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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lincoln County

North Carolina · 63,780 residents · 295.847 sq mi
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Lincoln County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,421. Population has grown 27% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $92,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
63,780
+27%since 1990
from 50,319 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
216 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 170 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.4
+7%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K59K72K84K97K1990201020202024Lincoln County
202493K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,421
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,662 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,877
+52%since 1990
from $12,440 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$482
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.5%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
21.5% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+6%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(45,709)
Black8.1%(4,067)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(591)
Asian0.3%(131)
Diversity Score23.4%(11,781)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(55,290)
Black6.4%(4,067)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(3,656)
Asian0.3%(188)
Diversity Score28.4%(18,112)
Diversity Score
28
+21%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.7%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 62.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
−11%since 1990
from 21.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 Lincoln County, North Carolina?

Lincoln County, North Carolina has about 63,780 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lincoln County, North Carolina earns about $41,421 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 $92,500, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, North Carolina?

About 13.0% 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 9.2% of people in Lincoln County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincoln County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincoln County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,461 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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18 census tracts
Census Tract 711.02Census Tract 711.01Census Tract 709.02Census Tract 712.03Census Tract 708Census Tract 704Census Tract 702.01Census Tract 701Census Tract 705Census Tract 710.01Census Tract 706Census Tract 712.02Census Tract 709.01Census Tract 703Census Tract 707Census Tract 710.02Census Tract 702.02Census Tract 712.01
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 28092ZIP 28037ZIP 28168ZIP 28080ZIP 28033
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