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Per Capita Income

Lincoln’s per capita income is lower than the U.S. average, even after adjusting for low cost of living

Adjusting per capita income by cost of living provides an indicator of relative buying power and recognizes that a dollar of income in Lincoln has more buying power than a dollar of income on average in the U.S. However, even after adjusting for cost of living, Lincoln’s per capita income is still lower than the U.S. average.

• In 2020, Lincoln trailed the U.S. overall average per capita income by $2,939.
• In 2019, Lincoln trailed the U.S. metropolitan average per capita income by $5,103.