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Educational Attainment

Lincoln is becoming an even more highly educated population

The number of adults in Lincoln who have a post-secondary degree has increased over the last decade. Over half of the adults in Lincoln (54%) have a post-secondary degree, which is a 6 percentage point increase from 2013.

In 2023:

• 6% of Lincoln adults had achieved less than a high school diploma.
• 20% of Lincoln’s adults had a high school diploma or equivalency.
• 21% of Lincoln’s adults had some college, but no degree.
• 11% of Lincoln’s adults had an associate’s degree.
• 28% of Lincoln’s adults had a bachelor’s degree.
• 14% of Lincoln’s adults had a graduate or professional degree.

notes

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 1-year estimates, Table DP02.

Chart based on population of adults 25 years and older.