Lincoln County, Maine
Lincoln County, Maine, had an estimated population of 36,595 in 2025 across 1,181 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Maine's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 36,595
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,181 km²
- Density
- 31
- per km²
- Median income
- $76,875
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 51.4
- years, ACS 2024
How Maine's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 89.1% | 9 / 16 | 1,040 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,055 | 6 / 16 | 833 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $332,700 | 4 / 16 | 480 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 82.5% | 1 / 16 | 288 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 30.6% | 6 / 16 | 279 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 29.4% | 1 / 16 | 154 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.3% | 5 / 16 | 922 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.7% | 8 / 16 | 1,366 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.1 | 14 / 16 | 2,957 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.8% | 8 / 16 | 2,142 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 2.2% | 14 / 16 | 1,877 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 1.4% | 16 / 16 | 2,902 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 51.4 | 2 / 16 | 160 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,028 | 8 / 16 | 873 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 3.3% | 11 / 16 | 2,234 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 16.5% | 14 / 16 | 2,942 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 10.8% | 2 / 16 | 258 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 93.1% | 3 / 16 | 317 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 7.9% | 14 / 16 | 2,792 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 7.9% | 15 / 16 | 2,336 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.443 | 11 / 16 | 1,669 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $76,875 | 4 / 16 | 733 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $45,631 | 4 / 16 | 375 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 2.9% | 16 / 16 | 2,509 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 40.2% | 3 / 16 | 270 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 95.0% | 5 / 16 | 262 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 6.6% | 9 / 16 | 1,929 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 16.4% | 11 / 16 | 1,440 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 36,595 | 13 / 16 | 1,283 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 31 | 7 / 16 | 1,064 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.1% | 11 / 16 | 1,727 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 4.5% | 16 / 16 | 2,056 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 23.3 | 11 / 16 | 1,757 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 13.2% | 10 / 16 | 614 / 3,144 |
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