Lincolnton Metro Area

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  2. Lincolnton Metro Area Statistics
  3. Lincolnton Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Lincolnton Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Lincolnton Metro Area Family Information
  6. Lincolnton Metro Area Education Information
  7. Lincolnton Metro Area Business Information
  8. Lincolnton Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Lincolnton Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Lincolnton Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Lincolnton Metro Area Counties
  12. Lincolnton Metro Area Cities


Lincolnton Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Lincolnton Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 63,780
  • Land Area (2000): 773.866 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 21.336 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 25,717
Lincolnton Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 48,346 37.73%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 1,689 1.32%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 78,088 60.95%

Lincolnton Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lincolnton Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Lincolnton Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 28,319 27,133 1,186 4.19% 42
1991 28,373 26,551 1,821 6.42% 64
1992 28,621 26,963 1,659 5.79% 58
1993 29,358 28,075 1,283 4.37% 44
1994 30,294 29,161 1,132 3.74% 37
1995 30,821 29,324 1,498 4.86% 49
1996 31,826 30,171 1,655 5.20% 52
1997 31,990 30,819 1,172 3.66% 37
1998 32,085 31,006 1,079 3.36% 34
1999 32,785 31,823 961 2.93% 29
2000 34,773 33,458 1,315 3.78% 38
2001 35,351 32,961 2,390 6.76% 68
2002 35,607 33,079 2,528 7.10% 71
2003 35,950 33,420 2,530 7.04% 70
2004 35,780 33,620 2,160 6.04% 60
2005 36,433 34,383 2,050 5.63% 56
2006 37,953 36,058 1,895 4.99% 50
2007 40,306 38,365 1,941 4.82% 48
2008 41,500 38,815 2,684 6.47% 65
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 40,884 38,553 2,331 5.70% 57
Feb 2008 40,949 38,594 2,355 5.75% 58
Mar 2008 41,279 38,872 2,407 5.83% 58
Apr 2008 41,625 39,301 2,324 5.58% 56
May 2008 41,736 39,169 2,567 6.15% 62
Jun 2008 41,809 39,038 2,771 6.63% 66
Jul 2008 42,148 38,773 3,375 8.01% 80
Aug 2008 41,454 38,416 3,038 7.33% 73
Sep 2008 41,612 38,623 2,989 7.18% 72
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Lincolnton Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 5,284 15.05%
2. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 2,496 7.11%
3. Metal Manufactuing 2,454 6.99%
4. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 2,240 6.38%
5. Truck Transportation 1,420 4.05%
6. Utilities 1,392 3.97%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,272 3.62%
8. Repair and Maintenance 980 2.79%
9. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 964 2.75%
10. Public Administration 896 2.55%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 862 2.46%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 812 2.31%
13. Accommodation and Food Services 794 2.26%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 792 2.26%
15. Educational Services 734 2.09%
16. Machinery Manufacturing 628 1.79%
17. Wood Manufacturing 576 1.64%
18. Finance and Insurance 566 1.61%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 474 1.35%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 460 1.31%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 3,808 12.88%
2. Educational Services 3,144 10.64%
3. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 2,654 8.98%
4. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 1,876 6.35%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 1,602 5.42%
6. Finance and Insurance 1,488 5.03%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,196 4.05%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 862 2.92%
9. Social Assistance 834 2.82%
10. Department and Other General Stores 770 2.60%
11. Public Administration 744 2.52%
12. Metal Manufactuing 720 2.44%
13. Apparel Manufacturing 678 2.29%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 562 1.90%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 550 1.86%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 406 1.37%
17. Construction 396 1.34%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 388 1.31%
19. Utilities 388 1.31%
20. Truck Transportation 334 1.13%

Lincolnton Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 3,016 8.59%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 2,490 7.09%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 2,212 6.30%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 2,108 6.01%
5. Vehicle Mechanics 1,606 4.58%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 1,470 4.19%
7. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 1,430 4.07%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 1,226 3.49%
9. Other Construction Trades 1,216 3.46%
10. Assemblers and Fabricators 1,090 3.11%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,062 3.03%
12. Carpenters 1,052 3.00%
13. Other Management Occupations 1,000 2.85%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 994 2.83%
15. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 880 2.51%
16. Top Executives 696 1.98%
17. Business Operations Specialists 616 1.75%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 574 1.64%
19. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 574 1.64%
20. Woodworkers 528 1.50%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 2,314 7.83%
2. Other Production Occupations 2,092 7.08%
3. Secretaries and Admins 1,512 5.12%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 1,470 4.97%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 1,372 4.64%
6. Cashiers 1,236 4.18%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 880 2.98%
8. Assemblers and Fabricators 816 2.76%
9. Other Management Occupations 804 2.72%
10. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 786 2.66%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 782 2.65%
12. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 766 2.59%
13. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 760 2.57%
14. Registered Nurses 758 2.56%
15. Other Sales and Related Occupations 708 2.40%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 664 2.25%
17. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 664 2.25%
18. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 618 2.09%
19. Customer Service Representatives 610 2.06%
20. Health Technologists and Technicians 548 1.85%

Lincolnton Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 61,939 62.13%
15-35 hours 8,470 8.50%
1-14 hours 1,732 1.74%
No regular hours 27,553 27.64%

Lincolnton Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,973 3.15%
5 AM-5:29 AM 2,455 3.93%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 4,677 7.48%
6 AM-6:29 AM 8,633 13.80%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 8,841 14.14%
7 AM-7:29 AM 8,996 14.38%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 8,742 13.98%
8 AM-8:29 AM 4,824 7.71%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,230 1.97%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,735 2.77%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 750 1.20%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 462 0.74%
Noon-3:59 PM 4,307 6.89%
4 PM-11:59 PM 4,917 7.86%

