Wiscasset is a city located in Lincoln County Maine. Wiscasset has a 2024 population of 1,121. It is also the county seat of Lincoln County. Wiscasset is currently declining at a rate of -3.69% annually and its population has decreased by -13.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,293 in 2020.
The average household income in Wiscasset is $88,256 with a poverty rate of 11.7%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wiscasset is 47.8 years, 43.7 years for males, and 48.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wiscasset was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 539 | 2.12 | 70.7 | 29.3 |
| Non Family | 345 | 1.38 | 80.3 | 19.7 |
| Female | 104 | 4.53 | 13.5 | 86.5 |
| Married | 90 | 2.19 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.02
Average Family Size
2.12
Average Household Size
70.7%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.67% of Wiscasset residents speak only English, while 1.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.33% of the population.
rate
11.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.38%
Male Poverty Rate
10.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wiscasset is White, with 12.62% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wiscasset is White, with 12.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.6%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
32.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.3%
Male Marriage Rate
36.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
40.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.5%
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Employment Rate
3.3%
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
57.17%
Born in Wiscasset
99.59%
Native Born
0.41%
Foreign Born
0.41%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.59% of Wiscasset residents were born in the United States, with 57.17% having been born in Maine. 0.41% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,121 | -43 | -3.69% |
| 2023 | 1,164 | -43 | -3.56% |
| 2022 | 1,207 | -111 | -8.42% |
| 2021 | 1,318 | 25 | 1.93% |
| 2020 | 1,293 | 73 | 5.98% |
| 2019 | 1,220 | 178 | 17.08% |
| 2018 | 1,042 | -50 | -4.58% |
| 2017 | 1,092 | -119 | -9.83% |
| 2016 | 1,211 | 18 | 1.51% |
| 2015 | 1,193 | -109 | -8.37% |
| 2014 | 1,302 | 187 | 16.77% |
| 2013 | 1,115 | 87 | 8.46% |
| 2012 | 1,028 | 14 | 1.38% |
| 2011 | 1,014 | -83 | -7.57% |
| 2010 | 1,097 | 0 | 0% |