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Bucksport

Maine · 2,885 residents · 11.412 sq mi
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Bucksport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,513. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $128,500. With a median age of 42.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,885
−3%since 2000
from 2,970 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
253 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 260 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.9
+11%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Bucksport
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,513
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,402 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,729
+3%since 2000
from $18,179 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$534
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.8%
−25.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
39.2% rent
Vacancy rate
20.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+12%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(2,866)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(34)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(108)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(2,766)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(43)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other2.4%(69)
Diversity Score11.3%(326)
Diversity Score
11
+209%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+13%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.2%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.3%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bucksport, Maine?

Bucksport, Maine has about 2,885 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bucksport, Maine?

The typical household in Bucksport, Maine earns about $43,513 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bucksport, Maine expensive?

In Bucksport, Maine, the median home is worth about $128,500, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Bucksport, Maine?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bucksport, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bucksport, Maine?

About 19.2% of people in Bucksport, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bucksport, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Bucksport, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 104 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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