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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Piscataquis County
- What is the median household income in Piscataquis County?
- The median household income in Piscataquis County is $55,234 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Piscataquis County?
- The poverty rate in Piscataquis County is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Piscataquis County?
- $153,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Piscataquis County?
- The median gross rent in Piscataquis County is $807 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Piscataquis County residents have a college degree?
- 21.8% of adults in Piscataquis County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Median Income
$55,234
Median Home Value
$153,300
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-2,294 (-4%)
Home Value:
+$43,800 (+40%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+2.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
0
Median Age
51.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.0%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,234
±$3,248
-$16,539 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,599
Median Family Income
$65,041
Poverty Rate
11.9%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
23.7%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
11.6%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
0
Owner-Occupied
76.9%
Renter-Occupied
23.1%
Vacancy Rate
44.6%
Median Home Value
$153,300
-$113,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$807
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.4%
$50–100k
19.9%
$100–200k
19.6%
$200–300k
16.9%
$300–500k
11.7%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.7%
$500–1k
48.1%
$1–1.5k
31.6%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
22.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
10.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.5%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.8%
-13.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.8%
Self-Employed
8.2%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
74.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Retail
15.7%
Manufacturing
12.0%
Construction
11.7%
Public Admin
7.6%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Transportation
5.9%
Agriculture
4.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
2.0%
Finance
1.8%
Occupation
Management
31.3%
Production
19.2%
Sales
18.9%
Food Prep
16.3%
Construction
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.8%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
0
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
16.5%
85+
8.4%
Under 18: 15.8%
Working age (18–64): 84.2%
65 and over: 26.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
43.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
28.8%
Latin America
27.5%
Europe
18.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.3%
With a Disability
22.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.0%
Uninsured
10.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.6%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Piscataquis County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Piscataquis County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Penobscot County | 134 | 232 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 98 | 155 |
| Other flows - South | 66 | 105 |
| Other flows - West | 35 | 76 |
| Somerset County | 26 | 46 |