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Lancaster County, Nebraska
Above national average — GUSOP 102/150 · Median income $72,625 · BA+ 41.1%
ACS 2019–2023 (US Census Bureau) · FIPS 31109
What is the education and opportunity profile of Lancaster County, Nebraska?
Lancaster County, Nebraska scores 102/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile. Median household income is $72,625 (below the US median of $78,538); 41.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (US avg 35%, above average); unemployment rate 3.1%. Source: ACS 2019–2023 (Census Bureau).
Gera US Opportunity Profile
Above national average for Lancaster County, Nebraska. US national average = 100. Computed from ACS B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301.
How this is calculatedACS data for Lancaster County
Median Household Income
$72,625
US avg: $78,538
ACS B19013
Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)
41.1%
US avg: 35% (6.1 pp above avg)
ACS B15003
Civilian Unemployment Rate
3.1%
US avg: 5.2%
ACS B23025
WFH + Public Transit Rate
3.8%
WFH 3% · Transit 0.8%
ACS B08301
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Lancaster County, Nebraska
Above national avg — FIPS 31109
Gera US Opportunity Profile
Median HH Income
$72,625
US $78,538
BA+ Degree Rate
41.1%
US 35%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
US 5.2%
WFH + Transit
3.8%
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- What is the median household income in Lancaster County?
- The median household income in Lancaster County, Nebraska is $72,625 (ACS 2019–2023), which is 92% of the US median of $78,538.
- What percentage of adults in Lancaster County have a college degree?
- 41.1% of adults aged 25 and older in Lancaster County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the US average of 35% (ACS B15003, 2019–2023).
- What is the unemployment rate in Lancaster County?
- The civilian unemployment rate in Lancaster County is 3.1%, compared to the US rate of 5.2% among the civilian labor force (ACS B23025, 2019–2023).
- How does Lancaster County compare to the US average on the GUSOP?
- Lancaster County scores 102/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile, where 100 equals the US national average. A score above 100 means the county outperforms the national average across education, income, employment, and commute flexibility.
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Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Tables B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301. US Public Domain. FIPS 31109. The Gera US Opportunity Profile is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no number is modelled or invented. Methodology.