Lincoln County, Maine
Located in Maine, Lincoln County has a population of 36,099 residents and a median age of 51.4 years, making it the #1,313 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.9%. The median home value is $332,700, and the median household income is $76,875, which is 2% above the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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 Trend
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Education
In Lincoln County, 40.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 19.4% above the national average, ranking #274 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Lincoln County is 78.8 years. 13.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.6% of adults in Lincoln County smoke , 31.8% are obese , and 21.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 40.3 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 23.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
13.8% of children in Lincoln County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 11.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lincoln County is 84.3%. The mean commute time is 25.8 min, which is 6.5% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lincoln County voted Democratic with a margin of 11.2%. The vote was 54.6% Dem / 43.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.9 toward Democrats .
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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.