Knox County, ME

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2024 Population

41,003

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2024 Median Age

49.5

0.61% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.18%

6.56% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$74,096

3.05% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$324,900

11.7% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

19,596

0.745% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Knox County, ME reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Knox County, ME are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Knox County, ME are Maine Media College (17 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Knox County, ME was $324,900, and the homeownership rate was 78.7%.

Most people in Knox County, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Knox County, ME was 2 cars per household.

Knox County, ME borders Hancock County, ME, Lincoln County, ME, and Waldo County, ME.

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United States Maine

Population & Diversity

Knox County, ME is home to a population of 41k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.16% of Knox County, ME residents were born outside of the country (1.3k people).

In 2024, there were 35.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.2k people) in Knox County, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.08k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 469 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Knox County, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Knox County, ME was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Knox County, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Knox County, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
38.2k ± 219
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.08k ± 146
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
469 ± 216

1.87%

Hispanic Population

768 people

1.87% of the people in Knox County, ME are hispanic (768 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Knox County, ME as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Maine.

Most Common Origin

Canada
10,100 ± 2,458 people
China
2,593 ± 1,249 people
Other Africa, not specified
2,479 ± 1,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 10,100 Maine residents, followed by China with 2,593 and Other Africa, not specified with 2,479.

Foreign-Born Population

3.16%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.3k people

2.99%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.22k people

As of 2024, 3.16% of Knox County, ME residents (1.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Knox County, ME was 2.99%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Knox County, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
979 ± 132
Gulf War (2001-)
718 ± 211
Gulf War (1990s)
329 ± 148

Knox County, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Knox County, ME.

Economy

The economy of Knox County, ME employs 19.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Knox County, ME were Retail Trade (2,515 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,507 people), and Manufacturing (1,976 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($76,250), Public Administration ($68,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,027).

Employment

Occupations

19.6k

2024 Value

± 995

0.745%

1 Year growth

± 7.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Knox County, ME grew at a rate of 0.745%, from 19.5k employees to 19.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Knox County, ME, are Management Occupations (2,540 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,079 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,960 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Knox County, ME.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maine (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

19.6k

2024 Value

± 995

0.745%

1 Year growth

± 7.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Knox County, ME grew at a rate of 0.745%, from 19.5k employees to 19.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Knox County, ME, are Retail Trade (2,515 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,507 people), and Manufacturing (1,976 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Knox County, ME, though some of these residents may live in Knox County, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,173

Median earning men ± $3,332

$38,284

Median earning women ± $2,333

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($75,676), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,257), and Wholesale Trade ($73,080).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,190), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,813), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,119).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

Y-Axis

1.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 627k people employed in Maine. This represents a 1.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maine.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

160
Construction
150
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
132
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$143k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$102k
Retail Trade
$90.3k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Knox County, ME. Showing the available data for Maine.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.5%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.08%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maine for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maine

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

Susan Collins

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Angus King

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maine over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Knox County, ME awarded 17 degrees. The student population of Knox County, ME in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 7 male students and 17 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Knox County, ME are White (15 and 88.2%), Hispanic or Latino (1 and 5.88%), and Two or More Races (1 and 5.88%).

The largest universities in Knox County, ME by number of degrees awarded are Maine Media College (17 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Knox County, ME are General Fine Studio Arts (12 and 70.6%) and Film, Cinema, & Video Studies (5 and 29.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 24 students enrolled in Knox County, ME, 29.2% men and 70.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 20 records, of which 70% were women and 30% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Fine Studio Arts
5 degrees awarded
Film, Cinema, & Video Studies
5 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Knox County, ME was General Fine Studio Arts with 5 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Knox County, ME according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Maine Media College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Maine Media College with 17 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Knox County, ME, which is 0.417 times less than the 12 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 15 degrees mean that there were 15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Knox County, ME was $324,900 in 2024, which is 0.977 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $290,800 to $324,900, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Knox County, ME is 78.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Knox County, ME have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Knox County, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Knox County, ME. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.12%.

Housing

Property

$324,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,707

$14,551

Median Property Taxes

±$739

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Knox County, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Knox County, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.7%

Homeownership

2024

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.7% of the housing units in Knox County, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Knox County, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,096

Median Household Income

± $3,739

18.5k

Number of Households

± 975

In 2024, the median household income of the 18.5k households in Knox County, ME grew to $74,096 from the previous year's value of $71,903.

The following chart displays the households in Knox County, ME distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Knox County, ME is from Maine.

0.439

2023 Wage GINI in Maine

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2023, the income inequality in Maine was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.449% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maine in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maine across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.8%)
Worked At Home (16.6%)
Carpooled (9.45%)

In 2024, 68.8% of workers in Knox County, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.45%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Knox County, ME have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% of the workforce in Knox County, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Knox County, ME compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Knox County, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Knox County, ME have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Knox County, ME. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.12%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Knox County, ME (3.21k out of 39.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Knox County, ME is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 13% of the children was living in poverty in Knox County, ME. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 52.8 in Knox County, ME. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 6.24 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.5% of the population of Knox County, ME has health coverage, with 37.6% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 21.2% on Medicare, 20.1% on non-group plans, and 2.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Knox County, ME see 934 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (934 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1328 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 182 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

934 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Knox County, ME

Primary care physicians in Knox County, ME see an average of 934 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (934 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Knox County, ME in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.54%

Uninsured

37.6%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

21.2%

Medicare

20.1%

Non-Group

2.1%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Knox County, ME declined by 12.3% from 6.32% to 5.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Knox County, ME changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 49 in Knox County, ME.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Knox County, ME.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 27.9% in Knox County, ME.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Knox County, ME.