Lincolnton city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 11,503 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
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 $43,294 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lincolnton city?
- The poverty rate in Lincolnton city is 15.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lincolnton city?
- $224,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lincolnton city?
- The median gross rent in Lincolnton city is $920 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lincolnton city residents have a college degree?
- 19.4% of adults in Lincolnton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,503
Median Income
$43,294
Median Home Value
$224,600
Poverty Rate
15.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,267 (+16.9%)
Home Value:
+$70,800 (+46%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.7 pp (-26.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+2.1%)
Unemployment:
-4.6 pp (-57.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,503
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.1%
Black 20.4%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 11.5%
Other 3.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.2%
Cuban
1.7%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,294
±$3,589
-$26,610 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,462
Median Family Income
$60,114
Poverty Rate
15.7%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
12.1%
$15–25k
13.5%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
17.1%
$50–75k
10.0%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,407
Owner-Occupied
45.3%
Renter-Occupied
54.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$224,600
-$34,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$920
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
13.5%
$100–200k
11.3%
$200–300k
31.7%
$300–500k
26.4%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.9%
$500–1k
54.3%
$1–1.5k
26.0%
$1.5–2k
6.0%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
47.7%
2 vehicles
27.7%
3+
16.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
9.7%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.7%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
7.5%
2000–2009
12.0%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.4%
-15.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
27.5%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.7%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
16.3%
Private For-Profit
79.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.9%
Edu/Health
18.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Retail
8.9%
Construction
8.6%
Transportation
7.1%
Public Admin
6.8%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Finance
2.6%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Production
27.5%
Management
26.3%
Sales
22.5%
Food Prep
15.8%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
8.7%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,047
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
10.2%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
11.5%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.8%
Naturalized Citizen
52.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.2%
Europe
9.9%
Asia
5.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.3%
With a Disability
17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.4%
Uninsured
10.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023