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Lincoln County Schools

Lincoln County Schools is a unified school district in North Carolina with a community population of 92,716. The median household income is $80,016 and the median age is 44.4.

92,716

Population

313

People / sq mi

$80,016

Median Income

44.4

Median Age

Lincoln County Schools covers 296 sq mi of land at 313.4 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White83.1%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian53.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$80,016

Median Household Income

$44,098

Per Capita Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment

Housing

$321,000

Median Home Value

$1,015

Median Rent

78.9%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

89.6%

High School+

28.3%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Lincoln County Schools serves a community with a population of 92,716 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in North Carolina.

The median household income in Lincoln County Schools is $80,016, with a per capita income of $44,098. The poverty rate is 8.6%.

Lincoln County Schools is 83.1% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 53.3% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Lincoln County Schools, 89.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Lincoln County Schools is $321,000, with a median rent of $1,015. The homeownership rate is 78.9%.

Data for Lincoln County Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3702680).

Lincoln County Schools stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 313 people per square mile. Lincoln County Schools is a school district in North Carolina with a population of 92,716.

Median household income is $80,016, near the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 8.6%, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $321,000, with typical rent around $1,015.

28.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Lincoln County Schools: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.