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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Piscataquis County

Maine · 18,653 residents · 3,960.847 sq mi
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Piscataquis County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,132. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
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

18,653
+8%vs 2000
vs 17,235 in 2000
1990 – 2025
5 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.4
−16%vs 2000
vs 42.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
17K17K18K18K19K1990201020202024Piscataquis County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,132
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,919
−31%vs 2000
vs $14,374 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$324
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $373 in 2000
US average: $450
79.1%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
20.9% rent
2.1
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(16,801)
Black0.2%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(89)
Asian0.3%(46)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(431)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(18,471)
Black0.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(40)
Asian0.3%(57)
Other0.6%(105)
Diversity Score2.9%(549)
3
+18%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.4%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Piscataquis County, Maine?

Piscataquis County, Maine has about 18,653 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Piscataquis County, Maine earns about $22,132 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Piscataquis County, Maine expensive?

In Piscataquis County, Maine, the median home is worth about $46,500, and the typical rent is about $324 a month.

How educated are people in Piscataquis County, Maine?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Piscataquis County, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Piscataquis County, Maine?

About 15.2% of people in Piscataquis County, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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