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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lincoln County
- What is the median household income in Lincoln County?
- The median household income in Lincoln County is $78,490 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County?
- The poverty rate in Lincoln County is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lincoln County?
- $279,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lincoln County?
- The median gross rent in Lincoln County is $977 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lincoln County residents have a college degree?
- 27.0% of adults in Lincoln County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
90,359
Median Income
$78,490
Median Home Value
$279,500
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,954 (+36.4%)
Home Value:
+$107,500 (+62.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-23.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+17.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-34.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
90,359
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.8%
Black 5.8%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,490
±$3,290
+$8,586 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,263
Median Family Income
$93,296
Poverty Rate
6.8%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
38,589
Owner-Occupied
78.5%
Renter-Occupied
21.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$279,500
+$20,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$977
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.9%
$50–100k
7.2%
$100–200k
9.7%
$200–300k
21.8%
$300–500k
26.4%
$500k–$1M
15.8%
$1M+
3.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
46.2%
$1–1.5k
31.9%
$1.5–2k
10.7%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
23.8%
2 vehicles
40.0%
3+
32.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
16.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.8%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
9.7%
2000–2009
19.7%
2010+
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.0%
-7.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.0%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
12.2%
Private For-Profit
81.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.9%
Manufacturing
16.3%
Retail
10.9%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Construction
10.1%
Transportation
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Finance
6.1%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
39.8%
Sales
20.5%
Production
16.8%
Food Prep
13.0%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.8 min
Drove Alone
79.1%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
12.0%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
35,681
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.1%
Naturalized Citizen
46.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.4%
Europe
19.8%
Asia
13.9%
Africa
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lincoln County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lincoln County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County | 692 | 1,275 |
| Gaston County | 535 | 1,093 |
| Other flows - South | 481 | 862 |
| Catawba County | 385 | 709 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 208 | 359 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 156 | 283 |
| Iredell County | 154 | 268 |
| Other flows - West | 136 | 270 |
| Cleveland County | 111 | 231 |
| Cabarrus County | 80 | 163 |