1 census tracts · pop 4,619 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10
· range 2.8–2.8
Cotner Terrace is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lincoln with 1 census tract and a population of 4,619 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $857/month sits 21% lower than the Lincoln citywide average ($1,086).
Risk score
2.8
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Cotner Terrace vs LincolnHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority28%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport50%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Cotner Terrace
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
131Total filings (sum)
3.28%Avg annual filing rate
4.3%Peak year (2016)
4.31%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cotner Terrace
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.3%Housing insecurity
5.0%Utility shutoff threat
8.6%Food insecurity
6.0%SNAP enrollment
7.0%No health insurance
24.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Cotner Terrace
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Cotner Terrace?
Cotner Terrace scores 2.8/10 (Lower tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Cotner Terrace compare to Lincoln overall?
Cotner Terrace scores 0.3 points lower than Lincoln overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $857 vs $1,086.
Q3
What is the average rent in Cotner Terrace?
Average gross rent in Cotner Terrace is $857/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Cotner Terrace residents are renters?
25% of Cotner Terrace households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Lincoln). The neighborhood has 4,619 residents.
Q5
Is Cotner Terrace a high social-vulnerability area?
Cotner Terrace sits in the 18th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Cotner Terrace for landlords?
Cotner Terrace carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Lincoln as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Cotner Terrace?
Cotner Terrace has 4,671 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.5%), Hispanic / Latino (13.2%), Other / Multiracial (3.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
