Lincoln town is located in Penobscot County Maine. Lincoln town has a 2024 population of 4,871. Lincoln town is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually and its population has increased by 0.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,847 in 2020.
The average household income in Lincoln town is $52,023 with a poverty rate of 15.94%. The median age in Lincoln town is 52.9 years: 52.9 years for males, and 52.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lincoln town 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 | 2,398 | 1.99 | 72.8 | 27.2 |
| Non Family | 1,141 | 1.16 | 62.6 | 37.4 |
| Married | 970 | 3.03 | 88.1 | 11.9 |
| Female | 262 | 1.5 | 67.2 | 32.8 |
| Male | 25 | 4.76 | 0 | 100 |
2.55
Average Family Size
1.99
Average Household Size
72.8%
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 hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$30,229
Average Earnings
$31,991
Average Male
$25,826
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.45% of Lincoln town residents speak only English, while 2.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.65% of the population.
rate
15.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.21%
Male Poverty Rate
14.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lincoln town is White, with 16.23% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lincoln town is White, with 16.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.03%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.9%
Male Marriage Rate
45.7%
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
21.88%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.84%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.1%
Labor Force Participation
43.5%
Employment Rate
7.3%
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
67.54%
Born in Lincoln town
97.84%
Native Born
2.16%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
2.16%
Naturalized
97.84% of Lincoln town residents were born in the United States, with 67.54% 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 North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,896 | 5 | 0.1% |
| 2028 | 4,891 | 5 | 0.1% |
| 2027 | 4,886 | 5 | 0.1% |
| 2026 | 4,881 | 5 | 0.1% |
| 2025 | 4,876 | 5 | 0.1% |
| 2024 | 4,871 | 5 | 0.1% |
| 2023 | 4,866 | 5 | 0.1% |
| 2022 | 4,861 | 4 | 0.08% |
| 2021 | 4,857 | 10 | 0.21% |
| 2020 | 4,847 | -53 | -1.08% |
| 2019 | 4,900 | 24 | 0.49% |
| 2018 | 4,876 | -47 | -0.95% |
| 2017 | 4,923 | -22 | -0.44% |
| 2016 | 4,945 | -44 | -0.88% |
| 2015 | 4,989 | -43 | -0.85% |
| 2014 | 5,032 | -12 | -0.24% |
| 2013 | 5,044 | -34 | -0.67% |
| 2012 | 5,078 | -30 | -0.59% |
| 2011 | 5,108 | 22 | 0.43% |
| 2010 | 5,086 | 0 | 0% |