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Lincoln County, ME: growth, migration and housing

Lincoln County has 36,595 residents, up 3.8% since 2020 (+0.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 1,172 households moved in and 1,026 moved out (+146 net), bringing in a net $16.6M of income. Median household income is $76,875, the median home $332,700 and median rent $1,055 a month.

Population (2025)36,595
5-year growth+3.8%
1-year growth+0.2%
Net households moving in+146
Per 1,000 residents+4.0
Net income moving in+$16.6M
Median household income$76,875
Median home value$332,700
Median rent$1,055/mo
Rent as share of income17%

In Maine: 6th of 16 counties for 5-year population growth · 4th of 16 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 4th of 16 counties for median household income · 4th of 16 counties for median home value.

Where new residents came from

Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Lincoln County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

FromHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Kennebec County, ME133$7.1M
Cumberland County, ME115$8.1M
Knox County, ME114$5.9M
Sagadahoc County, ME79$4.7M
York County, ME35$2.2M
Middlesex County, MA33$6.9M
Androscoggin County, ME32$1.7M

Where leavers went

Top counties by households leaving Lincoln County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

ToHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Kennebec County, ME152$7.5M
Cumberland County, ME122$8.5M
Knox County, ME95$4.2M
Sagadahoc County, ME83$6.1M
Androscoggin County, ME24$1.0M

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.