Lincoln County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37109 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 92,716 #659 / 3,222
80th
Median Household Income $80,016 +6.5% #585 / 3,222
82th
Median Age 44.4 years +14.1% #854 / 3,222
74th
Median Home Value $321,000 +13.9% #529 / 3,222
84th
Median Gross Rent $1,015 -12.7% #946 / 3,222
71th
Poverty Rate 11.2% -10.7% #1,076 / 3,222
67th

Demographics

Lincoln County has a population of 92,716, making it the #659 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.4 years, which is 14.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.5%
Native Born
5.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lincoln County is $80,016, ranking #585 out of 3,222 counties — 6.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.2% and unemployment stands at 3.3%.

Median Household Income
$80,016 +6.5% vs nat'l
Rank #585 of 3,222
82th percentile
Per Capita Income
$44,098 +6.9% vs nat'l
Rank #471 of 3,222
85th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.2% −10.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,076 of 3,222
67th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.3% −37.1% vs nat'l
Rank #880 of 3,222
73th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.3% −16.0% vs nat'l
Rank #901 of 3,222
72th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.6 min +17.9% vs nat'l
Rank #525 of 3,222
84th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lincoln County is $321,000 (+13.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,015/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.9%.

Median Home Value
$321,000 +13.9% vs nat'l
Rank #529 of 3,222
84th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,015 −12.7% vs nat'l
Rank #946 of 3,222
71th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.9% +22.5% vs nat'l
Rank #798 of 3,222
75th percentile
78.9% Homeownership

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Health

91.3% of residents in Lincoln County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.5% below the national rate.

91.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.3% −0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,878 of 3,222
42th percentile

About Lincoln County, North Carolina

Lincoln County, North Carolina has a total population of 92,716, making it the 659th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lincoln County is 44.4 years, which is 14.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lincoln County is $80,016, which ranks #585 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.

The median home value in Lincoln County is $321,000, 13.9% above the national median. Renters in Lincoln County pay a median gross rent of $1,015 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lincoln County, 28.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 16.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.6 min.

Lincoln County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (8.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.9%).

All data for Lincoln County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.