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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Aroostook County
- What is the median household income in Aroostook County?
- The median household income in Aroostook County is $54,254 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Aroostook County?
- The poverty rate in Aroostook County is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Aroostook County?
- $131,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Aroostook County?
- The median gross rent in Aroostook County is $736 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Aroostook County residents have a college degree?
- 22.4% of adults in Aroostook County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
67,227
Median Income
$54,254
Median Home Value
$131,700
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,131 (+31.9%)
Home Value:
+$32,100 (+32.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-22.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+16.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+8%)
Demographics
Total Population
67,227
Median Age
48.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.9%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,254
±$1,663
-$17,519 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,307
Median Family Income
$72,864
Poverty Rate
8.4%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
38,444
Owner-Occupied
74.4%
Renter-Occupied
25.6%
Vacancy Rate
22.8%
Median Home Value
$131,700
-$134,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$736
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.2%
$50–100k
24.4%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
18.6%
$300–500k
6.9%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.1%
$500–1k
51.7%
$1–1.5k
16.8%
$1.5–2k
2.3%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
17.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
8.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.3%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
9.6%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.4%
-12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
19.4%
Private For-Profit
72.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.8%
Retail
11.7%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Transportation
7.4%
Construction
6.9%
Public Admin
6.4%
Agriculture
6.2%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Finance
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
17.0%
Production
14.6%
Construction
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.0 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
29,684
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
14.8%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 25.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
64.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
8.1%
Asia
7.9%
Europe
7.4%
Africa
6.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
20.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.0%
Uninsured
8.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.1%
Has a Computer
89.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Aroostook County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Aroostook County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 264 | 453 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 251 | 449 |
| Penobscot County | 139 | 247 |
| Other flows - West | 128 | 232 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 57 | 110 |
| Cumberland County | 48 | 65 |
| York County | 43 | 63 |
| Kennebec County | 36 | 57 |
| Androscoggin County | 25 | 42 |
| Washington County | 25 | 37 |