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Lincoln County, Maine, has 35,237 residents across 28,777 parcels and covers 455.9 square miles. The population grew 2.3% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Lincoln County is 23015.

Augusta is the county's largest population center. Lincoln County also includes 27 zip codes, 14 public school districts and 36 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Lincoln County Trends

Population
35,237▴
Median Home Value
$306,200▴
K-12 Enrollment
5,656▾
Lincoln County in Maine

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Lincoln County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Lincoln County Parcels

Lincoln County has 28,777 mapped parcels covering 276,930 acres. The records carry 7,599 distinct owner names. About 19% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Maine. Site addresses reach 60.4%. Browse the interactive Lincoln County Parcel viewer here.

Lincoln County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 28,777 100%
Owner name 9,401 32.7%
Owner mailing address 9,380 32.6%
Site address 17,388 60.4%
Land use code 1,257 4.4%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 9,396 32.7%
Land value 12,679 44.1%
Improvement value 12,679 44.1%
Acreage 9,370 32.6%
Parcel boundary 28,777 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Lincoln County parcel records.

Lincoln County Population

Lincoln County had 35,237 residents in 2020. That was 2.3% higher than in 2010. Lincoln County added 1,621 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 77 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Waldoboro, Wiscasset and Jefferson.

Population Trend in Lincoln County ME

Lincoln County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Lincoln County Zip Codes

Lincoln County has 27 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Waldoboro (04572), Wiscasset (04578) and Jefferson (04348). Waldoboro is the largest zip by population, with about 5,154 residents or 15% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 36% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Lincoln County ME

ZIP Area Population Trend
04572 Waldoboro 5,154 ▴ 1.6%
04578 Wiscasset 4,461 ▴ 0.2%
04348 Jefferson 3,152 ▴ 5.9%
04353 Whitefield 2,338 ▴ 1.7%
04543 Damariscotta 2,297 ▴ 3.6%
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Lincoln County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Lincoln County Demographics

Lincoln County has a median age of 51.1, which makes the county a little older than Maine overall. About 16.8% of residents are under 18, while 28.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 65 and over at about 28.9% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 35.3%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Lincoln County ME

Median Age

51.1

Under 18

16.8%

Age 65+

28.9%

Bachelor's+

40%

Lincoln County School Districts

Lincoln County is served by 14 public school districts with 5,656 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are School Administrative District 40, Regional School Unit 02 and Regional School Unit 12. Those three districts account for about 72% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Lincoln County ME

District Enrollment Share Trend
School Administrative District 40 1,761 31.1% ▾ -1.2%
Regional School Unit 02 1,436 25.4% — 0%
Regional School Unit 12 877 15.5% ▾ -0.3%
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District 479 8.5% ▾ -5.5%
Wiscasset Public Schools 364 6.4% ▾ -15%
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Lincoln County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Lincoln County Housing & Real Estate

Lincoln County has a median home value of $306,200 and a median gross rent of $1,003. About 84% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the Maine median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $588,000 and homes spent about 103 days on the market.

Lincoln County Housing Mix

Lincoln County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Lincoln County Housing Trends

Lincoln County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Lincoln County, ME

Lincoln County has 2,413 business listings across 459 categories. The largest categories in Lincoln County business listings are Farm (71, 2.9%), Art Gallery (48, 2.0%), and Churches & Religious Organizations (46, 1.9%). The full Lincoln County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Lincoln County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Lincoln County, ME

Category Businesses Share
Farm 71 2.9%
Art Gallery 48 2.0%
Churches & Religious Organizations 46 1.9%
Auto Repair 44 1.8%
Seafood Restaurants 43 1.8%
Bed And Breakfast 39 1.6%
Flowers & Gifts 38 1.6%
Landmark And Historical Building 37 1.5%
Restaurants 36 1.5%
Structure And Geography 35 1.5%

Lincoln County Business Listings

Business Category City
The Helm House Accommodation Boothbay Harbor
Midcoast Payroll & Accounting Accountant East Boothbay
Pemaquid Lighthouse Active Life Newcastle
Acupuncture EWA Acupuncture Damariscotta
Rocky Hill Design Advertising Agency Damariscotta
North American Kelp Agricultural Service Waldoboro
The Barracks at Oyster Creek Agriculture Nobleboro
Wiscasset Airport Airport Wiscasset
Boothbay Region Ambulance Service Ambulance And Ems Services Boothbay
The Thistle Inn American Restaurants Boothbay Harbor
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Lincoln County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Lincoln County Basemaps

Lincoln County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Lincoln County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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