Living in Lincolnton, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lincolnton · Census data 2020–2024
Lincolnton has 11,783 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $46,320 (36% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $248,700, the median rent is $965/month.
Lincolnton at a glance
- Population
- 11,783
- Median age
- 37.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $46,320State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $248,700State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $965/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 46.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Lincolnton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lincolnton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lincolnton the median home value is $248,700, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $965 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,521 a month in housing costs.
Lincolnton median household income
The median household income in Lincolnton is $46,320 and the income per person is $30,456. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Lincolnton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,299
- Owner-occupied
- 46.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.8%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.28
Lincolnton demographics
- Population
- 11,783
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 5,023
- Foreign-born
- 7.9%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lincolnton ›
Education in Lincolnton
24% of adults 25 and older in Lincolnton have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lincolnton
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 11.7%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Lincolnton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincolnton | 11,783 | $46,320 | $248,700 | $965 |
| Iron Station | 934 | $77,083 | $158,700 | — |
| High Shoals | 534 | $53,333 | $230,400 | $968 |
| Maiden | 3,788 | $75,511 | $233,800 | $776 |
| Cherryville | 6,226 | $70,625 | $232,100 | $1,059 |
| Dallas | 6,104 | $58,403 | $254,000 | $872 |
| Stanley | 4,069 | $75,461 | $270,200 | $1,122 |
| Denver | 2,497 | $65,721 | $296,300 | $869 |
| Newton | 13,333 | $62,015 | $186,300 | $1,091 |
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What is the median household income in Lincolnton, NC?
The median household income in Lincolnton is $46,320, 36% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lincolnton?
The median home value in Lincolnton is $248,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Lincolnton?
The median gross rent in Lincolnton is $965 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Lincolnton, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
What is the median age in Lincolnton?
The median age in Lincolnton is 37.1 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Lincolnton?
The average commute to work in Lincolnton is 25 minutes; 11.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lincolnton?
The unemployment rate in Lincolnton is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lincolnton?
24% of adults in Lincolnton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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