Census tract · Lancaster County
Census Tract 15, Lancaster County, Nebraska
Census Tract 15, GEOID 31109001500, in Lancaster County, Nebraska, entirely within Lincoln. 4,531 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±611); the 2020 Census counted 4,458.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,531
±611 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,458
Median household income
$67,083
±$7,665 (90% margin)
Lancaster County: $74,793
Median home value
$216,200
±$7,858 (90% margin)
Lancaster County: $275,200
Median gross rent
$1,023
±$125 (90% margin)
Lancaster County: $1,085
Where is Census Tract 15?
Census Tract 15 is one of 81 census tracts in Lancaster County, Nebraska. It covers 1.09 square miles of land, 4,105 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 31109001500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lincoln | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 15: Tract 13.02 ($101,953), Tract 14 ($61,543), Tract 16 ($70,534), Tract 17 ($31,004), Tract 25 ($72,649) and Tract 37.22 ($55,461). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 15?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 15's population at 4,531 (±611) in 1,907 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,458 residents and 1,993 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 15 | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,531 ±611 | 294,856 |
| Households | 1,907 ±186 | 122,623 |
| Average household size | 2.28 ±0.20 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 1,925 ±185 | 128,449 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 15?
The median resident of Census Tract 15 is 33.5 years old; 24.4% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.9%. 7.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 15 | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.5 ±2.9 | 33.4 |
| Under 18 years | 24.4% ±4.3 pts | 21.9% |
| 65 years and over | 16.1% ±2.9 pts | 14.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.3% ±3.1 pts | 9.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.3% ±6.5 pts | 76.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 4.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±3.6 pts | 4.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.9% ±5.2 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.3% ±3.5 pts | 9.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.6% ±4.9 pts | 13.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±1.9 pts | 5.6% |
| With a disability | 10.2% ±2.8 pts | 12.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0% ±2.3 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.6% ±2.7 pts | 93.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.4% ±6.4 pts | 41.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.1% ±4.4 pts | 15.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.9% ±7.7 pts | 82.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 15 earn?
Half of the 1,907 households in Census Tract 15 earn less than $67,083 a year (±$7,665), against $74,793 across Lancaster County: 49th highest of the county's 78 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 15 | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,083 ±$7,665 | $71,867 |
| Mean household income | $94,857 ±$15,961 | $94,772 |
| Per capita income | $39,745 ±$5,975 | $39,672 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.2% ±5.0 pts | 12.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.7% ±13.1 pts | 13.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.9% ±2.9 pts | 8.9% |
| Households with a computer | 96.2% ±3.0 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.8% ±6.4 pts | 92.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 15?
Owners occupy 68.3% of Census Tract 15's occupied homes and renters 31.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $216,200 by its owner (±$7,858). The median renter pays $1,023 a month including utilities, and 37.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 15 | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $216,200 ±$7,858 | $264,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,023 ±$125 | $1,086 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.6% ±13.8 pts | 38.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,484 ±$108 | $1,697 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.3% ±6.0 pts | 56.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.7% ±6.0 pts | 43.9% |
| Housing units | 1,925 ±185 | 128,449 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.7% ±5.3 pts | 55.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 12.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.6% ±5.0 pts | 12.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±3.7 pts | 6.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 15 get to work?
73.1% of Census Tract 15's workers drive alone and 9.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 15 | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.3% ±4.2 pts | 70.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 3.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.1% ±6.7 pts | 73.9% |
| Carpooled | 11.8% ±4.9 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 1.7% ±1.1 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 9.6% ±3.5 pts | 11.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.8 min ±1.8 | 18.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 15 compare with the other tracts in Lancaster County?
Among Lancaster County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 15 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lancaster County | In Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32nd of 80 | 28th of 75 |
| Residents per square mile | 35th of 81 | 35th of 76 |
| Median household income | 49th of 78 | 44th of 73 |
| Per capita income | 40th of 80 | 35th of 75 |
| Median home value | 51st of 76 | 46th of 71 |
| Median gross rent | 52nd of 75 | 49th of 71 |
| Poverty rate | 35th of 66 | 35th of 62 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37th of 77 | 35th of 72 |
| Median age | 51st of 81 | 46th of 76 |
| Owner-occupied share | 33rd of 76 | 28th of 71 |
The tracts next to it on Lancaster County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 29 | 46th | $68,603±$5,265 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 32.02 | 47th | $67,886±$7,590 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 31.03 | 48th | $67,698±$14,108 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 15 | 49th | $67,083±$7,665 |
| Tract 10.03 | 50th | $65,448±$8,195 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 33.01 | 51st | $63,977±$8,740 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22 | 52nd | $63,173±$17,230 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 15?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 15 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections