Knox County, Maine

ME · FIPS 23013 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 41,003 #1,186 / 3,222
63th
Median Household Income $74,096 -1.4% #904 / 3,222
72th
Median Age 49.5 years +27.2% #252 / 3,222
92th
Median Home Value $324,900 +15.3% #510 / 3,222
84th
Median Gross Rent $1,165 +0.2% #595 / 3,222
82th
Poverty Rate 8.2% -35.0% #396 / 3,222
88th

Demographics

Knox County has a population of 41,003, making it the #1,186 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.5 years, which is 27.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.9%
Native Born
3.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Knox County is $74,096, ranking #904 out of 3,222 counties — 1.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.2% and unemployment stands at 3.9%.

Median Household Income
$74,096 −1.4% vs nat'l
Rank #904 of 3,222
72th percentile
Per Capita Income
$44,763 +8.5% vs nat'l
Rank #427 of 3,222
87th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.2% −35.0% vs nat'l
Rank #396 of 3,222
88th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.9% −27.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,245 of 3,222
61th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
39.7% +17.9% vs nat'l
Rank #288 of 3,222
91th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.6 min −21.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,612 of 3,222
19th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Knox County is $324,900 (+15.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,165/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.7%.

Median Home Value
$324,900 +15.3% vs nat'l
Rank #510 of 3,222
84th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,165 +0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #595 of 3,222
82th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.7% +22.2% vs nat'l
Rank #834 of 3,222
74th percentile
78.7% Homeownership

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Health

94.5% of residents in Knox County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.0% above the national rate.

94.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5% +3.0% vs nat'l
Rank #859 of 3,222
73th percentile

About Knox County, Maine

Knox County, Maine has a total population of 41,003, making it the 1,186th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Knox County is 49.5 years, which is 27.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Knox County is $74,096, which ranks #904 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Knox County is $324,900, 15.3% above the national median. Renters in Knox County pay a median gross rent of $1,165 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Knox County, 39.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 17.9% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.6 min.

Knox County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.9%).

All data for Knox County, Maine comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.