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Dover-Foxcroft

Maine · 2,745 residents · 8.381 sq mi
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Dover-Foxcroft has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $158,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,745
+6%since 2000
from 2,592 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
328 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 309 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
−10%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Dover-Foxcroft
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,250
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,929 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,981
+92%since 2000
from $16,692 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
+3%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade22.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information18.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,800
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$909
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
42.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+30%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(2,478)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(29)
Asian0.8%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(139)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(2,574)
Black2.1%(58)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(60)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(53)
Diversity Score14.9%(410)
Diversity Score
15
+179%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−8%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.8%
−74.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2017
from 74.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine?

Dover-Foxcroft, Maine has about 2,745 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine?

The typical household in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine earns about $56,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dover-Foxcroft, Maine expensive?

In Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, the median home is worth about $158,800, and the typical rent is about $909 a month.

How educated are people in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine?

About 18.5% of people in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dover-Foxcroft, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Dover-Foxcroft, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 332 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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