Lincoln County, ME

County in Maine, Northeast · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lincoln County, ME is a county in Maine with a population of 36,666 (1,278th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (270th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 269th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (341st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,612th of 3,092).

Population
36,666
1,278th highest of 3,094
Density
80.4
1,074th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.03%
849th highest of 3,094
Area
456
2,211th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Maine

At a glance

Median household income
$76,875
733rd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$332,700
480th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,055
830th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.3%
2,346th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
7.9%
2,754th highest of 3,094
College degree
40.2%
270th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
31.0%
2,644th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
7.8%
2,484th highest of 2,916
Average commute
23 minutes
1,741st highest of 3,094
Home broadband
89.1%
1,047th highest of 3,094
Climate
45.3°F average
21°F in January, 68°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +11.3
43.4% Republican, 54.6% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 122nd of 2,916
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 143rd of 2,916
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year255
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 224th of 3,050
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 263rd of 3,094
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)40.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    270th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)31.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 269th of 2,916
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 284th of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)7.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    341st of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 328th of 2,916
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 388th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)29.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,724th of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$332,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,612th of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year7,393
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,556th of 3,050
  4. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,055
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,260th of 3,090
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,743rd of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)23.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,354th of 3,094
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  8. Median Income$76,875
    Poorest Counties
    733rd of 2,000
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,047th of 3,094
  10. Unemployment Rate (%)3.3%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 638th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (75), weakest Economics (62). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Knox County, ME90% similar
  2. Orange County, VT89% similar
  3. Missoula County, MT88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  4. Cumberland County, ME88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  5. Sagadahoc County, ME88% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Lincoln County, ME?
Lincoln County, ME has a population of 36,666, 1,278th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lincoln County, ME rank best at?
Among US counties, Lincoln County, ME ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (270th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 269th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (341st of 3,094).
Where does Lincoln County, ME rank worst?
Lincoln County, ME ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,612th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lincoln County, ME?
Rankodex ranks Lincoln County, ME on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics