Lincoln County, Maine · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Lincoln County, Maine grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Lincoln County, Maine (56% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 1,260 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (2,310 acres). Its farms sold $21.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 12th of 16 counties in Maine.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $21.4 million2454th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 30626,499 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 44% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4827 published, 20 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Lincoln County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Lincoln County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Maine and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of ME | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 896 hogs | 1 | 720* | 18% | head on farms |
| Tart cherries | 1 acre | 2* | 71* | 13% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 1,251 sheep | 2 | 716* | 11% | head on farms |
| Spinach | 4 acres | 3 | 75* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 3 acres | 3* | 224* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 19 acres | 2* | 121* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 483 goats | 6 | 1,317* | 7% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 8 acres | 8 | 131* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 5 acres | 6 | 128* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 6* | 349* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 5 acres | 7 | 283* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 4 acres | 9* | 153* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Strawberries | 10 acres | 8* | 149* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 14 acres | 10 | 274* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 2 acres | 12 | 304* | 3% | acres harvested |
Show all 27 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of ME | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 12 | 828* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 199 turkeys | 7* | 412* | 3% | head on farms |
| Hay | 4,020 tons | 11 | 2,608* | 3% | production |
| Cattle | 1,260 cattle | 13 | 2,791* | 2% | head on farms |
| Apples | 33 acres | 13* | 331* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 4,500 pounds | 5* | 1,236* | 2% | production |
| Milk | 291 milk cows | 11 | 792* | 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 7 acres | 11* | 749* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 3,475 broiler chickens | 11* | 666* | under 1% | head sold |
| Eggs | 3,933 laying hens | 6* | 745* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Maple syrup | 300 gallons | 14 | 269* | under 1% | production |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 8* | 191* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, carrots, broccoli, celery, sweet corn, green beans, green peas, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale, collard greens, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, blackberries, peaches, plums, walnuts and hazelnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): blueberries.
What livestock does Lincoln County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 3,933 | 6* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 3,475 | 11* | head sold |
| Cattle | 1,260 | 13 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,251 | 2 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 896 | 1 | head on farms |
| Goats | 483 | 6 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 291 | 11 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 199 | 7* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Maine
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Aroostook County | $291 million |
| Washington County | $102 million |
| Somerset County | $94.5 million |
| Penobscot County | $67.3 million |
| Kennebec County | $64.3 million |
| Cumberland County | $41.3 million |
| Androscoggin County | $39.5 million |
| York County | $31.6 million |
| Hancock County | $27.2 million |
| Oxford County | $26.1 million |
| Waldo County | $22.3 million |
| Piscataquis County | $12.3 million |
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.