Population 5,068 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greater South
Household size in Greater South
| Period | Greater South | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Greater South are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has crept up from 2.17 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Greater South
| Period | Greater South | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 34.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 34.8 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 35.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 35.9 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.6 | +1.3 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in Greater South is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Lincoln overall, where the median age is 35.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.4, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Greater South
| Period | Greater South | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Greater South (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are more common here than in Lincoln overall (9.4%). The single-parent share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Greater South
Renters in Greater South
| Period | Greater South | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 39.7% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 42.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 42.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 43.1% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.6% of households in Greater South rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only two of Lincoln's 26 neighborhoods have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Greater South
| Period | Greater South | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 7.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 5.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 6.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 5.4% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Greater South: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Even so, the rate is higher than in Lincoln overall (5.4%). Vacancy is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Greater South
| Period | Greater South | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1976 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1978 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1982 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Greater South is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Greater South
| Period | Greater South | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $809 | $788 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $968 | $815 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,005 | $982 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,182 | $1,226 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$372 | +$438 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Greater South pays $1,182 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $372 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Greater South
Bachelor's degrees in Greater South
| Period | Greater South | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7% | 36.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.2% | 37.2% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 39.4% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 41.4% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Greater South than nationally: 41.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Greater South
| Period | Greater South | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 93.0% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 93.4% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 93.4% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 93.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Greater South: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Greater South has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Lincoln neighborhoods.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Greater South
| Period | Greater South | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Greater South has been strong: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Lincoln neighborhood has lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.3 points, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Greater South compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater South | 2.26 | 38.8 | 10.5% | 19.6% | 7.8% | 1959 | $1,182 | 41.7% | 96.8% | 0.7% |
| South 48th Street | 2.26 | 36.8 | 14.2% | 42.1% | 4.3% | 1964 | $1,083 | 36.0% | 95.3% | 2.5% |
| Country Club | 2.37 | 42.8 | 5.4% | 11.5% | 3.7% | 1944 | $893 | 65.6% | 98.6% | 3.5% |
| 40th and A | 1.99 | 40.4 | 9.5% | 34.9% | 5.9% | 1951 | $880 | 50.2% | 97.3% | 1.9% |
| Indian Village | 2.08 | 35.2 | 7.1% | 33.0% | 2.9% | 1949 | $974 | 36.1% | 96.4% | 6.8% |
| Near South | 2.04 | 32.6 | 12.2% | 71.4% | 8.7% | 1953 | $862 | 36.7% | 91.0% | 5.0% |
| Woods Park | 2.03 | 32.9 | 14.6% | 62.3% | 11.1% | 1952 | $998 | 36.1% | 91.9% | 4.3% |
| Colonial Hills | 2.58 | 44.5 | 1.8% | 7.0% | 2.8% | 1978 | $1,977 | 51.3% | 98.6% | 2.0% |
| Everett | 2.31 | 30.9 | 14.8% | 82.0% | 9.9% | 1952 | $828 | 28.7% | 84.9% | 5.7% |
| Cripple Creek | 2.53 | 39.8 | 4.7% | 34.0% | 2.4% | 1991 | $1,310 | 53.8% | 98.9% | 2.5% |
| Hartley | 2.55 | 28.2 | 18.0% | 58.1% | 8.9% | 1954 | $1,374 | 36.3% | 86.3% | 9.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Waite Park, Minneapolis, MN · Civano, Tucson, AZ · Clawson, Emeryville, CA · Coeur D'Alene Place, Coeur d'Alene, ID · Concord, Staten Island, NY · Crabapple, Milton, GA · East Dedham, Dedham, MA · Sunwood Central, Santa Ana, CA · Urbanizacion Santiago Iglesias, San Juan, PR · Valencia, Buckeye, AZ
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Greater South. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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