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Wiscasset

Maine · 1,232 residents · 3.899 sq mi
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Wiscasset has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,131. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $172,500. With a median age of 51.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. The poverty rate of 22.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% 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
1,232
+2%since 2000
from 1,203 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
316 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 309 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
51.6
+19%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8569821K1K1K1990201020202024Wiscasset
2024898
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,131
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,341 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,211
+31%since 2000
from $20,043 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
22.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade26.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.3%
US avg: 2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$768
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
30.6% rent
Afford Score
3.1
−20%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,189)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(25)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(1,128)
Black1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(13)
Asian1.5%(19)
Other1.9%(23)
Diversity Score13.5%(166)
Diversity Score
13
+551%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+20%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−13.8 ptssince 2011
from 17.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.5%
+13.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.7%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.9%
−58.4 ptssince 2013
from 72.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wiscasset, Maine?

Wiscasset, Maine has about 1,232 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wiscasset, Maine?

The typical household in Wiscasset, Maine earns about $55,131 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wiscasset, Maine expensive?

In Wiscasset, Maine, the median home is worth about $172,500, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in Wiscasset, Maine?

About 34.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wiscasset, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wiscasset, Maine?

About 22.3% of people in Wiscasset, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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