Lincoln County

Lincoln County, Maine

At a Glance

Population35,237
County SeatLincoln County Courthouse
State FIPS23
County FIPS015
Num Towns5
Census-Designated Places5
Total Town Population5,257
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)35,466
Median Age51.3
Veterans3,086
Housing Units23,698
Uninsured508
Net Migration (recent)1,189
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments1,399
Total Employees8,573
Avg Annual Pay$53,238
Median Household Income$69,638
Poverty Rate9.1%
Unemployment Rate3.3%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$74,847
Federal Spending FY2024$313,511,398
Federal Spending Per Capita$8,897

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$276,400
Median Rent$930
FMR Studio$1,082
FMR 1BR$1,103
FMR 2BR$1,244
FMR 3BR$1,643
FMR 4BR$1,649

Health & Safety

Hospitals5
EMS Stations15
Fire Stations15
Police Stations15
Adult Smoking16.3%
Adult Obesity27.4%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k35.1
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)24.29
Electric Customers742549
Towns with Broadband Data5
Towns with 90%+ Coverage5

Community

Churches15
Libraries5
Historic Places (NRHP)109
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools16
SNAP Stores28
Bank Branches15

Agriculture

Total Farms69
Land in Farms (acres)25,767
Avg Farm Size (acres)373.4
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2024-03-20
EMHURRICANE LEE2023-09-14
DRSEVERE STORM AND FLOODING2023-07-06
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-04
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORM AND FLOODING2018-01-02
DRTROPICAL STORM IRENE2011-09-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM2010-03-25
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES2009-07-30
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING2009-01-09

Detailed Topics

Communities in Lincoln County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.