COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Aroostook County

Maine · 86,936 residents · 6,671.136 sq mi

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Aroostook County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,230. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,100.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.2

US median: 33.0

Less educated

12% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

86,936

+18%vs 2000

vs 73,938 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

13 / sq mi

+18%vs 2000

vs 11 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.2

−18%vs 2000

vs 40.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202467K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$22,230

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $28,837 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,449

−30%vs 2000

vs $15,033 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.5%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$46,100

+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $58,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$332

+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $364 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

69.5%

−3.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.0% in 2000

30.5% rent

Afford Score

2.1

+2%vs 2000

vs 2.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.4%(71,309)

Black0.4%(269)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(441)

Asian0.5%(342)

Other0%

Diversity Score3.6%(2,661)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.3%(84,576)

Black1.2%(1,001)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(531)

Asian0.4%(321)

Other1.2%(1,038)

Diversity Score8.1%(7,030)

Diversity Score

+125%vs 2000

vs 4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

12.5%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

70.9%

−6.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.6%

−0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.4 min

+24%vs 2000

vs 13.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aroostook County, Maine?

Aroostook County, Maine has about 86,936 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Aroostook County, Maine?

The typical household in Aroostook County, Maine earns about $22,230 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aroostook County, Maine expensive?

In Aroostook County, Maine, the median home is worth about $46,100, and the typical rent is about $332 a month.

How educated are people in Aroostook County, Maine?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Aroostook County, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aroostook County, Maine?

About 14.5% of people in Aroostook County, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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

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