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Lincolnton

North Carolina · 12,465 residents (2025 est.) · 8.817 sq mi
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Lincolnton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,320. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $248,700. The poverty rate of 22.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,783
+18%since 2000
from 9,965 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,336 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,130 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
−2%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,465 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K9K11K12K1990201020202024Lincolnton
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,320
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,684 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,456
+83%since 2000
from $16,667 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+6%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$248,700
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$965
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
53.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+95%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(6,999)
Black13.3%(1,328)
Hispanic / Latino15%(1,491)
Asian0.4%(35)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.8%(5,659)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.2%(7,091)
Black21.3%(2,505)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(1,753)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other3.6%(421)
Diversity Score71.2%(8,384)
Diversity Score
71
+25%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+76%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−13.6 ptssince 2011
from 17.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−70.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+20.1 ptssince 2017
from 67.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 80.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2016
from 19.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincolnton, North Carolina?

Lincolnton, North Carolina has about 11,783 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lincolnton, North Carolina?

The typical household in Lincolnton, North Carolina earns about $46,320 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincolnton, North Carolina expensive?

In Lincolnton, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $248,700, and the typical rent is about $965 a month.

How educated are people in Lincolnton, North Carolina?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lincolnton, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincolnton, North Carolina?

About 22.7% of people in Lincolnton, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincolnton, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincolnton, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,936 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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