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Households in/near Poverty

Approximately 30% of Lincoln’s households are in or near poverty

Households with incomes at or below 200% of the federal poverty level are sometimes referred to as households “in or near poverty.” 

• In 2019, the households with incomes below 200% of the federal poverty level comprised 30% of Lincoln’s households, a decrease from 35% of households in 2010.