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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Low

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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