11,503
Population
FY 2023
$3,005
Per-Capita Spending
FY 2025
Tax Snapshot (Beta)
Beta: source-backed tax context only. This is not a personalized tax-burden estimate.
Current source-backed tax context for North Carolina and Lincolnton.
| Component | Summary | Effective | Coverage | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC state individual income tax | North Carolina uses a flat individual income tax rate of 4.25% for tax year 2025; current law schedules 3.99% for tax years beginning after 2025. | Tax year 2025 (4.25%); scheduled statutory rate after 2025 is 3.99%. | Rate missing | North Carolina tax rate schedules; North Carolina individual income tax |
| NC sales and use tax (state base) | North Carolina general state sales and use tax rate is 4.75%; local and transit rates are additive. | Current rate table effective July 1, 2024 (NCDOR). | Rate missing | North Carolina sales and use tax rates; North Carolina current sales and use tax rates by county |
| NC property tax policy (local administration) | Property taxes are administered and collected locally by counties and municipalities, with state-level support through the Local Government Division. | Current North Carolina Department of Revenue guidance (as accessed April 19, 2026). | Needs review | North Carolina property tax; North Carolina local government division |
Community Profile
Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates
18.4%
Poverty Rate
2023
19.4%
Bachelor's+ Rate
2023
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
2023
45.3%
Homeownership Rate
2023
$43,294
(2023)
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2010
2023
$28,039
(2023)
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2010
2023
$224,600
(2023)
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2010
2023
$920
(2023)
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2010
2023
37.7
(2023)
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2010
2023
0 = perfect equality · 1 = perfect inequality
0.4
(2023)
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2010
2023
Financial Trends
Curated financial dashboard (2010–2025)
Top Revenue Sources
$78,907,456
(2025)
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2012
2025
Top Expenditures
$69,127,940
(2025)
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2012
2025
Financial Documents (27)
| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lincolnton NC AFIR FY 2025 | NC_AFIR |
| 2024 | Lincolnton NC AFIR FY 2024 | NC_AFIR |
| 2023 | Lincolnton Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023 | US_CENSUS_ACS5 |
| 2023 | Lincolnton NC AFIR FY 2023 | NC_AFIR |
| 2022 | Lincolnton Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2022 | US_CENSUS_ACS5 |
Governance & Structure
- Structure
- Not specified
- Fiscal Autonomy
- Not specified
- ICMA Recognition
- —
- Notes
- None
Not applicable for this entity type.
Geographic Relationships
This entity is within
- Wholly within: Lincoln County
- Wholly within: North Carolina