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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lincolnton

North Carolina · 6,847 residents · 8.817 sq mi
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Lincolnton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,796. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 3,118 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $52,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,847
−31%vs 2000
vs 9,965 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
777 / sq mi
−31%vs 2000
vs 1,130 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.8
−5%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K9K11K12K1990201020202024Lincolnton
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,796
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,684 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,668
−30%vs 2000
vs $16,667 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,600
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$304
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $457 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.1%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.1% in 2000
39.9% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(5,498)
Black19.1%(1,308)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(111)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other0.5%(32)
Diversity Score42.5%(2,910)
Diversity Score
43
−25%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.4%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincolnton, North Carolina?

Lincolnton, North Carolina has about 6,847 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lincolnton, North Carolina earns about $21,796 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 $52,600, and the typical rent is about $304 a month.

How educated are people in Lincolnton, North Carolina?

About 12.6% 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 17.4% of people in Lincolnton, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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