Lincolnton is a medium-sized city located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 12,128 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Lincolnton is the 88th largest community in North Carolina.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.67% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

The education level of Lincolnton citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.40% of adults 25 and older in Lincolnton have a college degree.

The per capita income in Lincolnton in 2022 was $28,039, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $112,156 for a family of four. However, Lincolnton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Lincolnton is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lincolnton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lincolnton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Lincolnton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 17.15% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Lincolnton include German, English, Irish, Swedish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Lincolnton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Indo-European.