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Dover-Foxcroft

Maine · 2,776 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 $35,512. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $97,100. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 40% less than the Maine median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,776
+7%since 2000
from 2,592 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
331 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 309 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.8
+11%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Dover-Foxcroft
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,512
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,929 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,081
+38%since 2000
from $16,692 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10%
Information8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
37.4% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+26%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(2,507)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(57)
Asian2.3%(64)
Other4.8%(133)
Diversity Score22.2%(618)
Diversity Score
22
+316%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+41%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
15.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
44.2%
−15.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
61.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.6%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine?

Dover-Foxcroft, Maine has about 2,776 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine earns about $35,512 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 $97,100, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine?

About 28.5% 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 17.6% 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 301 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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