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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lincoln

Maine · 2,933 residents · 7.43 sq mi
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Lincoln is home to 2,933 people in Maine. The median age is 40.7, about 5 years above the US median. Households here earn about 31% less than in Maine as a whole. The typical home is worth $63,700. Households take in $25,728 at the median, 40% less than the US figure. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,933
−14%since 1990
from 3,399 in 1990
1990 – 2024
40.7
+11%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.43 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Lincoln
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.8%(142)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(199)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(225)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(190)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(152)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(328)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(413)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(375)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(287)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.8%(287)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.7%(227)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.7%(108)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,728
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,455 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,443
+28%since 1990
from $10,515 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.8%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,700
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$400
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $357 in 1990
US average: $602
70.5%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
29.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(3,341)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.5%(50)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(2,877)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(7)
Asian0.5%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
English17.6%(521)
French14.7%(435)
Irish13.3%(392)
American6.5%(193)
Arab4.2%(124)
Lebanese4.2%(124)
Italian3.6%(106)
Scottish2.3%(69)
Polish2.1%(62)
British1.5%(45)
German1%(30)
Russian0.7%(21)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(10)
Section 05

Education

17.0%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.5%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
+20%since 1990
from 14.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(262)
Married65.4%(655)
Widowed2.4%(24)
Divorced6.1%(61)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(242)
Married50.5%(657)
Widowed13.1%(170)
Divorced17.9%(233)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2013
from 4.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
33.3%
−16.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.1%(26)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53%(114)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.4%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 215 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln, Maine?

Lincoln, Maine has about 2,933 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lincoln, Maine?

The typical household in Lincoln, Maine earns about $25,728 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln, Maine expensive?

In Lincoln, Maine, the median home is worth about $63,700, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln, Maine?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln, Maine?

About 19.8% of people in Lincoln, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincoln, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincoln, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 466 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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