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Compare Grand Island to Lincoln

This post compares Grand Island, Nebraska to Lincoln, Nebraska across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Grand Island (city) Lincoln (city)
Population 51,042 277,315
Income (median) $36,791 $41,531
Home Value (median) $130,200 $156,400
White 88% 85%
Black 2% 4%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 37% 29%
Age (median) 34 32
Rentals 41% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Grand Island or Lincoln?
A: Grand Island has a much smaller population count than Lincoln: 51042 compared with 277315 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Grand Island or in Lincoln?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Grand Island.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Grand Island or Lincoln?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Grand Island.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lincoln does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 41% for Grand Island versus 42% for Lincoln.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Grand Island may include: Norfolk, Fremont, and Bellevue.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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