Census Bureau data for Fort Kent CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fort Kent CDP
- What is the median household income in Fort Kent CDP?
- The median household income in Fort Kent CDP is $58,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Kent CDP?
- The poverty rate in Fort Kent CDP is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fort Kent CDP?
- $137,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fort Kent CDP?
- The median gross rent in Fort Kent CDP is $820 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fort Kent CDP residents have a college degree?
- 33.5% of adults in Fort Kent CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,453
Median Income
$58,750
Median Home Value
$137,000
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,458 (+24.2%)
Home Value:
+$29,900 (+27.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-52.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+12.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-73%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,453
Median Age
49.0
Female
59.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.1%
Black 7.5%
Two or More 7.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,750
±$15,225
-$13,023 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,389
Median Family Income
$82,841
Poverty Rate
3.2%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,296
Owner-Occupied
64.4%
Renter-Occupied
35.6%
Vacancy Rate
11.9%
Median Home Value
$137,000
-$129,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$820
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.1%
$50–100k
23.8%
$100–200k
19.6%
$200–300k
18.1%
$300–500k
6.0%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.7%
$500–1k
44.6%
$1–1.5k
12.8%
$1.5–2k
13.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.5%
1 vehicle
49.6%
2 vehicles
27.3%
3+
10.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
10.3%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
13.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.0%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
19.5%
2000–2009
13.6%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.5%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.4%
Some College / Associate
11.2%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.8%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
20.2%
Private For-Profit
73.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
39.0%
Finance
11.2%
Construction
10.8%
Agriculture
8.1%
Retail
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Wholesale
2.8%
Public Admin
2.7%
Prof. Services
1.8%
Transportation
1.7%
Occupation
Management
48.1%
Sales
16.9%
Construction
14.6%
Food Prep
11.7%
Production
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.2 min
Drove Alone
71.2%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
16.8%
Walked
5.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,142
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
7.9%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
11.5%
85+
10.3%
Under 18: 14.3%
Working age (18–64): 85.7%
65 and over: 28.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.0%
Naturalized Citizen
56.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
27.2%
Latin America
13.3%
Europe
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
20.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.7%
Has a Computer
87.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023