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14%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
89%
Household income NAT. AVG.
67%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexPorter RidgeLincolnNebraska
Income per capita$51,221$47,431$42,745
Median household income$153,366$87,788$81,154
Median income owner occupied$0$122,862$102,351
Median income renter occupied$0$57,264$47,625
Median earnings male$102,955$55,730$53,280
Median earnings female$54,078$40,896$37,214
Unemployment rate1.6%2.6%3.1%
Poverty leveln/a12.8%12.4%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Porter Ridge is 14% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Porter Ridge is 89% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Porter Ridge is 67% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Porter Ridge is 100% lower than the national average

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      $58,519 $87,788 $175,576
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      $54,097 $81,154 $162,308
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Porter Ridge median earnings by income bracket

      Porter Ridge employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.2%7.2%
      Manufacturing sector14.0%14.0%
      Financial & insurance services5.0%5.0%
      Wholesale & retail services7.8%7.8%
      Public administration3.0%3.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.7%12.7%
      Education, health & social services17.5%17.5%
      Other28.3%28.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Woodland Hills, NE210$227,256179.4%
      Hickman, NE2,489$150,04784.5%
      Panama, NE253$127,36856.6%
      Waverly, NE4,029$123,49351.8%
      Bennet, NE1,123$123,43251.8%
      Lincoln, NE293,945$87,7887.9%

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      Source: The Porter Ridge, Lincoln, NE employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.