Lincoln County, North Carolina
5 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 92,716
- Median household income
- $80,016
- ±4,599
- Unemployed
- 3.3%
- 1,543 of 46,238 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
- 33,546 of 36,811 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Lincoln | 89,670 (2021) | 115 W Main St, Lincolnton | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Lincolnton | 11,352 (2021) | Po Box 617, Lincolnton | Website |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincolnton-Lincoln County Airport Authority | Air transportation | Po Box 738, Lincolnton | Website |
| Lincolnton Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 753, Lincolnton | — |
| Lincoln Soil and Water District | Soil and water conservation | 115 W Main St, Lincolnton | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Lincoln Charter School
Independent charter district1 schools
7834 Galway Lane, Denver, NC, 28037
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lincoln County Schools
School district23 schools
201 Jeb Seagle Drive, Lincolnton, NC, 28092
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
West Lake Preparatory Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
1691 Forney Creek, Denver, NC, 28037
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Lincoln County Farmers' Market
225 W. Water St., Lincolnton, NC, 28092
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.