Lincoln County, North Carolina
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Demographics

As of the census
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of 2010, there were 71,498 people, 24,041 households, and 18,174 families residing in the county. The population density
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 was 214 people per square mile (82/km²). There were 25,717 housing units at an average density of 86 per square mile (33/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 88.24% White
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, 10.24% Black
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 or African American
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, 0.27% Native American
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, 0.31% Asian
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
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, 1.73% from other races
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, and 1.00% from two or more races. 5.87% of the population were Hispanic
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 or Latino
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 of any race.

There were 24,041 households out of which 34.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.20% were married couples
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 living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.40% were non-families. 20.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.90% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 31.70% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 11.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $41,421, and the median income for a family was $47,752. Males had a median income of $32,394 versus $22,362 for females. The per capita income
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 for the county was $18,877. About 6.90% of families and 9.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.90% of those under age 18 and 14.10% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

  • Boger City
    Boger City, North Carolina
    Boger City is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 554 at the 2000 census, at which time it was erroneously listed as a census designated place.-Geography:...

  • Denver
    Denver, North Carolina
    Denver, formerly known as "Dry Pond," is an unincorporated community located in Lincoln County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is situated on North Carolina State Highway 16 on the west side of Lake Norman on the Catawba River...

  • Iron Station
    Iron Station, North Carolina
    Iron Station, North Carolina is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County just outside of Lincolnton. A primarily industrial town, Iron Station's population as of the 2000 census was 6,210 in 2,389 homes with a population density of 154.84/km²....

  • Lincolnton
    Lincolnton, North Carolina
    Lincolnton is a city in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States, within the Charlotte metropolitan area. The population was 10,683 at the 2010 census. Lincolnton is located northwest of Charlotte, on the South Fork of the Catawba River, and near the junction of State Highway 27 and U.S. Route...

  • Lowesville
    Lowesville, North Carolina
    Lowesville is a census-designated place in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,440 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lowesville is located at ....

  • Westport
    Westport, North Carolina
    Westport is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in Westport Cove on Lake Norman in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States. The population of the CDP was 2,006 at the 2000 census...

  • Vale
    Vale, Lincoln County, North Carolina
    Vale is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States. It lies at an elevation of 928 feet .Vale, North Carolina is a small town in the North Carolina country side. Located in Western Lincoln county the town is surrounded by Lincolnton, Cherryville , Hickory and...

  • Pumpkin Center, Lincoln County, North Carolina

Education

  • Gaston College
    Gaston College
    Gaston College is a community college located in Dallas, North Carolina.Serving Gaston County and Lincoln County, Gaston College enrolls over 5,000 students each term in curriculum programs and about 16,000 students in continuing education programs...

     - Community College located in Lincolnton
    Lincolnton, North Carolina
    Lincolnton is a city in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States, within the Charlotte metropolitan area. The population was 10,683 at the 2010 census. Lincolnton is located northwest of Charlotte, on the South Fork of the Catawba River, and near the junction of State Highway 27 and U.S. Route...

    offering Associate Degree, Certificate, and Diploma programs.

Lincoln County School system is rapidly growing. There are now 12 Elementary Schools.

Elementary Schools'
  • Battleground
  • Catawba Springs
  • G.E. Massey
  • Iron Station
  • Love Memorial
  • Norris S. Childers
  • North Brook
  • Pumpkin Center Primary
  • Rock Springs
  • S. Ray Lowder
  • St. James
  • Union


Intermediate Schools
  • Kiser Intermediate School
  • Pumpkin Center Intermediate School


Middle Schools
  • Asbury
  • Lincolnton
  • East Lincoln
  • North Lincoln
  • West Lincoln


High Schools
  • West Lincoln
  • Lincolnton
  • East Lincoln
  • North Lincoln
  • Lincoln County School of Technology

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