Lincolnton Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,468 2.35%
5-9 5,678 9.08%
10-14 9,354 14.96%
15-19 8,952 14.31%
20-24 7,894 12.62%
25-29 4,047 6.47%
30-34 8,992 14.38%
35-39 2,260 3.61%
40-44 2,535 4.05%
45-59 6,687 10.69%
60-89 3,387 5.42%
At least 90 1,288 2.06%

Lincolnton Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 37,393 59.79%
30-44 0 0.00% 13,787 22.04%
45-59 0 0.00% 6,687 10.69%
At least 60 0 0.00% 4,675 7.47%

Lincolnton Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 50 0.08%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 9,367 14.66%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 52,475 82.11%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 34 0.05%
Color 4 Box Other 282 0.44%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 334 0.52%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,364 2.13%

Lincolnton Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lincolnton Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 48,120 (125,776 people)
Families (2000): 36,588 (109,710 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 17,081
People at same address in 1995: 70,621
Lincolnton Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 4,206 8.70%
$10,000-$14,999 2,757 5.70%
$15,000-$19,999 2,558 5.29%
$20,000-$24,999 3,337 6.90%
$25,000-$29,999 3,677 7.60%
$30,000-$34,999 2,978 6.16%
$35,000-$39,999 3,266 6.75%
$40,000-$44,999 3,693 7.64%
$45,000-$49,999 2,972 6.15%
$50,000-$59,999 5,237 10.83%
$60,000-$74,999 5,550 11.48%
$75,000-$99,999 4,426 9.15%
$100,000-$124,999 1,765 3.65%
$125,000-$149,999 877 1.81%
$150,000-$199,999 560 1.16%
$200,000 or more 494 1.02%

Lincolnton Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,842 20.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 7,762 32.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 805 3.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 4,633 19.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 131 0.54%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 3,758 15.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 54 0.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,364 5.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 18 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 425 1.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 6 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 239 0.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 4 0.02%

Lincolnton Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 39,823 31.96%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 14,022 11.25%
Public Assistance 904 0.73%
Retirement 6,603 5.30%
Self Employment 5,082 4.08%
Social Security 12,552 10.08%
Supplemental Security 1,524 1.22%
Wage / Salary 38,955 31.27%
Other 5,120 4.11%

Lincolnton Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 16,892 55.49%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 13,551 44.51%

Lincolnton Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 4,016 8.10%
Color 1 Box Married 33,376 67.29%
Color 2 Box Never Married 11,113 22.41%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,092 2.20%

Lincolnton Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 4,665 9.05%
Color 1 Box Married 33,650 65.27%
Color 2 Box Never Married 8,253 16.01%
Color 3 Box Widowed 4,991 9.68%

Lincolnton Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lincolnton Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Lincolnton Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 8,416 8.73%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 19,494 20.22%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 30,293 31.43%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 21,228 22.02%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 5,245 5.44%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 8,699 9.03%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 3,011 3.12%

Lincolnton Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 1,036 1.62% 848 1.33% 1,884 2.95%
Kindergarten 1,686 2.64% 118 0.19% 1,804 2.83%
Grades 1-4 7,058 11.07% 570 0.89% 7,628 11.96%
Grades 5-8 7,185 11.27% 360 0.56% 7,545 11.83%
Grades 9-12 6,338 9.94% 348 0.55% 6,686 10.48%
Undergrad college 3,085 4.84% 472 0.74% 3,557 5.58%
Graduate or professional school 284 0.45% 214 0.34% 498 0.78%
Total 26,672 41.82% 2,930 4.59% 29,602 46.41%

Lincolnton Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lincolnton Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Lincolnton Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 165 130
2004 163 158

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Lincolnton Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Lincolnton Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 114,751 90.86%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 11,540 9.14%

Lincolnton Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lincolnton Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 241
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Lincolnton Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Lincolnton Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 8,746 13.71%
10-19 Years 8,561 13.42%
20-29 Years 7,947 12.46%
30-39 Years 10,548 16.54%
40-49 Years 9,917 15.55%
50-59 Years 7,988 12.52%
60-69 Years 4,962 7.78%
70-79 Years 3,417 5.36%
80-89 Years 1,449 2.27%
90+ Years 245 0.38%

Lincolnton Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 31,720 49.73%
Color 1 Box Female 32,060 50.27%

Lincolnton Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 55,290 86.69%
Color 1 Box African-American 4,067 6.38%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3,656 5.73%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 360 0.56%
Color 2 Box Asian 188 0.29%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 154 0.24%
Color 6 Box Other Race 57 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 8 0.01%

Lincolnton Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 26,038 32.87%
2. German 18,241 23.02%
3. English 8,830 11.15%
4. Irish 8,390 10.59%
5. Scotch Irish 3,675 4.64%
6. Dutch 2,333 2.94%
7. Scottish 2,275 2.87%
8. Italian 1,894 2.39%
9. French Non-Basque 1,563 1.97%
10. European 1,290 1.63%

Lincolnton Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 111,853 93.27%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 7,014 5.85%
3. French 188 0.16%
4. German 134 0.11%
5. Italian 100 0.08%
6. Other West Germanic 96 0.08%
7. Serbo Croatian 80 0.07%
8. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 68 0.06%
9. Other Indo European 66 0.06%
10. Vietnamese 64 0.05%

Lincolnton Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 121,969 95.20%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,180 0.92%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 4,974 3.88%

Lincolnton Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Lincolnton Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lincolnton Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Lincoln County    

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