980
2020 $70,877 $68,060 $66,023
2019 $69,638 $67,007 $64,830
2018 $66,828 $64,270 $62,202
2017 $66,687 $66,282 $65,549
2016 $65,052 $64,272 $66,438
2015 $63,784 $62,893 $61,533
2014 $61,468 $60,356 $59,302
2013 $60,869 $59,926 $60,600
2012 $60,732 $59,965 $59,371
2011 $60,969 $60,720 $58,723

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Lancaster County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Lancaster County was $90,574 in 2021. Compared to the median Nebraska family income, Lancaster County median family income is $2,090 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Lancaster County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Lancaster County Nebraska

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Nebraska $88,484 +0.31% +7.92%
Lancaster County $90,574 +0.56% +6.37%

Trends in Lancaster County, NE Real Median Family Income since 2005

At $90,574, the median family income for Lancaster was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Median Family Income: Lancaster County, Nebraska, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Lancaster County

Date US Nebraska Lancaster County
2021 $85,806 $88,484 $90,574
2020 $87,269 $88,208 $90,066
2019 $85,780 $84,846 $86,393
2018 $82,434 $81,991 $85,148
2017 $81,669 $83,018 $85,429
2016 $80,231 $82,970 $85,419
2015 $78,061 $81,239 $85,110
2014 $75,505 $75,745 $80,002
2013 $74,593 $75,446 $79,907
2012 $73,920 $75,002 $78,696
2011 $74,192 $76,650 $78,388

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Lancaster County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Lancaster County was $35,004 in 2021. Compared to the median Nebraska per capita income, Lancaster County median per capita income is $1,223 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Lancaster County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Lancaster County Nebraska

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Nebraska $36,227 -0.40% +5.68%
Lancaster County $35,004 -3.68% +6.05%

Trends in Lancaster County, NE Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Lancaster is $35,004. Real per capita income peaked in 2019 at $36,497 and is now $1,493 (4.09%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Lancaster County, Nebraska, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Lancaster County

Date US Nebraska Lancaster County
2021 $38,332 $36,227 $35,004
2020 $38,730 $36,372 $36,343
2019 $37,803 $35,260 $36,497
2018 $36,503 $34,280 $33,006
2017 $35,807 $34,169 $34,336
2016 $35,145 $33,769 $34,386
2015 $34,284 $33,164 $32,772
2014 $33,094 $31,441 $31,725
2013 $32,833 $31,562 $31,609
2012 $32,297 $31,027 $31,681
2011 $32,243 $31,682 $31,683

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