2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Lincolnton, NC vs Lake Wylie, SC

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Highlights
- Household income in Lake Wylie, is 176% more than it is in Lincolnton and is 36% above the National Average.
- Lincolnton unemployment rate is 3.9%.
- Lake Wylie unemployment rate is 4.5%.
 Lincolnton, NCLake Wylie, SCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth41.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock7.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$23,793  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$107,534$69,021
 Family Median Income$54,214  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Lincolnton, NCLake Wylie, SCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock6.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock6.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K12.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock3.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock4.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock24.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock17.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Lincolnton, NCLake Wylie, SCUnited States
 Management, business, finance6.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock7.5%6.5%
 Community, social services1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.9%1.2%
 Education, library4.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock13.3%13.1%
Reviews for Lincolnton    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Denver, NC was not listed because it is not even a town. There is NO community here, no sidewalks to walk on, NO activities...just the lake, and unless you own a boat to  More

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I live in Lincolnton and moved from Chicago. I work in Charlotte and commute. Southern Hospitality only applies to visitors. If you wish to actually connect with  More

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Reviews for Lake Wylie    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

A relaxed & easy-going area. New Lowes and Wal-Mart might be the start of changing  More

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