Lincoln County Summary

Life in Lincoln County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Lincoln County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lincoln County:

  • The population in Lincoln County is 35,466.

  • The median home value in Lincoln County is $424,202.

  • The median income in Lincoln County is $69,638.

  • The median rent in Lincoln County is $930.

  • The unemployment rate in Lincoln County is 3.3%.

  • The poverty rate in Lincoln County is 9.1%.

  • The average high in Lincoln County is 57.0° and there are 93.1 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Lincoln County

List Of Cities & Towns in Lincoln County

Waldoboro, ME Population 1,553

Damariscotta, ME Population 1,267

Wiscasset, ME Population 1,207

Boothbay Harbor, ME Population 982

Newcastle, ME Population 680

Map Of Lincoln County

Lincoln County, ME Weather

  • The average high in Lincoln County is 57.0°.

  • There are 74.66 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 93.1 inches of rain each year with 18.6 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:47 hours of sun each day in Lincoln County.

StatLincoln County
Mean High57.0
Nice Days74.66
Rainfall93.1
Snowfall18.6
Sunny_hours4:47
57.0°
Average High
93.1
Inches of Rain

Lincoln County Photos

Burnt Island Lighthouse Boothbay Harborc Maine
Source: Wikipedia User B Lee Mannino | CC BY-SA 3.0

Lincoln County Demographics

Population over time in Lincoln County

The current population in Lincoln County is 35,466. The population has increased 2.5% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 35,065 1.9%
2021 34,415 0.6%
2020 34,201 -

Gender in Lincoln County

  • Lincoln County is 50.5% female with 17,928 female residents.

  • Lincoln County is 49.5% male with 17,538 male residents.

Female
50.5% (17,928)
Male
49.5% (17,538)
Gender Lincoln County ME USA
Female 50.5% 50.7% 50.4%
Male 49.5% 49.3% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Lincoln County

Lincoln County is:

  • 93.1% White with 33,003 White residents.

  • 0.5% African American with 168 African American residents.

  • 0.4% American Indian with 128 American Indian residents.

  • 0.9% Asian with 304 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 25 Other residents.

  • 3.6% Two Or More with 1,261 Two Or More residents.

  • 1.6% Hispanic with 577 Hispanic residents.

White
93.1% (33,003)
African American
0.5% (168)
American Indian
0.4% (128)
Asian
0.9% (304)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.1% (25)
Two Or More
3.6% (1,261)
Hispanic
1.6% (577)

Table: Lincoln County By Race

Race Lincoln County ME USA
White 93.1% 91.4% 58.9%
African American 0.5% 1.5% 12.1%
American Indian 0.4% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 0.9% 1.1% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.6% 3.3% 3.5%
Hispanic 1.6% 1.9% 18.7%

Household Income For Lincoln County, Maine

  • 2.7% of households in Lincoln County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.2% of households in Lincoln County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 7.1% of households in Lincoln County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.2% of households in Lincoln County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.3% of households in Lincoln County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 19.6% of households in Lincoln County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.8% of households in Lincoln County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 18.2% of households in Lincoln County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 7.8% of households in Lincoln County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 7.2% of households in Lincoln County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
2.7% (942)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.2% (1,474)
$15,000 to $24,999
7.1% (2,533)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.2% (2,918)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.3% (3,996)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.6% (6,957)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.8% (4,903)
$100,000 to $149,999
18.2% (6,442)
$150,000 to $199,999
7.8% (2,759)
$200,000 or more
7.2% (2,537)
Income Lincoln County ME USA
Less than $10,000 2.7% 4.2% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.2% 4.5% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.1% 8.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.2% 8.2% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.3% 11.9% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.6% 17.3% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.8% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 18.2% 17.2% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.8% 7.8% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 7.2% 7.4% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Lincoln County for adults over 25

  • 1.0% of adults in Lincoln County completed < 9th grade.

  • 4.0% of adults in Lincoln County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 31.0% of adults in Lincoln County completed high school / ged.

  • 16.0% of adults in Lincoln County completed some college.

  • 8.0% of adults in Lincoln County completed associate's degree.

  • 24.0% of adults in Lincoln County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 11.0% of adults in Lincoln County completed master's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Lincoln County completed professional degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Lincoln County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
1% (354)
9-12th Grade
4% (1,418)
High School / GED
31% (10,994)
Some College
16% (5,674)
Associate's Degree
8% (2,837)
Bachelor's Degree
24% (8,511)
Master's Degree
11% (3,901)
Professional Degree
3% (1,063)
Doctorate Degree
2% (709)
Education Lincoln County ME USA
< 9th Grade 1% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 4% 4% 6%
High School / GED 31% 31% 26%
Some College 16% 19% 20%
Associate's Degree 8% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 24% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 11% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 3% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 2% 2% 2%

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