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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lincoln County
- What is the median household income in Lincoln County?
- The median household income in Lincoln County is $109,648 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County?
- The poverty rate in Lincoln County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lincoln County?
- $430,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lincoln County?
- The median gross rent in Lincoln County is $1,003 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lincoln County residents have a college degree?
- 45.6% of adults in Lincoln County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,384
Median Income
$109,648
Median Home Value
$430,800
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,183 (+36.3%)
Home Value:
+$141,300 (+48.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.3 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
+17.1 pp (+60%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+44.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,384
Median Age
44.0
Female
45.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.5%
Black 7.0%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 8.7%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.1%
Cuban
0.8%
Mexican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$109,648
±$37,862
+$37,875 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$131,081
Median Family Income
$150,625
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
5.2%
$50–75k
24.2%
$75–100k
5.3%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
16.8%
$200k+
20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,779
Owner-Occupied
90.3%
Renter-Occupied
9.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.6%
Median Home Value
$430,800
+$164,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,003
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
3.1%
$100–200k
3.6%
$200–300k
18.6%
$300–500k
41.0%
$500k–$1M
30.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
54.5%
$500–1k
29.2%
$1–1.5k
16.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
15.8%
2 vehicles
32.6%
3+
50.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
98.5%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.8%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
7.3%
2000–2009
24.7%
2010+
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.6%
+10.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.1%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
6.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.1%
Self-Employed
12.0%
Government Workers
20.3%
Private For-Profit
67.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.9%
Manufacturing
12.9%
Public Admin
12.3%
Construction
11.1%
Retail
10.3%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Finance
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Information
4.1%
Agriculture
3.7%
Wholesale
2.3%
Transportation
1.4%
Occupation
Management
54.8%
Construction
17.7%
Sales
14.4%
Food Prep
10.0%
Production
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
45.3 min
Drove Alone
64.6%
Carpool
12.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
22.1%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,590
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
6.5%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
17.9%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 22.9%
Working age (18–64): 77.1%
65 and over: 22.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
88.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.1%
Europe
26.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.1%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.9%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
99.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lincoln County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lincoln County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Northeast | 226 | 338 |
| Other flows - South | 190 | 315 |
| Kennebec County | 133 | 222 |
| Cumberland County | 115 | 182 |
| Knox County | 114 | 174 |
| Other flows - West | 96 | 151 |
| Sagadahoc County | 79 | 115 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 36 | 57 |
| York County | 35 | 47 |
| Middlesex County | 33 | 48 |