Counties of Maine
Maine has 16 counties, home to 1,414,874 people across 79,889 km². Each county below opens its full profile — Census Bureau and American Community Survey figures, and how it ranks against the rest of Maine and the country.
- Counties
- 16
- Population
- 1,414,874
- 2025 estimate
- #42 of 51 states
- Area
- 79,889 km²
- #39 of 51 states
- Density
- 18
- per km²
- #39 of 51 states
How Maine's counties spread
Across Maine's counties: the middle value, where the state ranks among all states (1 = highest median), and which county is highest and lowest. Medians rather than totals, since most of these are rates that cannot be added up.
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 89.3% | 18 / 50 | Sagadahoc County93.9% | Washington County84.3% |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,016 | 18 / 50 | Cumberland County$1,589 | Washington County$783 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $245,500 | 21 / 50 | Cumberland County$451,200 | Aroostook County$149,700 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 77.6% | 5 / 50 | Lincoln County82.5% | Androscoggin County67.9% |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 22.6% | 2 / 50 | Piscataquis County42.9% | Androscoggin County7.0% |
Demography
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 24.3% | 1 / 50 | Lincoln County29.4% | Androscoggin County18.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.2% | 19 / 50 | Washington County4.4% | Sagadahoc County0.0% |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.7% | 22 / 50 | Cumberland County2.2% | Aroostook County0.3% |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.3 | 49 / 50 | Oxford County2.4 | Piscataquis County2 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.8% | 32 / 50 | Androscoggin County5.5% | Knox County0.3% |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 2.9% | 27 / 50 | Cumberland County6.7% | Oxford County1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 1.9% | 49 / 50 | Cumberland County2.8% | Lincoln County1.4% |
| Median Age2024years | 47.3 | 1 / 50 | Piscataquis County51.5 | Androscoggin County40.5 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,028 | 13 / 50 | Cumberland County1,052 | Piscataquis County967 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 4.3% | 36 / 50 | Aroostook County14.0% | Oxford County2.1% |
| Under 182024 | 17.6% | 49 / 50 | Androscoggin County20.8% | Piscataquis County15.5% |
| Veterans2024 | 8.9% | 8 / 50 | Washington County11.7% | Cumberland County6.3% |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 92.3% | 2 / 50 | Somerset County93.8% | Cumberland County85.6% |
Economy
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 12.1% | 24 / 50 | Washington County17.1% | Cumberland County7.3% |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 14.5% | 11 / 50 | Aroostook County20.7% | Cumberland County7.5% |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.450 | 23 / 50 | Aroostook County0.465 | York County0.427 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $68,475 | 26 / 50 | Cumberland County$95,677 | Washington County$56,024 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $38,256 | 20 / 50 | Cumberland County$55,739 | Washington County$33,745 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 3.9% | 34 / 50 | Washington County6.3% | Lincoln County2.9% |
Education
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 31.9% | 10 / 50 | Cumberland County53.0% | Somerset County21.1% |
| High School or Higher2024 | 94.4% | 3 / 50 | Cumberland County96.8% | Aroostook County91.1% |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 7.0% | 23 / 50 | Piscataquis County10.1% | Cumberland County4.7% |
| With a Disability2024 | 17.2% | 12 / 50 | Washington County22.6% | Cumberland County11.8% |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 54,396 | 17 / 50 | Cumberland County317,222 | Piscataquis County17,409 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 20 | 23 / 50 | Cumberland County146 | Piscataquis County2 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.3% | 16 / 50 | Cumberland County0.9% | Oxford County0.0% |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 6.2% | 13 / 50 | Androscoggin County9.4% | Lincoln County4.5% |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 25.3 | 20 / 50 | Oxford County28.9 | Aroostook County18.3 |
| Work from Home2024 | 13.6% | 11 / 50 | Cumberland County21.8% | Aroostook County8.8% |
All counties
| County | Population 2025 | Area | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County | 116,487 | 1,212 km² | $67,873 |
| Aroostook County | 66,609 | 17,278 km² | $56,700 |
| Cumberland County | 317,222 | 2,166 km² | $95,677 |
| Franklin County | 30,824 | 4,395 km² | $58,675 |
| Hancock County | 57,171 | 4,111 km² | $72,744 |
| Kennebec County | 129,067 | 2,247 km² | $69,077 |
| Knox County | 41,117 | 945 km² | $74,096 |
| Lincoln County | 36,595 | 1,181 km² | $76,875 |
| Oxford County | 60,346 | 5,379 km² | $60,173 |
| Penobscot County | 157,967 | 8,799 km² | $66,356 |
| Piscataquis County | 17,409 | 10,259 km² | $61,345 |
| Sagadahoc County | 37,979 | 658 km² | $87,806 |
| Somerset County | 51,620 | 10,164 km² | $58,179 |
| Waldo County | 40,693 | 1,891 km² | $72,782 |
| Washington County | 31,334 | 6,637 km² | $56,024 |
| York County | 222,434 | 2,567 km² | $88,333 |
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