COUNTY · 2010 ACS
Lincoln County
North Carolina · 78,265 residents · 295.847 sq mi
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Lincoln County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,450. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $146,700.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202493K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(4,617)
5 to 96.6%(5,190)
10 to 146.8%(5,353)
15 to 196.6%(5,196)
20 to 245.1%(3,959)
25 to 3410.8%(8,490)
35 to 4415.3%(11,981)
45 to 5416.2%(12,659)
55 to 6413.4%(10,459)
65 to 748.1%(6,345)
75 to 843.9%(3,058)
85 and over1.2%(958)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$47,450
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,421 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.1%
Information11.9%
Wholesale trade9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
Other services6.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
Public administration4.3%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
Education & health services2.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
Construction1.3%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$146,700
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
3.1
+8%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(67,139)
Black5.5%(4,269)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(5,238)
Asian0.5%(415)
Other1.4%(1,083)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(3,017)
Central American1.9%(1,419)
Costa Rican1.6%(1,177)
Puerto Rican0.5%(344)
South American0.5%(343)
Argentine0.2%(177)
Peruvian0.2%(126)
Honduran0.1%(110)
Cuban0.1%(70)
Guatemalan0.1%(64)
Nicaraguan0.1%(58)
Venezuelan0%(17)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German20.4%(15,465)
American14.8%(11,238)
Irish13.2%(10,000)
English11.2%(8,480)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(2,829)
Dutch2.8%(2,096)
Italian2.7%(2,018)
Scottish2.4%(1,844)
French1.7%(1,271)
Polish1.3%(961)
Welsh0.5%(364)
French Canadian0.4%(267)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(196)
Canadian0.3%(192)
Finnish0.2%(184)
Swedish0.2%(175)
Russian0.2%(174)
Czech0.2%(172)
Swiss0.2%(166)
British0.2%(128)
Portuguese0.2%(124)
Greek0.1%(99)
Hungarian0.1%(86)
Turkish0.1%(64)
Arab0.1%(51)
Austrian0.1%(49)
Danish0.1%(47)
Subsaharan African0.1%(46)
Belgian0.1%(41)
Lithuanian0.1%(39)
West Indian0%(37)
Croatian0%(27)
Australian0%(25)
Ukrainian0%(25)
Slovak0%(24)
Romanian0%(21)
Lebanese0%(18)
Armenian0%(15)
Serbian0%(15)
Iranian0%(13)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
79.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.7%(10,218)
Married60.9%(23,265)
Widowed3.3%(1,270)
Divorced9.1%(3,476)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(8,115)
Married59.1%(23,027)
Widowed8.3%(3,235)
Divorced11.7%(4,571)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Lincoln County, North Carolina?
Lincoln County, North Carolina has about 78,265 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lincoln County, North Carolina?
The typical household in Lincoln County, North Carolina earns about $47,450 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 $146,700, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.
How educated are people in Lincoln County, North Carolina?
About 17.8% 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 13.8% 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 27,946 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.
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