Lincoln County, NC

Living in Lincoln County

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 1
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Commute 31
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Public Transit 2
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Affordability 78
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Public Safety 95
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Airports 72
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Hospitals 58
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Colleges 27
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Schools 47
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Residents

83k Population +7.2k (2010–19)
43  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
23% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
72% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black5%
Caucasian85%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate31%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household72%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$58k Median Household Income +$10k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty
32  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector78%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Sales and office23%
Service15%

Commute

Car, truck, or van94%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked<1%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$172k Median Home Value +$25k (2010–19)
29% Built 2000 or Later
$550 Median Monthly Rent +$68 (2010–19)
70% Owner-Occupied +1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached71%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home21%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200923%
Built 1990 to 199922%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K16%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K10%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K5%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity73%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas6%
Utility gas16%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Lincoln County

United States45
North Carolina20

Property Crime in Lincoln County

United States48
North Carolina30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (30%)(67%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton25%
Donald Trump72%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 38 4 1
Feb 41 4 1
Mar 48 4 1
Apr 57 4 0
May 65 4 0
Jun 72 4 0
Jul 76 5 0
Aug 75 5 0
Sep 68 4 0
Oct 58 4 0
Nov 49 4 0
Dec 40 4 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lincoln County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding37
Tornado19
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lincoln County, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Lincoln County, NC

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Colleges

Colleges near Lincoln County, NC

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Belmont Abbey College
19 miles, SE
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Davidson College
22 miles, E
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Lincoln County, NC

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Airports

Airports near Lincoln County, NC

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