Income and Poverty in Lincoln County, North Carolina
The household income has declined from the inflation-adjusted values in 2000. The income level has decreased to $45,001, representing a 7.1 percent decline. Lincoln County, North Carolina, in terms of percentage of decline, ranks 31 of 36 counties in percent of decline for household income in North Carolina. Lincoln County ranks 364 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing total percent of decline in median household income in the United States.
When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Lincoln County accounted a relatively high median household income of $48,463 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 5.4 percent higher than the household income median in State of North Carolina of $45,845 and the median is 1.4 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.
The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Lincoln County reported an income level of $52,285, this median was 7.9 percent greater than the areas median level for all households. Hispanic households in Lincoln County, North Carolina reported a median household income of $34,228, this income level is 29.4 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $64,167. This median income level is 32.4 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 31.6 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $33,137. In Lincoln County, North Carolina White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $49,280 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 1.7 percent greater than the median in 2000.
Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Lincoln County, North Carolina may be understood as having a poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 9.2 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 26.2 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 75 years and over are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Lincoln County, having 16.6 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.
While household income level experienced a decline during the period of 2000 to 2005 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, the Race/Ethnicity category that felt the biggest decline in household income was the Asian Race/Ethnicity category. This category went through a decline of 1039047.9 percent since the year 2000. The White Race/Ethnicity category has been least effected by the income level decline in Lincoln County, encountering a 5.2 percent decline in median household income from 2000 to 2005.
The poverty rate in Lincoln County, North Carolina has increased by 5.7 percent since the 2000 rates, moving from 9.2 percent to 14.9 percent.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.
When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Lincoln County accounted a relatively high median household income of $48,463 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 5.4 percent higher than the household income median in State of North Carolina of $45,845 and the median is 1.4 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.
The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Lincoln County reported an income level of $52,285, this median was 7.9 percent greater than the areas median level for all households. Hispanic households in Lincoln County, North Carolina reported a median household income of $34,228, this income level is 29.4 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $64,167. This median income level is 32.4 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 31.6 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $33,137. In Lincoln County, North Carolina White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $49,280 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 1.7 percent greater than the median in 2000.
Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Lincoln County, North Carolina may be understood as having a poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 9.2 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 26.2 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 75 years and over are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Lincoln County, having 16.6 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.
While household income level experienced a decline during the period of 2000 to 2005 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, the Race/Ethnicity category that felt the biggest decline in household income was the Asian Race/Ethnicity category. This category went through a decline of 1039047.9 percent since the year 2000. The White Race/Ethnicity category has been least effected by the income level decline in Lincoln County, encountering a 5.2 percent decline in median household income from 2000 to 2005.
The poverty rate in Lincoln County, North Carolina has increased by 5.7 percent since the 2000 rates, moving from 9.2 percent to 14.9 percent.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.
