Population 10,883 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Near South
Household size in Near South
| Period | Near South | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.86 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Near South is a place of small households, averaging 2.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast. Near South has smaller households than at least four in five Lincoln neighborhoods.
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 Near South
| Period | Near South | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3 | 34.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.5 | 34.8 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 35.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.6 | 35.9 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.3 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.6, Near South is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.3, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 Near South
| Period | Near South | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Near South (12.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Lincoln overall (9.4%). The single-parent share is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Near South
Renters in Near South
| Period | Near South | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.7% | 39.7% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 76.8% | 42.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.4% | 42.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.4% | 43.1% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Near South rent: 71.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly four in ten owners (37.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Near South
| Period | Near South | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 7.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 5.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 6.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 5.4% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Near South is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Lincoln as a whole (5.4%). Vacancy has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Near South
| Period | Near South | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1976 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1978 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1982 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Near South is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1947 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Near South
| Period | Near South | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $518 | $788 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $533 | $815 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $676 | $982 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $862 | $1,226 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$344 | +$438 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Near South pays $862 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $344 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 Near South
Bachelor's degrees in Near South
| Period | Near South | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 36.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 37.2% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 39.4% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 41.4% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Near South (36.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Lincoln as a whole (41.4%). The share with a degree has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Near South
| Period | Near South | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 93.0% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 93.4% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 93.4% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 93.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Near South is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Lincoln as a whole (93.1%).
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 Near South
| Period | Near South | Lincoln | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Near South is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Lincoln as a whole (3.2%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Near South | 2.04 | 32.6 | 12.2% | 71.4% | 8.7% | 1953 | $862 | 36.7% | 91.0% | 5.0% |
| Everett | 2.31 | 30.9 | 14.8% | 82.0% | 9.9% | 1952 | $828 | 28.7% | 84.9% | 5.7% |
| Downtown Lincoln | 1.84 | 28.0 | 6.2% | 93.1% | 11.3% | 1980 | $801 | 35.3% | 90.3% | 7.7% |
| Woods Park | 2.03 | 32.9 | 14.6% | 62.3% | 11.1% | 1952 | $998 | 36.1% | 91.9% | 4.3% |
| South Salt Creek | 2.27 | 29.4 | 15.1% | 57.0% | 9.8% | 1946 | $873 | 19.2% | 84.8% | 4.0% |
| Country Club | 2.37 | 42.8 | 5.4% | 11.5% | 3.7% | 1944 | $893 | 65.6% | 98.6% | 3.5% |
| Indian Village | 2.08 | 35.2 | 7.1% | 33.0% | 2.9% | 1949 | $974 | 36.1% | 96.4% | 6.8% |
| Malone | 2.29 | 26.3 | 4.8% | 80.3% | 5.9% | 1995 | $797 | 62.5% | 89.3% | 2.5% |
| 40th and A | 1.99 | 40.4 | 9.5% | 34.9% | 5.9% | 1951 | $880 | 50.2% | 97.3% | 1.9% |
| Hartley | 2.55 | 28.2 | 18.0% | 58.1% | 8.9% | 1954 | $1,374 | 36.3% | 86.3% | 9.4% |
| Greater South | 2.26 | 38.8 | 10.5% | 19.6% | 7.8% | 1959 | $1,182 | 41.7% | 96.8% | 0.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Rose Park, Salt Lake City, UT · Irvington, Indianapolis, IN · Near East, Dallas, TX · New City, Chicago, IL · Pinehurst, Everett, WA · Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, NY · Providence Plantation, Charlotte, NC · Radburn, Fair Lawn, NJ · Reservoir Hill-Bolton Hill, Baltimore, MD · Reservorir, Lexington, KY
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 Near 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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