Population 38,483 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lincolnton
Household size in Lincolnton
| Period | Lincolnton | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lincolnton has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lincolnton
| Period | Lincolnton | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lincolnton is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lincolnton
| Period | Lincolnton | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Lincolnton (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lincolnton
Renters in Lincolnton
| Period | Lincolnton | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Lincolnton rent their homes (30.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 43.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Compared with other North Carolina cities, though, Lincolnton has a higher share of renters than most.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lincolnton
| Period | Lincolnton | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lincolnton than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend. Lincolnton has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lincolnton
| Period | Lincolnton | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Lincolnton are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Charlotte area overall, where the median home dates to 1994. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lincolnton
| Period | Lincolnton | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $617 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $668 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,007 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$389 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lincolnton costs $1,007 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $389 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 26.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lincolnton
Bachelor's degrees in Lincolnton
| Period | Lincolnton | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lincolnton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lincolnton
| Period | Lincolnton | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.4% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Lincolnton never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 11.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lincolnton
| Period | Lincolnton | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lincolnton has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 8.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lincolnton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincolnton | 2.53 | 42.6 | 13.4% | 30.5% | 7.0% | 1983 | $1,007 | 20.6% | 85.9% | 3.3% |
| Reepsville | 2.55 | 39.6 | 5.7% | 5.0% | 7.3% | 1993 | $836 | 18.7% | 85.3% | 3.7% |
| High Shoals | 2.48 | 37.6 | 16.7% | 42.3% | 14.5% | 1987 | $1,028 | 15.8% | 94.6% | 1.2% |
| Crouse | 2.57 | 44.2 | 9.6% | 13.0% | 6.8% | 1992 | $984 | 17.0% | 86.8% | 3.5% |
| Iron Station | 2.63 | 44.2 | 14.6% | 9.2% | 9.0% | 1996 | $1,243 | 26.3% | 87.2% | 3.0% |
| Maiden | 2.66 | 41.5 | 11.6% | 17.7% | 7.6% | 1991 | $842 | 18.6% | 91.1% | 2.6% |
| Duan | 2.90 | 41.5 | 16.1% | 18.7% | 10.5% | 1989 | $798 | 17.5% | 96.2% | 4.7% |
| Alexis | 2.43 | 44.3 | 14.9% | 11.9% | 5.3% | 1989 | $1,220 | 21.9% | 89.5% | 5.1% |
| Dallas | 2.55 | 42.1 | 12.1% | 24.4% | 8.2% | 1993 | $919 | 19.1% | 86.8% | 2.2% |
| Johnstown | 2.67 | 36.3 | 22.5% | 35.0% | 5.4% | 1974 | $740 | 11.1% | 82.8% | 3.4% |
| Machpelah | 2.51 | 43.3 | 9.5% | 14.5% | 9.8% | 1999 | $821 | 33.5% | 95.8% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lincolnton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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