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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Piscataquis County

Maine · 17,235 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 $28,250. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $62,900. With a median age of 42.1, 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 42.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% 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

17,235
−8%since 1990
from 18,653 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 5 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.1
+19%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
17K17K18K18K19K1990201020202024Piscataquis County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,250
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,132 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,374
+45%since 1990
from $9,919 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.8%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$373
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $324 in 1990
US average: $602
79.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
20.5% rent
2.2
+6%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(18,471)
Black0.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(40)
Asian0.3%(57)
Diversity Score2.9%(549)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(16,801)
Black0.2%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(89)
Asian0.3%(46)
Diversity Score2.5%(431)
3
−15%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.3%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
−20%since 1990
from 22.8 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 Piscataquis County, Maine?

Piscataquis County, Maine has about 17,235 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Piscataquis County, Maine earns about $28,250 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 $62,900, and the typical rent is about $373 a month.

How educated are people in Piscataquis County, Maine?

About 13.3% 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 14.8% of people in Piscataquis County, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Piscataquis County, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Piscataquis County, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,418 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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