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Lincoln Economic Development Association Barry I. Matherly, Executive Director P.O. Box 2050 • Lincolnton, NC 28093-2050 704-732-1511 phone • 704-736-8451 fax leda@lincolneda.org www.lincolneda.org
P O P U L AT I O N Largest City: Lincolnton • Population: 10,422 • Total County Population: 72,491 Year Total Population Median Age 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63,780 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36.4 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72,491 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38.6 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79,554 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.7 2006-2011 Percentage Annual Growth Rate . . . . . . . . . . .1.88% ESRI 2006
EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY Industry (NAICS) % Population Employees 16+ Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32.4% Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24.5% Retail Trade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.4% Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.5% Transportation/Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.1% Finance/Insurance/Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.6% Wholesale Trade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.8% Public Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.8% Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1% Agriculture/Mining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.8% Total Employed Population 16+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34,116 ESRI 2006
Retail Sales
Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers
6.1
Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores
Employees
Electronics & Appliance Stores
$35,850,748 -0.3
$116,977,683
-43.2
Gasoline Stations
$61,262,592 -5.9
$106,405,779
Clothing & Clothing Accessories Stores
29.1
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book & Music Stores
$7,858,478 7.2
$91,990,637
-47.8
$23,232,908 9.3
Food Services & Drinking Places
$1,153,030 32.4
-100 -80 -60 -40 -20
© ESRI 2006
$8,516,510
-7.8
General Merchandise Store Miscellaneous Store Retailers
$4,321,242
-13.2
Food & Beverage Stores Health & Personal Care Stores
$8,300,610
46.9
Bldg. Materials, Garden Equip. & Supply Stores
RSI Home Products, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,050 The Timken Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 850
$153,623,490 35.1
Nonstore Retailers
LARGEST EMPLOYERS Company (non-governmental)
LINCOLN COUNTY LEAKAGE/SURPLUS FACTOR BY INDUSTRY SUBSECTOR
0
$41,411,897
20 40 60
<--Surplus—Leakage-->
80 100
L/S Factor
Robert Bosch Tool Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512 Blum, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 460
LINCOLN COUNTY MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Mohican Mills, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Lincoln County 2006
L A B O R PA R T I C I PAT I O N 2006 Civilian Population 16+ in Labor Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36,603 Employed Civilian Population 16+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34,116 Unemployment Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.0% ESRI 2006
W O R K F O R C E E D U C AT I O N Number % Work Force 25+ Less Than 9th Grade . . . . . . . . . .3,937 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.1% 9th to 12th Grade, No Diploma .8,306 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.2% High School Graduate . . . . . . . .13,757 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31.8% Some College, No Degree . . . . . .9,214 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21.3% Associate Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,438 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.6% Bachelor's Degree . . . . . . . . . . . .4,153 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.6% Master's/Prof/Doctorate Degree .1,471 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.4% Total Population 25+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43,259 U.S. Census; ESRI 2006
Per U.S. Census Block Group
INCOME
$30,759-$34,323
Year Median Household Per Capita 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$41,659 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$18,877 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$48,352 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$22,366 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$54,064 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,615 ESRI 2006
Charlotte Regional Economic Development Guide 2007
$34,324-$42,133 $42,134-$51,152 $51,153-$66,190 © ESRI 2006
$66,191-$102,593
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