Lincoln County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37109 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
92,716
Rank #659 of 3,222
80th %ile
Median Household Income
$80,016 +6.5% vs nat'l
Rank #585 of 3,222
82th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.2% −10.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,076 of 3,222
67th %ile
Median Home Value
$321,000 +13.9% vs nat'l
Rank #529 of 3,222
84th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.3% −16.0% vs nat'l
Rank #901 of 3,222
72th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.3% −37.1% vs nat'l
Rank #880 of 3,222
73th %ile

At a Glance

78.9% Homeownership
91.3% Insured
28.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%21.6%43.1%64.7%82.0%8.1%5.9%2.9%0.8%0.2%0.1%0.0%

About Lincoln County, North Carolina

Lincoln County, North Carolina has a total population of 92,716, making it the 659th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lincoln County is 44.4 years, which is 14.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lincoln County is $80,016, which ranks #585 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.

The median home value in Lincoln County is $321,000, 13.9% above the national median. Renters in Lincoln County pay a median gross rent of $1,015 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lincoln County, 28.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 16.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.6 min.

Lincoln County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (8.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.9%).

All data for Lincoln County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.