Lincoln County, NC — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$78,490
Per Capita Income
$42,170
Poverty Rate
9.1%
SNAP Recipients
10.5%
Gini Index
0.457
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K14.4%
$25K–$50K17.9%
$50K–$75K16.2%
$75K–$100K13.8%
$100K–$150K17.6%
$150K–$200K7.7%
$200K+12.5%
The median household income in Lincoln County, NC is $78,490 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $42,170. 9.1% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 10.5% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.457 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).