Lincoln County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lincoln County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 99,789 (625th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (585th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (598th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 609th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,565th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,524th of 3,094).

Population
99,789
625th highest of 3,094
Density
337.1
395th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
14.5%
112th highest of 3,094
Area
296
2,772nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

At a glance

Median household income
$80,016
585th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$321,000
528th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,015
939th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.4%
2,213th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
11.2%
2,030th highest of 3,094
College degree
28.3%
876th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
34.4%
2,289th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
10.1%
1,545th highest of 2,916
Average commute
29 minutes
571st highest of 3,094
Home broadband
91.1%
598th highest of 3,094
Climate
59.4°F average
40°F in January, 78°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +45.7
72.5% Republican, 26.8% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 407th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 466th of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$80,016
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    585th of 3,093
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    598th of 3,094
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 554th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)34.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 609th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 688th of 2,916
  8. Unemployment Rate (%)3.4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 750th of 3,094
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)28.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    876th of 3,094
  10. Median Income$80,016
    Poorest Counties
    585th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$321,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,565th of 3,092
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)29.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,524th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Depression (%)26.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,167th of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,015
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,148th of 3,090
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,413
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,919th of 3,050
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,595th of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,330th of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)11.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,065th of 3,094
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 937th of 2,916
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year3,445
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 899th of 3,050

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (67), weakest Economics (57). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Moore County, NC90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  2. Pender County, NC89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  3. Bartow County, GA88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  4. Iredell County, NC88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  5. Stanly County, NC88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Lincoln County, NC?
Lincoln County, NC has a population of 99,789, 625th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lincoln County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Lincoln County, NC ranks best for Median Household Income (585th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (598th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 609th of 2,916).
Where does Lincoln County, NC rank worst?
Lincoln County, NC ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,565th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,524th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lincoln County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Lincoln County, NC on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics