Lincolnton is located in Lincoln county North carolina with a geographic area of 8.7 square miles. The total population in Lincolnton is 11,099 with 47.6% male and 52.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.8% of the population and over age 65 is 18.3% of the population. The median household income is $35,696, per capita income is $22,871. There are a total of 4,857 housing units with 39.8% owner occupied. Education includes 27.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lincolnton in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.