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Lincoln County, NC

Demographic and economic profile of Lincoln County, NC, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Lincoln County, NC has a population of 97,611 that grew 11.0% over five years, reflecting steady residential expansion in the greater Charlotte metro fringe. The labor force participation rate stands at 61.8%, with 27.0% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher and a median worker earnings figure of $44,202 against a low unemployment rate of 3.6%. Housing remains relatively affordable, with a median home value of $279,500, median gross rent of $977/month, and a homeownership rate of 78.9%, while a 9.0% poverty rate and per capita income of $42,170 round out a cost profile that sits below many surrounding markets.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

97,611

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Household Income

$80,016

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

44.4 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+11.0% since 2018

Lincoln County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone77,009 (83.1%)
  • Black or African American Alone5,472 (5.9%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race4,406 (4.8%)
  • Some Other Race Alone3,056 (3.3%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races1,722 (1.9%)
  • Asian Alone733 (0.8%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish4,823
  2. 2.Russian, Polish, or other Slavic544
  3. 3.Other Asian and Pacific Island202
  4. 4.German or other West Germanic201
  5. 5.Other Indo-European192

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

20.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

60.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

19.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

5.5%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

4,741

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$34,325

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

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Per Capita Income

$42,170

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

3.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

9.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance8,810
  2. 2.Manufacturing (Group)7,217
  3. 3.Retail Trade (Group)4,913
  4. 4.Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services4,907
  5. 5.Construction (Group)4,452

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations18,018
  2. 2.Sales & Office Occupations9,134
  3. 3.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations7,016
  4. 4.Service Occupations5,979
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations4,548

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Manufacturing (LQ 1.64×)7,164
  2. 2.Construction (LQ 1.45×)4,409
  3. 3.Transportation, Warehousing, & Utilities (LQ 1.21×)3,111
  4. 4.Wholesale Trade (LQ 1.12×)1,132
  5. 5.Retail Trade (LQ 1.00×)4,795

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$279,500

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$977/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

78.9%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $300,000 to $399,9994,810 (16.6%)
  • $500,000 to $749,9994,081 (14.0%)
  • $400,000 to $499,9993,914 (13.5%)
  • $200,000 to $249,9993,295 (11.3%)
  • $250,000 to $299,9992,609 (9.0%)
  • $750,000 to $999,9991,572 (5.4%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

27.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

90.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

61.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$44,202

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

29.3 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

3.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone33,226 (76.2%)
  • Worked At Home6,231 (14.3%)
  • Carpooled3,117 (7.1%)
  • Other519 (1.2%)
  • Walked375 (0.9%)
  • Motorcycle111 (0.3%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.