Piscataquis County, Maine
Located in Maine, Piscataquis County has a population of 17,263 residents and a median age of 51.5 years, making it the #2,023 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.5%. The median home value is $170,200, and the median household income is $61,345, which is 18% below the national median.
Demographics
Piscataquis County has a population of 17,263, making it the #2,023 most populous county in the US. The median age is 51.5 years, which is 32.4% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Piscataquis County is $61,345, ranking #1,949 out of 3,222 counties — 18.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.5% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Piscataquis County is $170,200 (-39.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $837/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.8%.
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Education
In Piscataquis County, 21.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 35.8% below the national average, ranking #1,709 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Piscataquis County is 75.4 years. 15.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.8% of adults in Piscataquis County smoke , 35.8% are obese , and 20.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 54.3 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 26.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
20.0% of children in Piscataquis County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 12.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Piscataquis County is 72.2%. The mean commute time is 27.5 min, which is 0.3% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Piscataquis County voted Republican with a margin of 29.2%. The vote was 34.4% Dem / 63.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.7 toward Republicans .
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About Piscataquis County, Maine
Piscataquis County, Maine has a total population of 17,263, making it the 2,023rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Piscataquis County is 51.5 years, which is 32.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Piscataquis County is $61,345, which ranks #1,949 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.
The median home value in Piscataquis County is $170,200, 39.6% below the national median. Renters in Piscataquis County pay a median gross rent of $837 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Piscataquis County, 21.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.5 min.
Piscataquis County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.9%).
All data for Piscataquis 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.