Franklin County, Maine
Franklin County, Maine, had an estimated population of 30,824 in 2025 across 4,395 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Maine's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 30,824
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 4,395 km²
- Density
- 7
- per km²
- Median income
- $58,675
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 46.1
- years, ACS 2024
How Maine's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 85.1% | 14 / 16 | 1,987 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $802 | 14 / 16 | 2,077 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $194,700 | 12 / 16 | 1,458 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 76.3% | 11 / 16 | 1,280 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 40.3% | 2 / 16 | 95 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 23.7% | 10 / 16 | 653 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.2% | 6 / 16 | 1,145 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.6% | 11 / 16 | 1,544 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.3 | 4 / 16 | 2,349 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.8% | 8 / 16 | 2,142 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 2.7% | 9 / 16 | 1,634 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 1.7% | 11 / 16 | 2,783 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 46.1 | 11 / 16 | 553 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,042 | 4 / 16 | 620 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 3.4% | 10 / 16 | 2,185 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 17.1% | 12 / 16 | 2,877 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 8.1% | 12 / 16 | 1,007 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 93.1% | 3 / 16 | 317 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 12.2% | 8 / 16 | 1,806 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 15.4% | 8 / 16 | 885 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.456 | 6 / 16 | 1,195 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $58,675 | 13 / 16 | 2,207 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $34,978 | 13 / 16 | 1,596 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 4.6% | 3 / 16 | 1,406 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 32.0% | 8 / 16 | 619 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 94.1% | 9 / 16 | 463 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 7.9% | 7 / 16 | 1,547 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 19.5% | 4 / 16 | 697 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 30,824 | 15 / 16 | 1,419 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 7 | 12 / 16 | 2,266 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.1% | 11 / 16 | 1,727 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 9.2% | 2 / 16 | 353 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 26.8 | 4 / 16 | 981 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 13.0% | 11 / 16 | 635 / 3,144 |
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