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Lincoln County

Maine · 36,595 residents (2025 est.) · 455.867 sq mi
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Lincoln County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $332,700. With a median age of 51.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

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

Total population
36,099
+7%since 2000
from 33,616 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
79 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 76 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
51.4
+21%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:36,595 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
30K32K33K35K37K1990201020202024Lincoln County
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(1,384)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(1,594)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(1,854)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.8%(1,737)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(1,517)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410%(3,595)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.6%(3,842)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(4,136)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.1%(5,815)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.1%(6,165)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.8%(3,180)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.5%(1,280)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,875
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,686 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,631
+120%since 2000
from $20,760 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$332,700
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,055
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
17.5% rent
Vacancy rate
30.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+6%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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.
Segregation Score
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)
Chilean0.2%(58)
Cuban0.1%(29)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(60)
Chinese0.2%(59)
Filipino0.1%(40)
Asian Indian0.1%(40)
Korean0.1%(30)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
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)
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)
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)
Slovene0%(9)
Haitian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest French population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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