Market insights · North Carolina
Lincoln County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Lincoln County has 98,654 residents, up 13.2% since 2020 (+1.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 3,384 households moved in and 2,626 moved out (+758 net), bringing in a net $97.8M of income. Median household income is $80,016, the median home $321,000 and median rent $1,015 a month.
In North Carolina: 6th of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 11th of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 15th of 100 counties for median household income · 20th of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Lincoln County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 692 | $74.2M |
| Gaston County, NC | 535 | $31.5M |
| Catawba County, NC | 385 | $23.6M |
| Iredell County, NC | 154 | $14.8M |
| Cleveland County, NC | 111 | $6.0M |
| Cabarrus County, NC | 80 | $7.9M |
| Caldwell County, NC | 39 | $4.0M |
| Union County, NC | 38 | $3.7M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Lincoln County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Catawba County, NC | 509 | $36.8M |
| Gaston County, NC | 388 | $19.0M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 338 | $31.0M |
| Cleveland County, NC | 100 | $4.7M |
| Iredell County, NC | 99 | $8.7M |
| Cabarrus County, NC | 57 | $3.8M |
| Burke County, NC | 38 | $1.5M |
| York County, SC | 34 | $2.1M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.