Lincoln County, Maine Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lincoln County, ME Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Maine
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around averageAmong the top 5 best educated counties in Maine
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lincoln County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,099 | 1,387,521 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 51.6 | 39.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.69% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 52.1 | 43.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 16,592 | 597,020 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lincoln County grew by 3.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 36,099 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lincoln County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 27.5% of residents. That is 6.0 points above Maine as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,533 15.3% -3.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,080 16.8% -3.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,874 21.8% -0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,938 27.5% +6.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Maine, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.1% of the people living in Lincoln County and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% Maine 50.9%
- Men 48.9% Maine 49.1%
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Economy
Lincoln County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Lincoln County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,791 | $74,723 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.80% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lincoln County is about 3% higher than in Maine.
Housing
| Metric | Lincoln County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $248,842 | $261,367 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,055 | $1,139 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.5% | 74.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lincoln County is about 19.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,055 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lincoln County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 177 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lincoln County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.2 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.5 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 177 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,485 | $5,372 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.2% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,502 | 4,904 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 914 | 1,015 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Maine:
Aroostook County (13.5 min), Piscataquis County (16.3 min), Knox County (16.6 min).
Slowest:
York County (23.9 min), Oxford County (23.4 min), Somerset County (22.5 min).
The average commute time in Lincoln County is about the same as in Maine.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lincoln County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Lincoln County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.4% | 31.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.13 | 2.25 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Maine:
Cumberland County (0.4), Sagadahoc County (0.3), Hancock County (0.3).
Lowest:
Somerset County (0.2), Piscataquis County (0.2), Aroostook County (0.2).
Health
Lincoln County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Lincoln County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 78.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.4% | 13.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.9% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Maine:
Cumberland County (0.8), York County (0.8), Sagadahoc County (0.8).
Lowest:
Washington County (0.8), Piscataquis County (0.8), Aroostook County (0.8).
Lincoln County, ME Compared With Nearby Counties
Lincoln County, ME is typical in size for this group, 36,099 residents against a local median of 41,003, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Lincoln County, ME breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 43% above the local median of $174,285 at $248,842.
The counties themselves spread $263,551 on median home price, so Lincoln County, ME sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lincoln County, ME has the 3rd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County, ME | 36,099 | $76,791 #2/6 | $248,842 #3/6 | 21.2 min #4/6 |
| Sagadahoc County, ME | 37,285 | $86,674 | $408,621 | 22.2 min |
| Kennebec County, ME | 126,799 | $68,834 | $174,285 | 21.1 min |
| Knox County, ME | 41,003 | $73,711 | $167,467 | 16.6 min |
| Waldo County, ME | 40,192 | $72,583 | $258,333 | 22.4 min |
| Androscoggin County, ME | 113,398 | $67,035 | $145,070 | 20.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lincoln County, Maine.
How many people live in Lincoln County, Maine?
About 36,099 people live in Lincoln County, Maine, in 16,592 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 52.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 15 years.
How densely populated is Lincoln County, Maine?
Averaged over its land area, Lincoln County, Maine has 52 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 60% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Lincoln County, Maine an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.2 times the median household income ($248,842 against $76,791), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,055 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Lincoln County, Maine?
Unemployment in Lincoln County, Maine is only 2.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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