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Lincolnville

South Carolina · 1,241 residents (2025 est.) · 1.201 sq mi
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Lincolnville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,417. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $245,100. The poverty rate of 23.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 119%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,064
+18%since 2000
from 904 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
886 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 753 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+17%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,241 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4929391K2K2K1990201020202024Lincolnville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,417
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,179
+67%since 2000
from $16,311 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
+17%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,100
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
59.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
40.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.2%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
+192%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.7%(449)
Black45.8%(414)
Hispanic / Latino1%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.7%(576)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.4%(387)
Black53%(564)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(34)
Asian1.7%(18)
Other5.7%(61)
Diversity Score72.8%(774)
Diversity Score
73
+14%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.6%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.9 min
+67%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% 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
22.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−17.3 ptssince 2011
from 21.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
10.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.2%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2012
from 22.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.8%
−60.1 ptssince 2013
from 74.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+33.0 ptssince 2017
from 57.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincolnville, South Carolina?

Lincolnville, South Carolina has about 1,064 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lincolnville, South Carolina?

The typical household in Lincolnville, South Carolina earns about $40,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincolnville, South Carolina expensive?

In Lincolnville, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $245,100.

How educated are people in Lincolnville, South Carolina?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lincolnville, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincolnville, South Carolina?

About 23.5% of people in Lincolnville, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincolnville, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincolnville, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 336 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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