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Lincoln County, NE: growth, migration and housing
Lincoln County has 33,303 residents, down 3.6% since 2020 (+0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 692 households moved in and 818 moved out (-126 net), while a net $13.4M of income left. Median household income is $65,148, the median home $189,500 and median rent $900 a month.
In Nebraska: 76th of 93 counties for 5-year population growth · 49th of 80 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 60th of 93 counties for median household income · 26th of 93 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Lincoln County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Dawson County, NE | 41 | $1.9M |
| Lancaster County, NE | 41 | $2.4M |
| Buffalo County, NE | 29 | $1.2M |
| Keith County, NE | 28 | $1.2M |
| Douglas County, NE | 27 | $1.3M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Lincoln County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster County, NE | 80 | $4.2M |
| Buffalo County, NE | 58 | $2.4M |
| Douglas County, NE | 46 | $4.2M |
| Dawson County, NE | 37 | $2.8M |
| Frontier County, NE | 26 | $1.2M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.