Lincoln County, North Carolina

Lincoln County, North Carolina is a county of the United States of North Carolina. The county has a population of 63780 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 74746, making it the 35th most populous county in North Carolina. The county extends throughout a territory of 307.03 square miles (795.2 kmē ), of which, 298.79 square miles (773.86 kmē) of it is land and 8.24 square miles (21.34 kmē) of it is water, making it the 16th smallest by size in North Carolina.

Lincoln County North Carolina
Map of Lincoln County, North Carolina

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 63780 residents, 24041 households, and 18181 families in the county. The population density was 213.5 people per square mile (82.43/kmē), it is 17th most densely populated county in North Carolina. There were 25717 housing units at an average density of 86.1 per square mile (33.24/kmē). The average household size was 2.62 persons, and the average family size was 3 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 101.1 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 103.5 females. The July 2008 population estimate is 74746, The racial makeup of the county was 91.79% White, 6.67% Black or African American, 0.28% American Indian, 0.44% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.81% from two or more races.

Lincoln County North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Lincoln County North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Lincoln County North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $41421, making it the 12th wealthiest county by median household income among the North Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $47752, making its North Carolina's 15th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18877, making its North Carolina's 26th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 14743 pupils and students, of which 7546 are male and 7197 are female, 23.12% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 942 nursery or pri school, 894 kindergarten, 7546 elementary school, 3337 high school and 2024 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Maiden TownCatawba County, Lincoln County4.774.730.043282693.31902635417
2Boger City CdpLincoln County0.710.710554784.51743234286
3Lincolnton CityLincoln County8.188.170.0199651219.41666731684
4Lowesville CdpLincoln County6.816.8101440211.42807251333
5Westport CdpLincoln County53.071.932006653.33418981232
YearPopulation
April 2000 census63780
April 2000 Estimate63780
July 2000 Estimate64089
July 2001 Estimate65125
July 2002 Estimate66022
July 2003 Estimate66868
July 2004 Estimate67550
July 2005 Estimate68999
July 2006 Estimate70964
July 2007 Estimate72768
July 2008 Estimate74746
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school465477942
Kindergarten479415894
Elementary school397135757546
High school179715403337
College or graduate school83411902024
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lincoln County, North Carolina$41421$47752$18877
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587