COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Lincoln County, Nebraska
Road fatality data for Lincoln County (NE). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 53
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 7
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 21.0
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Decreasing
- Trend
Falling fatality trend
Lincoln County's FARS series is labeled Decreasing with 7 deaths in the latest year.
Lincoln County on a falling FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Lincoln County ranks #775 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #8 of 25 rated counties in NE. Lincoln County's fatality rate of 21.0 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #775 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #1,336 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #8 of 25
- in NE by rate
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost LINCOLN-111 · Lincoln 21.0/100k · #775 of 2,328
Lincoln County · 21.0/100k · decreasing
- TREND 21.0/100k
- CAUSE #775 of 2,328
- PHOTO 53 book
- VS-ST Decreasing
- CRASH 43 crash
- FARS +18.8% vs NE
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How does Lincoln County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Lincoln County is 19% deadlier than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Nebraska, Lincoln County ranks 8 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 17.7 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Lincoln County's rate and the state average is 3.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Buffalo County, at 15.8 per 100,000 (a difference of 5.2). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Box Butte County (65.5), Colfax County (37.9), Custer County (37.8), Cass County (32.8), Saunders County (29.8), Washington County (28.4), Dakota County (28.2), Buffalo County (15.8), Hall County (14.5), York County (13.9), Dawson County (12.5), Otoe County (12.2), Madison County (11.2), Holt County (9.9).
Lincoln County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
21 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 33% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Lincoln County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Lincoln County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Nebraska statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NE
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with LLetter index including NE counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Lincoln County, Nebraska?
Lincoln County recorded 53 total traffic fatalities across 43 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 7 fatalities. The county averages approximately 5.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Lincoln County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Lincoln County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Nebraska may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Lincoln County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Lincoln County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County has a fatality rate of 21.0 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Lincoln County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Lincoln County ranks #775 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #8 of 25 rated counties in NE, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Lincoln County compare to the rest of Nebraska?
Lincoln County's per-capita rate of 21.0 per 100,000 residents is above the Nebraska county average of 17.7. Visit the Nebraska state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Lincoln County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.