Lincoln, ME

Town in ME, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

4,890

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

52.4

years ∙ half population younger than 52.4, half older

Diversity Index

7.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.1%

foreign-born population

96.9%Native

3.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Lincoln is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States.

Location

Town in ME, US

Co-ordinates

DEC45.354924° N, 68.439508° W

DMS45° 21′ 17.73″ N, 68° 26′ 22.23″ W

Population Density & area

72.12/sq mi (27.83/km²)

Total Area

74.6 sq mi (193.4 km²)

Land Area

67.8 sq mi (175.7 km²) · 90.9%

Water Area

6.8 sq mi (17.7 km²) · 9.1%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.5% male

Male 47.5%

Female 52.5%

males per 100 females

Lincoln 90.5

Maine 97.2

United States 98

Nativity

3.1%

foreign-born population

96.9%Native

3.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Lincoln 3.1%

Maine 4.1%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

52.4

years ∙ half population younger than 52.4, half older

Lincoln

52.4

Maine

44.8

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

76.9

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Lincoln 76.9

Maine 67.8

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Lincoln	Maine	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	11.4%	18.1%	22%
Working age (18-64)	56.5%	59.5%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	32.1%	22.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	76.9	67.8	64.4
Child dependency ratio	20.2	30.3	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	56.8	37.5	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

96.1%

Black

Asian

0.2%

Hispanic

0.7%

Other

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

7.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Lincoln 7.6%

Maine 18.9%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Lincoln population

	Lincoln	Maine	United States
Hispanic or Latino	0.7%	2.2%	19.3%
Mexican	0.2%	0.7%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.5%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.9%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.3%	97.8%	80.7%
One race	96.4%	93.6%	76.4%
White	96.1%	89.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	0%	1.8%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	1.1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.9%	4.2%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

55.5% family

Family 55.5%

Non family 44.5%

% family households

Lincoln 55.5%

Maine 60.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.04

persons per household

Lincoln

2.04

Maine

2.26

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Lincoln population

	Lincoln	Maine	United States
Total households	2,371	597,159	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.04	2.26	2.53
Family households	1,315	362,538	82,990,528
Average family size	2.38	2.81	3.14
Married couple family	972	286,766	60,637,388
Other families	343	75,772	22,353,140
Male householder	23	24,355	6,572,819
Female householder	320	51,417	15,780,321
Non-family households	1,056	234,621	46,236,968
One-person households	863	183,618	37,140,836
Male householder	363	79,882	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	206	29,811	5,225,110
Female householder	500	103,736	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	352	56,986	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	193	51,003	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

3,017

housing units

Lincoln 3,017

Maine 751,876

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

78.6% occupied

Occupied 78.6%

Vacant 21.4%

vacancy rate

Lincoln 21.4%

Maine 20.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

75.5%

Single family houses

75.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

18.5%

Mobile homes

4.9%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1978

Half of houses were built before 1978, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

11.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

24.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

42.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

21.7%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Lincoln	Maine	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.4	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	13.4%	14.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	69%	53.6%	51.6%
7+ rooms	17.5%	32%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	20%	11.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	34.3%	29.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	34.5%	38.9%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	11.2%	17.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1978	1977	1981
Total housing units	3,017	751,876	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

72.6% owners

Renter-occupied 27.4%

Owner-occupied 72.6%

homeownership rate

Lincoln 72.6%

Maine 74.3%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.11

Owner-occupied

1.85

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Lincoln 2.11

Maine 2.37

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Lincoln	Maine	United States
Total occupied units	2,371	597,159	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	13.9%	20.4%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	40.5%	38.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	11.8%	17.9%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	33.7%	23.2%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.2%	98.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.8%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	8.9%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.8%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.8%	19.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	7.2%	22.1%	51.4%
Electricity	9.6%	11.2%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.4%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	70.8%	55.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	12.4%	10.6%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.9%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.9%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$141,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Lincoln

$141,500

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

17%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

17%

Owners without a mortgage

25%

Renters

61.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Lincoln	Maine	United States
Property value
Median Value	$141,500	$296,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	35%	12.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	36.4%	17.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	13.9%	20.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	13.7%	29.5%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0.9%	16.5%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	3.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	39.9%	57.7%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	60.1%	42.3%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,356	$1,729	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$484	$638	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$658	$1,139	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

20.2%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Lincoln 20.2%

Maine 36.2%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Lincoln 5.5%

Maine 5.2%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

581

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

79%

College / Undergraduate

21%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

19.9%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Lincoln

19.9%

Maine

43.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Lincoln	Maine	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	581	281,216	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	0%	5%	5.7%
K–12	79%	66.2%	67.6%
Kindergarten	14.6%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	21.5%	19.6%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	9.8%	19.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	33%	21.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	21%	28.7%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	21%	23.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	0%	5.7%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	19.9%	43.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	90.7%	79.4%	82%
Private school	9.3%	20.6%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

3,957

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.2%

HS graduate

36.7%

Some college no degree

24.7%

Associates degree

12.9%

Bachelors degree

14.5%

Graduate or professional degree

5.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

100% · 0%

9th-12th, no diploma

62% · 38%

HS graduate

58.5% · 41.5%

Some college no degree

41.1% · 58.9%

Associates degree

45.4% · 54.6%

Bachelors degree

33.6% · 66.4%

Graduate or professional degree

34.2% · 65.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Lincoln	Maine	United States
Population (25+)	3,957	1,026,250	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.3%	1.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.2%	3.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	36.7%	30.1%	26%
Some college, no degree	24.7%	18.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	12.9%	10.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	36.2%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	14.5%	22.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	5.8%	13.7%	14.1%
High School or higher	94.5%	94.8%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$34,589

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$35,042

HS graduate

$27,243

Some college or associates

$33,278

Bachelors degree

$39,813

Graduate or professional degree

$65,926

Poverty Rate

11.4%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

10.1%

HS graduate

27.8%

Some college or associates

8.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

11.4%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Lincoln	Maine	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$34,589	$50,103	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$35,042	$35,887	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$27,243	$40,775	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$33,278	$46,697	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$39,813	$59,190	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$65,926	$75,851	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	10.1%	27.2%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	27.8%	13.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	8.1%	8.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	11.4%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Lincoln, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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