Lincoln County, NC
Living in Lincoln County
Bikeability
1
Walkability
1
Commute
31
Public Transit
2
Affordability
78
Public Safety
95
Airports
72
Hospitals
58
Colleges
27
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
47
1←Poor
Great→100
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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Lincoln County, NC
Private Schools
Private Schools near Lincoln County, NC
Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy
5 miles, S
Montessori at Sandy Ford
12 miles, N
Assembly of Faith Chr School
13 miles, S
Denver Christian Academy
13 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Lincoln County, NC
Lenoir-Rhyne University
18 miles, N
Belmont Abbey College
19 miles, SE
Davidson College
22 miles, E
Johnson C Smith University
27 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Lincoln County, NC
Atrium Health Lincoln
1 miles, E
Caromont Regional Medical Center
16 miles, S
Catawba Valley Medical Center
16 miles, N
Frye Regional Medical Center
18 miles, N
Airports
Airports near Lincoln County, NC
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
25 miles, SE
Greenville Spartanburg International Airport
69 miles, SW
Asheville Regional Airport
74 miles, W
Piedmont Triad International Airport
84 miles, NE