Census tract · Lancaster County
Census Tract 16, Lancaster County, Nebraska
Census Tract 16, GEOID 31109001600, in Lancaster County, Nebraska, entirely within Lincoln. 5,253 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±589); the 2020 Census counted 5,603.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,253
±589 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,603
Median household income
$70,534
±$9,087 (90% margin)
Lancaster County: $74,793
Median home value
$206,700
±$20,446 (90% margin)
Lancaster County: $275,200
Median gross rent
$1,116
±$82 (90% margin)
Lancaster County: $1,085
Where is Census Tract 16?
Census Tract 16 is one of 81 census tracts in Lancaster County, Nebraska. It covers 0.99 square miles of land, 5,642 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 31109001600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lincoln | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 16: Tract 8 ($56,775), Tract 9 ($58,118), Tract 14 ($61,543), Tract 15 ($67,083), Tract 17 ($31,004) and Tract 18 ($26,382). 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 16?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 16's population at 5,253 (±589) in 2,601 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,603 residents and 2,608 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,253 ±589 | 294,856 |
| Households | 2,601 ±326 | 122,623 |
| Average household size | 2.01 ±0.16 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 2,820 ±297 | 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 16?
The median resident of Census Tract 16 is 40.1 years old; 18.3% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 9.3%.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 ±5.8 | 33.4 |
| Under 18 years | 18.3% ±2.6 pts | 21.9% |
| 65 years and over | 18.6% ±5.7 pts | 14.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% ±2.1 pts | 9.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.9% ±7.3 pts | 76.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.3% ±6.2 pts | 4.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 4.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.4 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2% ±2.2 pts | 9.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.2% ±2.8 pts | 13.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2% ±2.3 pts | 5.6% |
| With a disability | 12.5% ±5.0 pts | 12.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.8% ±2.8 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1% ±3.3 pts | 93.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.6% ±8.6 pts | 41.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.9% ±7.9 pts | 15.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.6% ±7.1 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 16 earn?
Half of the 2,601 households in Census Tract 16 earn less than $70,534 a year (±$9,087), against $74,793 across Lancaster County: 44th highest of the county's 78 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,534 ±$9,087 | $71,867 |
| Mean household income | $80,167 ±$9,378 | $94,772 |
| Per capita income | $39,431 ±$5,133 | $39,672 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.5% ±4.8 pts | 12.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.9% ±14.6 pts | 13.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.7% ±5.1 pts | 8.9% |
| Households with a computer | 97.0% ±2.3 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.9% ±8.2 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 16?
Owners occupy 57.4% of Census Tract 16's occupied homes and renters 42.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $206,700 by its owner (±$20,446). The median renter pays $1,116 a month including utilities, and 36.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $206,700 ±$20,446 | $264,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,116 ±$82 | $1,086 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.4% ±16.1 pts | 38.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,350 ±$108 | $1,697 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.4% ±9.0 pts | 56.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.6% ±9.0 pts | 43.9% |
| Housing units | 2,820 ±297 | 128,449 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.4% ±8.9 pts | 55.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 12.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 44.7% ±8.3 pts | 12.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±3.2 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 16 get to work?
82.3% of Census Tract 16's workers drive alone and 9.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.8% ±6.6 pts | 70.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±4.2 pts | 3.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.3% ±8.0 pts | 73.9% |
| Carpooled | 7.4% ±6.6 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 9.1% ±4.4 pts | 11.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.5 min ±1.4 | 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 16 compare with the other tracts in Lancaster County?
Among Lancaster County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 16 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lancaster County | In Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20th of 80 | 18th of 75 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 81 | 12th of 76 |
| Median household income | 44th of 78 | 39th of 73 |
| Per capita income | 41st of 80 | 36th of 75 |
| Median home value | 55th of 76 | 50th of 71 |
| Median gross rent | 42nd of 75 | 41st of 71 |
| Poverty rate | 36th of 66 | 36th of 62 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33rd of 77 | 32nd of 72 |
| Median age | 25th of 81 | 22nd of 76 |
| Owner-occupied share | 46th of 76 | 41st of 71 |
The tracts next to it on Lancaster County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 30.05 | 41st | $74,863±$25,891 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 25 | 42nd | $72,649±$10,722 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 23 | 43rd | $70,595±$19,151 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 16 | 44th | $70,534±$9,087 |
| Tract 10.01 | 45th | $69,398±$16,364 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 16?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 16 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