COUNTY
Lincoln County
Maine · 36,595 residents (2025 est.) · 456 sq mi
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Lincoln County is a county of 36,099 people in Maine. At a median age of 51.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That puts it in the top 6% of US counties for household income. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 2%. There are 79 people per square mile.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
36,099
+7%since 2000
from 33,616 in 2000
36,595 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
456 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202436K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(1,384)
5 to 94.4%(1,594)
10 to 145.1%(1,854)
15 to 194.8%(1,737)
20 to 244.2%(1,517)
25 to 3410%(3,595)
35 to 4410.6%(3,842)
45 to 5411.5%(4,136)
55 to 6416.1%(5,815)
65 to 7417.1%(6,165)
75 to 848.8%(3,180)
85 and over3.5%(1,280)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$76,875
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,686 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12%
Information11.9%
Wholesale trade11.2%
Other services5.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
Construction3.7%
Public administration3.5%
Finance & insurance2.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Education & health services0.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$332,700
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.3
+6%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(32,986)
Black0.2%(56)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(155)
Asian0.4%(123)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(33,603)
Black0.8%(293)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(512)
Asian0.7%(238)
Other4%(1,453)
16
+159%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
13
−55%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(193)
Puerto Rican0.3%(96)
South American0.3%(93)
Chilean0.2%(58)
Cuban0.1%(29)
Central American0.1%(23)
Salvadoran0%(13)
Venezuelan0%(10)
Peruvian0%(9)
Costa Rican0%(5)
Panamanian0%(5)
Argentine0%(4)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Colombian0%(1)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(60)
Chinese0.2%(59)
Filipino0.1%(40)
Asian Indian0.1%(40)
Korean0.1%(30)
Taiwanese0%(8)
Japanese0%(1)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(1)
Ancestry
English26.2%(9,471)
Irish14.6%(5,277)
German11.5%(4,137)
French7.7%(2,779)
Scottish7.3%(2,652)
American6.6%(2,369)
Italian4.1%(1,485)
French Canadian2.4%(862)
Swedish2.3%(817)
Polish2.2%(805)
Welsh1.2%(451)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(446)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.2%(445)
Dutch1%(371)
Hungarian0.9%(321)
Portuguese0.7%(245)
British0.5%(189)
Finnish0.5%(184)
Subsaharan African0.4%(142)
Russian0.4%(129)
Lithuanian0.3%(121)
Swiss0.3%(121)
Ukrainian0.3%(112)
Canadian0.3%(105)
Danish0.3%(100)
Belgian0.2%(82)
Greek0.2%(63)
Arab0.2%(56)
Slovak0.1%(54)
Lebanese0.1%(43)
Czech0.1%(37)
West Indian0.1%(35)
Armenian0.1%(29)
Jamaican0.1%(25)
Croatian0%(15)
Romanian0%(13)
Latvian0%(12)
Egyptian0%(10)
Macedonian0%(9)
Slovene0%(9)
Brazilian0%(7)
Austrian0%(6)
Bulgarian0%(3)
Haitian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 74.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 91.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27%(4,105)
Married56.8%(8,644)
Widowed4.1%(622)
Divorced12.2%(1,851)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(3,329)
Married54.8%(8,800)
Widowed10.2%(1,639)
Divorced14.2%(2,277)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
21.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
5.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 67.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% 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)20.5%(663)
Gulf War (1990s)18.3%(593)
Vietnam era37.9%(1,228)
Korean War6.1%(197)
World War II0.6%(20)
Share of the 3,241 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 County, Maine?
Lincoln County, Maine has about 36,099 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lincoln County, Maine?
The typical household in Lincoln County, Maine earns about $76,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Lincoln County, Maine expensive?
In Lincoln County, Maine, the median home is worth about $332,700, and the typical rent is about $1,055 a month.
How educated are people in Lincoln County, Maine?
About 40.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln County, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County, Maine?
About 7.9% of people in Lincoln County, Maine live below the federal poverty line.
Has Lincoln County, Maine grown since 1990?
Yes, Lincoln County, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,742 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.
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