Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 1.7%
The current population of the Lincoln, NE Market is 780,192 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 1.7%, resulting in a Population of 793,785 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 107th across STI Markets. The Lincoln, NE Market currently ranks 118th in overall population, and will rank 117th by January 2031.
High and Low Range - -1.1% to 8.6%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 1.7% for Lincoln, NE Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 8.6% at 847,428. Similarly a population change as low as -1.1% at 771,625 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 3.8%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Lincoln, NE Market to be 810,090 resulting in a change of 3.8% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 105th across STI Markets. The Lincoln, NE Market currently ranks 118th in overall population, and will rank 117th by January 2036.
