COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lincoln County

Maine · 30,357 residents · 455.867 sq mi

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Lincoln County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,373. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $102,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 37.3

US median: 33.0

Average education

22% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

30,357

−10%vs 2000

vs 33,616 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

37.3

−12%vs 2000

vs 42.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202436K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 56.6%(2,012)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 96.9%(2,109)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147.2%(2,200)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 196.6%(2,017)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 244.4%(1,345)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3414.1%(4,294)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4416.1%(4,897)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5411.1%(3,363)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6410.2%(3,096)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 749.2%(2,803)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 845.5%(1,671)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.8%(550)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,373

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $38,686 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,479

−35%vs 2000

vs $20,760 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.6%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$102,000

+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $114,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$438

+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $541 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

83.2%

+0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.0% in 2000

16.8% rent

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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%

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.2%(30,121)

Black0.1%(42)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(241)

Asian0.1%(42)

Other0.5%(152)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest French population · Largest Scottish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

22.2%

−4.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 26.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

81.4%

−6.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 87.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.5%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

25.4 min

+54%vs 2000

vs 16.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

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 30,357 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lincoln County, Maine?

The typical household in Lincoln County, Maine earns about $28,373 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 $102,000, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, Maine?

About 22.2% 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 9.6% of people in Lincoln County, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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

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