Poverty Rate in Lancaster County, Nebraska
In Lancaster County, Nebraska, an estimated 40,217 of 310,936 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lancaster County, Nebraska?
The poverty rate in Lancaster County, Nebraska is 12.9%.
- How many people in Lancaster County, Nebraska live in poverty?
In Lancaster County, Nebraska, an estimated 40,217 of 310,936 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lancaster County, Nebraska compare to the average for Nebraska?
The poverty rate in Lancaster County, Nebraska is 15.18% higher than the Nebraska average. In Lancaster County, Nebraska, an estimated 12.9% of 310,936 people live in poverty. In Nebraska, 11.2% of 1,920,017 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lancaster County, Nebraska compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lancaster County, Nebraska is 2.38% higher than the US average. In Lancaster County, Nebraska, an estimated 12.9% of 310,936 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Bennet, Nebraska 4.7% of 1,096 people.
- Cheney, Nebraska 0% of 164 people.
- Davey, Nebraska 4.7% of 149 people.
- Denton, Nebraska 10.5% of 152 people.
- Emerald, Nebraska 0% of 5 people.
Under 18 years
7.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
7.4% of 72 thousand people
Under 5 years
5.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
5.7% of 18 thousand people
5 to 17 years
8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
8% of 54 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
6.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
6.6% of 71 thousand people
18 to 64 years
12.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
12.2% of 190 thousand people
18 to 34 years
19.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
19.7% of 81 thousand people
35 to 64 years
6.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
6.6% of 109 thousand people
60 years and over
11.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
11.5% of 71 thousand people
65 years and over
13% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
13% of 51 thousand people
White
9.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
9.9% of 253 thousand people
Black or African American
28.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
28.3% of 9 thousand people
Asian
12.6% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
12.6% of 12 thousand people
Some other race
17.1% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
17.1% of 10 thousand people
Two or more races
14.3% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
14.3% of 28 thousand people
Hispanic
15.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
15.5% of 27 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
9.7% of 244 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
8.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
8.9% of 201 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
25.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
25.6% of 11 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
13.1% of 38 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
8.4% of 66 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
5.3% of 87 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
7.6% of 175 thousand people
Employed
6.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
6.9% of 171 thousand people
Male
7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
7% of 90 thousand people
Female
6.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
6.9% of 81 thousand people
Unemployed
35.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
35.9% of 4 thousand people
Male
45.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
45.2% of 2 thousand people
Female
26.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
26.7% of 2 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
12.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
12.2% of 249 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
2.6% of 120 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
20.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
20.5% of 65 thousand people
Did not work
22.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
22.1% of 64 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
26.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
26.2% of 90 thousand people
Male
25% Poverty Rate for single men in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
25% of 46 thousand people
Female
27.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
27.4% of 44 thousand people
18 to 24 years
44.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
44.1% of 25 thousand people
25 to 34 years
14% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
14% of 21 thousand people
35 to 44 years
17.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
17.7% of 10 thousand people
45 to 54 years
24.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
24.1% of 5 thousand people
55 to 64 years
14.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
14.8% of 9 thousand people
65 to 74 years
19.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
19.5% of 10 thousand people
75 years and over
29.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
29.6% of 8 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
6.6% of 43 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
42.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
42.3% of 26 thousand people
Did not work
46.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
46.4% of 21 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lancaster County, Nebraska
2023
11%
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