Median Household Income
$46,320 ± $4,828
Median Home Value
$248,700 ± $20,374
Median Gross Rent
$965 ± $48/mo
Per Capita Income
$30,456
Poverty Rate
22.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Homeownership Rate
46.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.0%
Median Age
37.1
Average Commute
22 min
Households
5,023
Veterans
796
Population Over Time
Lincolnton grew 11.1% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
10,601
2016
10,593
2018
10,678
2020
11,099
2022
11,225
2024
11,783
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
62.6%
Hispanic or Latino
14.9%
Black or African American
21.3%
Asian
0.1%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.