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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Franklin County

Maine · 29,467 residents · 1,697.007 sq mi
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Franklin County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,459. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $76,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,467
+2%since 1990
from 29,008 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.2
+16%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(1,514)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(1,856)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(2,180)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(2,555)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(2,099)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(3,151)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(4,627)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(4,302)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(2,999)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(2,291)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(1,390)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(503)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,459
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,432 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,796
+46%since 1990
from $10,830 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,300
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$432
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $342 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
23.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Franklin County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(28,797)
Black0.1%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(150)
Asian0%(14)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(28,750)
Black0.2%(70)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(159)
Asian0.4%(125)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.5%(167)
Mexican0.5%(156)
Peruvian0.2%(71)
Costa Rican0.1%(39)
Cuban0.1%(21)
Colombian0.1%(16)
Spaniard0%(13)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(86)
Filipino0.2%(66)
Thai0.1%(26)
Vietnamese0.1%(20)
Korean0%(3)
Ancestry
English26.4%(8,025)
Irish14.3%(4,346)
French11.6%(3,539)
German6.8%(2,083)
American6.3%(1,912)
Italian5.8%(1,758)
French Canadian5.7%(1,724)
Scottish3.8%(1,158)
Swedish1.5%(471)
Polish1.1%(342)
Canadian1%(319)
Welsh1%(308)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(254)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(230)
Norwegian0.7%(203)
Finnish0.5%(163)
Portuguese0.5%(162)
Ukrainian0.5%(144)
British0.4%(121)
Hungarian0.3%(96)
Greek0.3%(81)
Czech0.2%(72)
Lithuanian0.2%(72)
Russian0.2%(67)
Danish0.2%(53)
Slovene0.1%(36)
Romanian0.1%(34)
Belgian0%(14)
Arab0%(12)
Latvian0%(12)
Slovak0%(10)
Iraqi0%(7)
Serbian0%(6)
Swiss0%(3)
Syrian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.2%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
−21%since 1990
from 21.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(3,010)
Married60%(6,821)
Widowed2.9%(329)
Divorced10.6%(1,207)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(2,838)
Married53.6%(6,705)
Widowed11.4%(1,429)
Divorced12.4%(1,549)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin County, Maine?

Franklin County, Maine has about 29,467 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Franklin County, Maine earns about $31,459 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin County, Maine expensive?

In Franklin County, Maine, the median home is worth about $76,300, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, Maine?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin County, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin County, Maine?

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

Has Franklin County, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin County, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 459 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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10 census tracts
Census Tract 9714Census Tract 9712.02Census Tract 9710Census Tract 9713Census Tract 9712.01Census Tract 9711Census Tract 9706.02Census Tract 9701.01Census Tract 9706.01Census Tract 9701.02
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