Lincoln County, Maine

ME · FIPS 23015 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 36,099 #1,313 / 3,222
59th
Median Household Income $76,875 +2.3% #733 / 3,222
77th
Median Age 51.4 years +32.1% #161 / 3,222
95th
Median Home Value $332,700 +18.0% #481 / 3,222
85th
Median Gross Rent $1,055 -9.3% #833 / 3,222
74th
Poverty Rate 7.9% -37.3% #344 / 3,222
89th

Demographics

Lincoln County has a population of 36,099, making it the #1,313 most populous county in the US. The median age is 51.4 years, which is 32.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.8%
Native Born
2.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lincoln County is $76,875, ranking #733 out of 3,222 counties — 2.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.9% and unemployment stands at 2.9%.

Median Household Income
$76,875 +2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #733 of 3,222
77th percentile
Per Capita Income
$45,631 +10.6% vs nat'l
Rank #375 of 3,222
88th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.9% −37.3% vs nat'l
Rank #344 of 3,222
89th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.9% −45.1% vs nat'l
Rank #628 of 3,222
81th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
40.2% +19.4% vs nat'l
Rank #274 of 3,222
92th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.8 min −6.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,757 of 3,222
45th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lincoln County is $332,700 (+18.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,055/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.5%.

Median Home Value
$332,700 +18.0% vs nat'l
Rank #481 of 3,222
85th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,055 −9.3% vs nat'l
Rank #833 of 3,222
74th percentile
Homeownership Rate
82.5% +28.1% vs nat'l
Rank #296 of 3,222
91th percentile
82.5% Homeownership

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Health

93.4% of residents in Lincoln County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.9% above the national rate.

93.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.4% +1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,261 of 3,222
61th percentile

About Lincoln County, Maine

Lincoln County, Maine has a total population of 36,099, making it the 1,313th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lincoln County is 51.4 years, which is 32.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lincoln County is $76,875, which ranks #733 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9%.

The median home value in Lincoln County is $332,700, 18.0% above the national median. Renters in Lincoln County pay a median gross rent of $1,055 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lincoln County, 40.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.4% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.8 min.

Lincoln County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.4%).

All data for Lincoln County, Maine comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.