Lincoln is a large city located in the state of Nebraska. With a population of 294,757 people and 76 associated neighborhoods, Lincoln is the second largest community in Nebraska.

Lincoln real estate is some of the most expensive in Nebraska, although Lincoln house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Lincoln has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Lincoln telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.96% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

One thing noticeable about Lincoln, is that it has a large population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters. That’s because Lincoln is full of single people in their 20s and 30s and who have undergraduate or graduate degrees and are starting careers in professional occupations. This makes Lincoln a great place for young, educated career starters looking to find many people like themselves, with good opportunities for friendships, socializing, romance, and fun. In fact, Lincoln is one of the top larger cities in America for educated single professionals to flock.

The education level of Lincoln ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Lincoln, 40.95% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Lincoln in 2022 was $39,187, which is upper middle income relative to Nebraska and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $156,748 for a family of four. However, Lincoln contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Lincoln is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lincoln home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lincoln residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Lincoln include German, Irish, English, Czech, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Lincoln is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.