Piscataquis County, Maine
Piscataquis County, Maine, had an estimated population of 17,409 in 2025 across 10,259 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
- 17,409
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 10,259 km²
- Density
- 2
- per km²
- Median income
- $61,345
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 51.5
- years, ACS 2024
How Maine's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 88.3% | 11 / 16 | 1,241 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $837 | 12 / 16 | 1,837 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $170,200 | 13 / 16 | 1,804 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 78.8% | 5 / 16 | 810 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 42.9% | 1 / 16 | 73 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 27.4% | 3 / 16 | 260 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.1% | 10 / 16 | 1,566 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.8% | 7 / 16 | 1,220 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2 | 16 / 16 | 3,073 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.0% | 5 / 16 | 2,010 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 2.3% | 12 / 16 | 1,814 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 1.9% | 8 / 16 | 2,701 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 51.5 | 1 / 16 | 154 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 967 | 16 / 16 | 2,246 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 2.6% | 14 / 16 | 2,489 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 15.5% | 16 / 16 | 3,012 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 9.1% | 8 / 16 | 582 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 92.7% | 6 / 16 | 370 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 15.5% | 2 / 16 | 1,096 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 17.9% | 3 / 16 | 579 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.452 | 8 / 16 | 1,338 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $61,345 | 11 / 16 | 1,949 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $37,077 | 10 / 16 | 1,248 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 3.6% | 11 / 16 | 2,074 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 21.6% | 15 / 16 | 1,648 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 91.4% | 14 / 16 | 1,235 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 10.1% | 1 / 16 | 1,038 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 20.9% | 2 / 16 | 484 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 17,409 | 16 / 16 | 1,961 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 2 | 16 / 16 | 2,706 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.5% | 2 / 16 | 782 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 4.9% | 14 / 16 | 1,824 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 25.2 | 9 / 16 | 1,311 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 10.8% | 14 / 16 | 1,009 / 3,144 |
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