Lincoln County, North Carolina

Lincoln County, North Carolina, had an estimated population of 98,654 in 2025 across 766 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among North Carolina's counties and nationally.

Population: 98,654; 2025 estimate
Area: 766 km²
Density: 129; per km²
Median income: $80,016; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 44.4; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In North Carolina	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	91.1%	18 / 100	596 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,015	37 / 100	944 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$321,000	20 / 100	529 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	78.9%	19 / 100	793 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	6.8%	97 / 100	2,718 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In North Carolina	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	19.5%	59 / 100	1,713 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	55 / 100	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.8%	49 / 100	1,220 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.5	22 / 100	1,080 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	5.9%	71 / 100	1,008 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	5.5%	39 / 100	887 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	8.1%	46 / 100	1,061 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	44.4	41 / 100	798 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,003	77 / 100	1,476 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	8.5%	41 / 100	1,079 / 3,144
Under 182024	20.6%	47 / 100	2,057 / 3,144
Veterans2024	6.4%	77 / 100	2,091 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	82.0%	23 / 100	1,468 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In North Carolina	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	11.2%	78 / 100	2,067 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	11.4%	76 / 100	1,632 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.473	34 / 100	691 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$80,016	15 / 100	585 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$44,098	14 / 100	471 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	3.3%	89 / 100	2,272 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In North Carolina	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	28.3%	31 / 100	876 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	89.6%	42 / 100	1,713 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In North Carolina	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	8.7%	79 / 100	1,336 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	14.9%	76 / 100	1,892 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In North Carolina	In the US
Population2025	98,654	31 / 100	633 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	129	16 / 100	396 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In North Carolina	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	63 / 100	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	3.3%	90 / 100	2,625 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	29.3	21 / 100	584 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	14.3%	15 / 100	486 / 3,144

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