Census Bureau data for Lincolnton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lincolnton city
- What is the median household income in Lincolnton city?
- The median household income in Lincolnton city is $40,372 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lincolnton city?
- The poverty rate in Lincolnton city is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lincolnton city?
- $212,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lincolnton city?
- The median gross rent in Lincolnton city is $714 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lincolnton city residents have a college degree?
- 20.8% of adults in Lincolnton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,695
Median Income
$40,372
Median Home Value
$212,600
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
57.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,472 (+26.6%)
Home Value:
+$83,200 (+64.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-15.6 pp (-71.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+14.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-58.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,695
Median Age
57.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.5%
Black 45.8%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 1.4%
Other 2.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,372
±$5,614
-$34,292 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,473
Median Family Income
$52,857
Poverty Rate
6.1%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.9%
$10–15k
12.4%
$15–25k
16.0%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
21.4%
$50–75k
6.9%
$75–100k
6.2%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
758
Owner-Occupied
57.9%
Renter-Occupied
42.1%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$212,600
-$60,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$714
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.0%
$50–100k
14.7%
$100–200k
5.1%
$200–300k
28.4%
$300–500k
10.0%
$500k–$1M
6.1%
$1M+
11.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.1%
$500–1k
67.7%
$1–1.5k
14.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.5%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
30.4%
3+
15.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.5%
Single-fam. att.
10.7%
2–4 units
6.2%
5–19 units
7.8%
Mobile home
11.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.2%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
27.7%
2000–2009
8.7%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.8%
-13.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.7%
Some College / Associate
9.1%
Less Than High School
8.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
43.2%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
12.8%
Government Workers
36.9%
Private For-Profit
49.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.5%
Retail
14.6%
Construction
8.8%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Transportation
5.8%
Public Admin
4.7%
Manufacturing
3.0%
Arts/Entmt.
2.0%
Finance
1.8%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.7%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
42.7%
Food Prep
23.8%
Sales
15.0%
Production
9.5%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
86.0%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
707
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
8.0%
35–44
7.1%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
12.8%
75–84
17.9%
85+
11.3%
Under 18: 18.1%
Working age (18–64): 81.9%
65 and over: 30.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.4%
Naturalized Citizen
25.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.9%
Europe
8.7%
Asia
6.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
20.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.7%
Uninsured
12.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
43.7%
Has a Computer
66.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023