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Gas stations in Lincoln County, NE
The gas stations in Lincoln County, NE, the household spending behind them and how the market ranks against other counties.
Groundwork market score · out of 100
Score 28 out of 100: Lower middle
Ranked #2,014 of 2,358 scored counties
#25 of 25 scored counties in Nebraska
- Listings
- 28
- 21 chain locations (75%)
- Official establishments
- 30
- +7.1% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $44.7M
- On gasoline and other fuels · $3,001 a household
- Spending per listing
- $1.6M
- 33% below the U.S.
- Listings per 10k households
- 18.8
- 72% above the U.S.
- Population, 2025
- 33,303
- −3.6% since 2020
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What this means
The Groundwork market score for gas stations in Lincoln County is 28 (lower middle), #2,014 of 2,358 scored counties and #25 of 25 scored counties in Nebraska. That puts it in the bottom quarter of counties.
As of September 2026, map listings count 28 gas stations in Lincoln County. 21 of them (75%) are chain locations, against 84% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 18.8, 72% above the U.S. rate of 10.9.
At $3,001 per household (16% above the U.S. average), households in Lincoln County spend about $44.7M a year on gasoline and other fuels. Spread across 28 gas stations, that is $1.6M per station, 33% below the U.S. figure of $2.4M.
Official counts show 30 businesses with payroll classed as gasoline stations in Lincoln County in 2023, up 7.1% from 2019. That is one for every 496 households, against one for every 1,184 across the U.S. Between 2020 and 2025, the population of Lincoln County declined 3.6%, against +3.1% for the U.S.
How Lincoln County compares
The same measures for Nebraska and the whole U.S. Spending per listing divides a year of household spending on all gasoline and other fuels by the gas stations counted, so it measures the demand for each competitor, not any business’s revenue. Households per establishment does the same with the official count.
| Measure | Lincoln County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listings per 10k households | 18.8 | 11.7 | 10.9 |
| Spending per listing | $1.6M | $2.5M | $2.4M |
| Households per official establishment | 496 | 821 | 1,184 |
| Official establishment growth, 2019–2023 | +7.1% | −1.2% | −3.1% |
| Population growth, 2020–2025 | −3.6% | +2.8% | +3.1% |
| Spending per household on gasoline and other fuels | $3,001 | $2,889 | $2,595 |
| Median household income | $65,148 | $76,475 | $80,734 |
| Groundwork market score | 28 | 49 |
Official counts and lending
Businesses
- Official establishments, 2019 to 2023
- 28 → 30+7.1% over the period
- Employees, 2023
- 308
- Annual payroll, 2023
- $10.1M
- One-person businesses, 2023
- 0Businesses with no payroll
- Map listings, September 2026
- 2821 chain locations
- Listings at the U.S. rate for this spending
- 19The U.S. ratio of listings to household spending, applied here
SBA-backed loans since fiscal 2022
- Loans
- 0
- Amount
- $0
SBA-backed loans to businesses classed as gasoline stations in Lincoln County, through June 2026, placed by the borrower’s ZIP code. Official establishments are businesses with payroll; the official counts leave out places with fewer than 3.
Population and households in Lincoln County
- Population, 2025 estimate
- 33,303−3.6% since 2020
- Households
- 14,890
- Median age
- 42.6
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 66%
- Vehicles per household
- 2.1
- Land area
- 2,564 sq. mi.
- People per square mile
- 13
- Median household income
- $65,148+9.0% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
- Average household income
- $79,130
- Median home value
- $189,500
- Jobs located here
- 14,473
- Daytime population
- 33,764Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here
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Top counties in Nebraska
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sarpy County, NE | 87 | 45 | 6.1 | $4.9M | +9.0% | #53 of 2,358 |
| 2Douglas County, NE | 74 | 125 | 5.2 | $4.9M | +3.6% | #279 of 2,358 |
| 3Cass County, NE | 71 | 16 | 14.8 | $2.3M | +3.9% | #388 of 2,358 |
| 4Dakota County, NE | 69 | 6 | 8.0 | $3.8M | +0.7% | #422 of 2,358 |
| 5Lancaster County, NE | 69 | 120 | 8.9 | $3M | +3.4% | #428 of 2,358 |
| 6Otoe County, NE | 65 | 6 | 9.4 | $3.4M | +3.9% | #547 of 2,358 |
| 7Washington County, NE | 65 | 10 | 11.9 | $2.8M | +1.8% | #553 of 2,358 |
| 8Seward County, NE | 60 | 11 | 16.2 | $2.1M | +2.3% | #766 of 2,358 |
| 9Colfax County, NE | 58 | 5 | 13.5 | $2.4M | +3.6% | #828 of 2,358 |
| 10Platte County, NE | 56 | 18 | 13.2 | $2.3M | +3.9% | #908 of 2,358 |
| 25Lincoln County, NE | 28 | 28 | 18.8 | $1.6M | −3.6% | #2,014 of 2,358 |
Other business types in Lincoln County
Each with its Groundwork market score here, out of 100, where it has one.
Food and drink
Groceries and convenience
Auto
Beauty and personal care
Fitness and classes
Health care
Child care
Clothing and laundry
Home services
Real estate
Funeral services
Questions
How many gas stations are in Lincoln County, NE?
Lincoln County has 28 gas stations on map listings as of September 2026. 21 of them (75%) are chain locations. The listings count gas stations. Official counts show 30 businesses with payroll classed as gasoline stations in 2023, up 7.1% from 2019.
How much do households in Lincoln County, NE spend on gasoline and other fuels?
About $44.7M a year, or $3,001 per household. That is 16% above the U.S. average (an index of 116, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 28 gas stations on map listings, it comes to $1.6M per station. It is estimated from the incomes of the 14,890 households in Lincoln County and national spending patterns by income.
How does Lincoln County, NE compare with the U.S. for gas stations?
Lincoln County has 18.8 gas stations per 10,000 households, 72% above the U.S. rate of 10.9. Spending per station is $1.6M, 33% below the U.S. figure of $2.4M. At the national ratio of gas stations to household spending, Lincoln County would have about 19, against 28 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 496 households, against one for every 1,184 across the U.S. The official count rose 7.1% from 2019 to 2023, against −3.1% for the U.S.
How fast is Lincoln County, NE growing?
Population estimates put Lincoln County at 33,303 people in 2025, down 3.6% since 2020, against +3.1% for the U.S. It has 14,890 households. The median household income in Lincoln County is $65,148 a year, 19% below the U.S. median of $80,734. That rose 9.0% from the 2015–2019 survey, before inflation.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Lincoln County scores 28 for gas stations (lower middle), #2,014 of 2,358 scored counties.
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