Adams County vs Lincoln County
A side-by-side comparison of Adams County and Lincoln County: population, income, housing, and more.
Adams County and Lincoln County are counties in Nebraska. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Lincoln County has the higher population (34,122 vs 31,034 in Adams County). Adams County has the higher median household income ($65,680 vs $64,342 in Lincoln County). Adams County has the higher median home value ($185,800 vs $183,100 in Lincoln County).
Population, income & housing
| Adams County | Lincoln County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,034 | 34,122 |
| Median age | 38.8 yrs | 42.4 yrs |
| Median household income | $65,680 | $64,342 |
| Median home value | $185,800 | $183,100 |
| Median gross rent | $853 | $867 |
| Housing units | 13,856 | 16,581 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.7% | 64.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.8% | 20.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% | 3.1% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Adams County | Lincoln County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,587 → 31,034 (-1.8%) | 35,263 → 34,122 (-3.2%) |
| Median household income | $53,023 → $65,680 (+23.9%) | $59,795 → $64,342 (+7.6%) |
| Median home value | $128,500 → $185,800 (+44.6%) | $139,400 → $183,100 (+31.3%) |
| Median gross rent | $722 → $853 (+18.1%) | $753 → $867 (+15.1%) |
Adams County
31,58731,034
$53,023$65,680
$128,500$185,800
$722$853
Lincoln County
35,26334,122
$59,795$64,342
$139,400$183,100
$753$867
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Adams County | Lincoln County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6.5% | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 17.6% | 17.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.1% | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.4% | 11.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.7% | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.5% | 13.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.7% | 12.1% |
| 75 and over | 7.8% | 8.5% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Adams County | Lincoln County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 83.4% | 86.7% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.0% | 9.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Adams County | Lincoln County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| High school graduate | 25.2% | 29.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 37.8% | 43.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 17.7% | 13.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 11.1% | 6.8% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Adams County | Lincoln County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 83.2% | 85.8% |
| Carpooled | 8.3% | 5.6% |
| Public transit | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Walked | 3.1% | 2.5% |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 4.2% | 3.7% |
| Other means | 1.0% | 0.8% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Adams County | Lincoln County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 72.6% | 73.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3.8% | 3.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 9.8% | 5.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4.3% | 5.3% |
| 20 or more units | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 4.6% | 7.5% |
Poverty & households
| Adams County | Lincoln County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 12.8% |
| Average household size | 2.31 | 2.29 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 16 | 15 |
| Median year structure built | 1966 | 1969 |
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