How many renters in Lincolnton, NC pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Lincolnton, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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49.2% (±10.7 points) of renting households in Lincolnton, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 49.2% (±10.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 45.1% (±10.1 points)
Median share of income: 29.7% (±6.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lincolnton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lincolnton	Lincoln County	North Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	11.7% (±4.4 points)	15.5%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.9% (±6.9 points)	15.8%	12.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.8% (±5.0 points)	14.3%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.5% (±8.1 points)	12.7%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.1% (±3.6 points)	3.3%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	45.1% (±10.1 points)	38.4%	39.6%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Lincolnton against Lincoln County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lincolnton	Lincoln County	North Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	49.2% (±10.7 points)	41.7% (±6.5 points)	48.9% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	45.1% (±10.1 points)	38.4% (±6.3 points)	39.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.7% (±6.7 points)	26.7% (±2.2 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$36,793 (±$7,634)	$42,821 (±$4,823)	$48,010 (±$418)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$965 (±$48)	$1,015 (±$67)	$1,228 (±$5)	$1,413

In Lincolnton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lincoln County (41.7%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (48.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Lincoln County, Lincolnton ranks 2 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 315 of 650.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Lincolnton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lincolnton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lincolnton	—	49.2% (±10.7 points)	—
High Shoals	6.3 mi	17.8% (±40.1 points)	Not measurably different
Maiden	8.0 mi	4.5% (±14.8 points)	Lower
Cherryville	10 mi	42.6% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dallas	11 mi	60.0% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Stanley	12 mi	43.2% (±20.1 points)	Not measurably different
Denver	12 mi	22.3% (±19.6 points)	Lower
Newton	13 mi	45.3% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Waco	13 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Maiden, NC (4.5%), Denver, NC (22.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Lincoln County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Lowesville	54.8% (±37.9 points)
2	Lincolnton	49.2% (±10.7 points)
3	Westport	42.1% (±56.7 points)
4	Denver	22.3% (±19.6 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Lincolnton

Are renters in Lincolnton rent-burdened?

49.2% of renting households in Lincolnton pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Lincolnton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lincolnton, NC spends 29.7% (±6.7 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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