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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lincoln County

North Carolina · 50,319 residents · 295.847 sq mi
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Lincoln County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,662. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 13,461 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $60,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

50,319
−21%vs 2000
vs 63,780 in 2000
1990 – 2025
170 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 216 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
46K59K72K84K97K1990201020202024Lincoln County
202493K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,662
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,421 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,440
−34%vs 2000
vs $18,877 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$60,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$338
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $482 in 2000
US average: $450
78.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.5% in 2000
21.1% rent
2.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(55,290)
Black6.4%(4,067)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(3,656)
Asian0.3%(188)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.4%(18,112)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(45,709)
Black8.1%(4,067)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(591)
Asian0.3%(131)
Other0.8%(412)
Diversity Score23.4%(11,781)
23
−18%vs 2000
vs 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.5%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.0%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, North Carolina?

Lincoln County, North Carolina has about 50,319 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lincoln County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Lincoln County, North Carolina earns about $28,662 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln County, North Carolina expensive?

In Lincoln County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $60,500, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, North Carolina?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County, North Carolina?

About 9.6% of people in Lincoln County, 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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