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Lincoln County North Carolina Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Lincoln County North Carolina area was $74,201 in 2021, the latest figures available. Lincoln County median household income is $12,229 higher than the median North Carolina household income and $4,484 greater than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Lincoln County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Lincoln County are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Lincoln County North Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
North Carolina $61,972 -0.75% +6.65%
Lincoln County $74,201 -2.70% +7.82%

Trends in Lincoln County, NC Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Lincoln is $74,201. Real median household income peaked in 2020 at $76,260 and is now $2,059 (2.70%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Lincoln County, North Carolina, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Lincoln County

Date US North Carolina Lincoln County
2021 $69,717 $61,972 $74,201
2020 $70,877 $62,442 $76,260
2019 $69,638 $60,767 $75,787
2018 $66,828 $58,108 $68,819
2017 $66,687 $58,305 $60,083
2016 $65,052 $57,111 $55,834
2015 $63,784 $54,698 $53,616
2014 $61,468 $53,333 $55,138
2013 $60,869 $53,479 $57,175
2012 $60,732 $53,377 $54,498
2011 $60,969 $53,018 $62,955

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Lincoln County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Lincoln County was $83,404 in 2021. Compared to the median North Carolina family income, Lincoln County median family income is $5,803 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Lincoln County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Lincoln County North Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
North Carolina $77,601 -0.92% +6.05%
Lincoln County $83,404 -2.86% +4.00%

Trends in Lincoln County, NC Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Lincoln is $83,404. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $85,857 and is now $2,453 (2.86%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Lincoln County, North Carolina, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Lincoln County

Date US North Carolina Lincoln County
2021 $85,806 $77,601 $83,404
2020 $87,269 $78,319 $85,857
2019 $85,780 $76,354 $85,468
2018 $82,434 $73,171 $80,196
2017 $81,669 $72,907 $68,183
2016 $80,231 $70,326 $68,002
2015 $78,061 $68,700 $69,982
2014 $75,505 $65,733 $59,492
2013 $74,593 $65,367 $72,172
2012 $73,920 $65,016 $63,681
2011 $74,192 $65,291 $75,263

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Lincoln County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Lincoln County was $36,831 in 2021. Compared to the median North Carolina per capita income, Lincoln County median per capita income is $1,577 higher. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Lincoln County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Lincoln County North Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
North Carolina $35,254 +0.13% +6.30%
Lincoln County $36,831 -3.45% +1.21%

Trends in Lincoln County, NC Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Lincoln is $36,831. Real per capita income peaked in 2019 at $38,211 and is now $1,380 (3.61%) lower.

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Historical Real Per Capita Income for Lincoln County

Date US North Carolina Lincoln County
2021 $38,332 $35,254 $36,831
2020 $38,730 $35,208 $38,146
2019 $37,803 $33,934 $38,211
2018 $36,503 $33,164 $36,389
2017 $35,807 $32,671 $30,568
2016 $35,145 $31,789 $30,308
2015 $34,284 $30,649 $31,182
2014 $33,094 $29,526 $27,867
2013 $32,833 $29,563 $30,400
2012 $32,297 $28,887 $29,008
2011 $32,243 $29,103 $32,554

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