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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Aroostook County

Maine · 73,938 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 $28,837. Population has declined 15% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $58,400. With a median age of 40.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

73,938
−15%since 1990
from 86,936 in 1990
1990 – 2025
11 / sq mi
−15%since 1990
from 13 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.7
+23%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
65K71K77K83K89K1990201020202024Aroostook County
202467K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,837
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,230 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,033
+44%since 1990
from $10,449 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,400
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$364
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $332 in 1990
US average: $602
73.0%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
27.0% rent
2.0
−2%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(84,576)
Black1.2%(1,001)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(531)
Asian0.4%(321)
Diversity Score8.1%(7,030)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(71,309)
Black0.4%(269)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(441)
Asian0.5%(342)
Diversity Score3.6%(2,661)
4
−55%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.9%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−19%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aroostook County, Maine?

Aroostook County, Maine has about 73,938 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Aroostook County, Maine earns about $28,837 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 $58,400, and the typical rent is about $364 a month.

How educated are people in Aroostook County, Maine?

About 14.6% 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 14.3% of people in Aroostook County, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aroostook County, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Aroostook County, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 12,998 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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