Lincoln is a city located in Penobscot County Maine. Lincoln has a 2024 population of 2,436. Lincoln is currently declining at a rate of -1.69% annually and its population has decreased by -6.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,606 in 2020.
The average household income in Lincoln is $43,026 with a poverty rate of 18.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lincoln is 60.2 years, 58.8 years for males, and 61 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lincoln was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,355 | 1.8 | 60.2 | 39.8 |
| Non Family | 811 | 1.09 | 56.5 | 43.5 |
| Married | 438 | 3.03 | 77.2 | 22.8 |
| Female | 106 | 2.04 | 18.9 | 81.1 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.51
Average Family Size
1.8
Average Household Size
60.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 79.17%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.87% of Lincoln residents speak only English, while 2.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.43% of the population.
rate
18.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.58%
Male Poverty Rate
21.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lincoln is White, with 18.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lincoln is White, with 18.92% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.71%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.1%
Male Marriage Rate
39.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
41.5%
Labor Force Participation
38.3%
Employment Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
62.24%
Born in Lincoln
97.94%
Native Born
2.06%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
2.06%
Naturalized
97.94% of Lincoln residents were born in the United States, with 62.24% having been born in Maine. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,436 | -42 | -1.69% |
| 2023 | 2,478 | -43 | -1.71% |
| 2022 | 2,521 | -67 | -2.59% |
| 2021 | 2,588 | -18 | -0.69% |
| 2020 | 2,606 | -71 | -2.65% |
| 2019 | 2,677 | -26 | -0.96% |
| 2018 | 2,703 | 120 | 4.65% |
| 2017 | 2,583 | -193 | -6.95% |
| 2016 | 2,776 | 88 | 3.27% |
| 2015 | 2,688 | -259 | -8.79% |
| 2014 | 2,947 | -178 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 3,125 | -64 | -2.01% |
| 2012 | 3,189 | -26 | -0.81% |
| 2011 | 3,215 | 331 | 11.48% |
| 2010 | 2,884 | 0 | 0% |