Lincoln County , North Carolina
Population: 90,359 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $78,490 Home $279,500 Rent $977/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 90,359 residents, Lincoln County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for North Carolina and neighboring counties alike.
$78,490
Median Income
household
$279,500
Home Value
median
$977/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $78,490 |
| Per Capita Income | $42,170 |
| Poverty Rate | 9.1% |
| Median Home Value | $279,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $977/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 78.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 21.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 90,359 |
| Median Age | 44.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 27.0% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
34.4%
Obesity
9.1%
Diabetes
14.0%
Smoking
37.6%
High Blood Pressure
22.9%
No Physical Activity
25.1%
Depression
34.4%
Insufficient Sleep
79.7%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 73.8 · 74th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
78.44
🌀 Hurricane
65.54
🔥 Wildfire
37.85
❄️ Winter Storm
39.15
🌍 Earthquake
77.48
☀️ Drought
44.05
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