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Franklin County

Maine · 30,768 residents · 1,697 sq mi
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With 30,768 people, Franklin County is a county in Maine. At a median age of 43.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $128,700. Renters pay $544 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

30,768
+4%since 2000
from 29,467 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.4
+14%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,697 sq mi
Population, 19902024
29K29K30K30K31K19902000201020202024Franklin County
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(1,509)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.1%(1,575)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(1,787)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(2,369)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(2,379)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.6%(2,945)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(3,467)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.5%(5,072)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.6%(4,505)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.5%(2,921)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(1,641)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(598)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,831
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,459 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,838
+32%since 2000
from $15,796 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$128,700
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$544
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $853
75.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
24.5% rent
41.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.34 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
+4%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(28,750)
Black0.2%(70)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(159)
Asian0.4%(125)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(29,731)
Black0.2%(70)
Hispanic / Latino1%(315)
Asian0.4%(129)
Other1.4%(445)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Panamanian0.5%(149)
Mexican0.3%(80)
Spaniard0.1%(33)
Ancestry
English23.3%(7,139)
French14.6%(4,489)
Irish14.2%(4,355)
French Canadian7.7%(2,350)
German7.5%(2,295)
Scottish6.4%(1,965)
American5%(1,520)
Italian4.1%(1,251)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(775)
Polish2.4%(733)
Canadian1.8%(550)
Swedish1.2%(381)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.9%(285)
Dutch0.9%(278)
Welsh0.9%(269)
Finnish0.7%(224)
Greek0.7%(203)
Norwegian0.6%(180)
British0.5%(163)
Russian0.3%(106)
Danish0.3%(85)
Lithuanian0.3%(78)
Austrian0.2%(46)
Hungarian0.1%(42)
Arab0.1%(40)
Belgian0.1%(29)
Slovak0.1%(25)
Lebanese0.1%(22)
Syrian0.1%(18)
Czech0%(12)
Serbian0%(12)
Croatian0%(11)
Swiss0%(7)
Iranian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

24.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+35%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
50.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(3,742)
Married53.5%(6,807)
Widowed3%(386)
Divorced14.1%(1,794)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(3,980)
Married46.4%(6,242)
Widowed8.5%(1,143)
Divorced15.6%(2,102)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 47.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 65.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.3%(396)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.7%(425)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.1%(824)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(102)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(26)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,053 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin County, Maine?

Franklin County, Maine has about 30,768 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Franklin County, Maine earns about $39,831 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 $128,700, and the typical rent is about $544 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, Maine?

About 24.5% 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 15.5% 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 1,760 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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