Wiscasset

County:: Lincoln County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 24.632
State:: Maine

Wiscasset is located in Lincoln County, Maine. Wiscasset has a 2025 population of 3,937. It is also the county seat of Lincoln County. Wiscasset is currently growing at a rate of 0.72% annually and its population has increased by 5.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,749 in 2020.

The average household income in Wiscasset is $84,884 with a poverty rate of 5.71%. The median age in Wiscasset is 46.4 years: 43.5 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wiscasset includes 95.51% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,641	95.51%
Black or African American	56	1.47%
Two or more races	55	1.44%
Asian	48	1.26%
Native American	7	0.18%
Other race	5	0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wiscasset Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wiscasset's average per capita income is $43,438. Household income levels show a median of $85,054. The poverty rate stands at 5.71%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$92,083	-
Households	$85,054	$84,884
Families	$84,707	$91,341
Non Families	$60,900	$68,515

$43,438

Average Income

$85,054

Median Household Income

5.71%

Poverty Rate