Lincolnton
NCLincoln County, North Carolina
Population 88K |Median income $75,672 |1 hospital
Population
87,933
Lincoln County
Median Income
$75,672
+20% vs avg
Median Home Value
$241,200
+23% vs avg
Median Age
44.3
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
90K+15%
Median Income
$78,490+60%
Median Home Value
$279,500+81%
Poverty Rate
9%-42%
Unemployment
3.5%-73%
Economics
Median Rent $928/mo
Poverty Rate
9.3% -35% vs avg
Unemployment 4.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 26.1%
Work From Home 9.9%
Public Transit 0.2%
Demographics
White 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
African American 5.6%
Asian 0.8%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
37.6%
Obesity
35%
Short Sleep Duration
33.5%
Physical Inactivity
22.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.2%
Binge Drinking
15.7%
Current Smoking
14%
Frequent Physical Distress
13%
Diabetes
11.5%
Current Asthma
10.6%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 63%
Annual Checkup 79.7%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
9.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
7%
Stroke
3.6%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
377 per 100k
+6% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2084 per 100k
+5% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
313.1
Homicide
8.3
Robbery
55.8
Burglary
373.7
Larceny-Theft
1509.8
Motor Vehicle Theft
200.7
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 1 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 1
★★★ 0
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
ATRIUM HEALTH LINCOLN
LINCOLNTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
Alerts & News — Lincolnton Area 3
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait: Wind Gusts Up to 55 Knots Expected
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Blizzard Warning Issued for St. Lawrence Island; Wind Gusts Up to 60 MPH Expected
NOAA · 5h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Saint Lawrence Island and Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters Through Wednesday
NOAA · 11h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Lincoln County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.