In 2021, Lincoln County, NC had a population of 85.7k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $65,399. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lincoln County, NC grew from 84,580 to 85,670, a 1.29% increase and its median household income grew from $59,592 to $65,399, a 9.74% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (84%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.96%), White (Hispanic) (3.76%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.47%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.88%).
None of the households in Lincoln County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
97.1% of the residents in Lincoln County, NC are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Lincoln County, NC was $203,200, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%.
Most people in Lincoln County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Lincoln County, NC was 2 cars per household.
Lincoln County, NC borders Burke County, NC, Catawba County, NC, Cleveland County, NC, Gaston County, NC, Iredell County, NC, and Mecklenburg County, NC.