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Lincoln city, NE

ZIP 68508 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 68508

68508 has a population of 17,444 with a median age of 21.4 yrs (50.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
78.5%+27% vs US avg
x
Black
4.5%-63% vs US avg
x
Asian
6.2%+4% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
10.8%-42% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
6.7%-70% vs US avg
x
18–64
89.1%+44% vs US avg
x
65+
4.2%-74% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.2%-8% vs US avg
x
High school
24.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.9%+3% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
35.2%+4% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
9.1%-81% vs US avg
x
Never married
83.1%+146% vs US avg
x
Divorced
6.6%-36% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
1.1%
x
Diversity Index
37/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
38.3%+233% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
50.4%+262% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.1%-49% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
20.9%+159% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
15.9%+173% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 68508

Poverty Rate
38.3%+233% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.1%-49% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
50.4%+262% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
20.9%+159% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.4%+4% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
14.2%+21% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
15.9%+173% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population17,444
Median age21.4
Poverty rate38.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White78.5%
Hispanic10.8%
Black4.5%
Asian6.2%
Foreign-born50.4%