Piscataquis County, ME

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2023 Population
17,125
1.12% 1-year growth
US Senator
Susan Collins
Republican Party
US Senator
Angus King
Independent Party
2023 Median Age
51.4
0.391% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
16.5%
10.2% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$55,234
6.62% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$153,300
11.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
7,347
2.83% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Piscataquis County, ME had a population of 17.1k people with a median age of 51.4 and a median household income of $55,234. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Piscataquis County, ME grew from 16,936 to 17,125, a 1.12% increase and its median household income grew from $51,805 to $55,234, a 6.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Piscataquis County, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (93%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.01%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.87%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.782%).

None of the households in Piscataquis 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 Piscataquis County, ME are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Piscataquis County, ME was $153,300, and the homeownership rate was 76.9%.

Most people in Piscataquis County, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Piscataquis County, ME was 2 cars per household.

Piscataquis County, ME borders Aroostook County, ME, Penobscot County, ME, and Somerset County, ME.

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Population & Diversity

Piscataquis County, ME is home to a population of 17.1k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.29% of Piscataquis County, ME residents were born outside of the country (393 people).

In 2023, there were 46.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.9k people) in Piscataquis County, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 344 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 206 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%
2023 Citizenship
98.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Piscataquis County, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Piscataquis County, ME was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Piscataquis County, ME
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    15.9k ± 88
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    344 ± 80
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    206 ± 88
1.78%
Hispanic Population
305 people

In 2023, there were 46.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.9k people) in Piscataquis County, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 344 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 206 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.78% of the people in Piscataquis County, ME are hispanic (305 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    10,100 ± 2,458 people
  2. China
    2,593 ± 1,249 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.29%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
393 people
1.97%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
333 people

As of 2023, 2.29% of Piscataquis County, ME residents (393 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Piscataquis County, ME was 1.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    607 ± 106
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    290 ± 92
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    185 ± 72

Piscataquis County, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Piscataquis County, ME employs 7.35k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Piscataquis County, ME were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,297 people), Retail Trade (1,156 people), and Manufacturing (883 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($130,444), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,375), and Information ($73,646).

Employment

Occupations

7.35k
2023 Value
± 476
2.83%
1 Year growth
± 8.93%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Piscataquis County, ME grew at a rate of 2.83%, from 7.15k employees to 7.35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Piscataquis County, ME, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (757 people), Management Occupations (740 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (631 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Piscataquis County, ME.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.35k
2023 Value
± 476
2.83%
1 Year growth
± 8.93%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Piscataquis County, ME grew at a rate of 2.83%, from 7.15k employees to 7.35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Piscataquis County, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,297 people), Retail Trade (1,156 people), and Manufacturing (883 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Piscataquis County, ME, though some of these residents may live in Piscataquis County, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,547
Median earning men ± $4,990
$36,597
Median earning women ± $960

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,625), Information ($74,757), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($65,042), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,829).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 54
    Construction
  2. 33
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 26
    Accommodation and Food Services

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $58.6k
    Manufacturing
  2. $52.6k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $33.6k
    Retail Trade

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (52.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (45.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Maine

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Susan Collins
Senator from Maine2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Angus King
Senator from Maine1
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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maine

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maine have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.583% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.394% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (352k), Bachelors Degree (236k), and Some college (226k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Piscataquis County, ME was $153,300 in 2023, which is 0.505 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $137,800 to $153,300, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Piscataquis County, ME is 76.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Piscataquis County, ME have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Piscataquis County, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Piscataquis County, ME is $55,234. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Piscataquis County, ME was Census Tract 9603.02, Piscataquis County, ME with a value of $62,985, followed by Census Tract 9604, Piscataquis County, ME and Census Tract 9607, Piscataquis County, ME, with respective values of $60,720 and $58,946.

In 2024, 14.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Piscataquis County, ME. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 0.394%.

Housing

Property

$153,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$9,115
$6,239
Median Property Taxes
±$433

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 Piscataquis County, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

76.9%
Homeownership
2023
64.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 76.9% of the housing units in Piscataquis County, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9603.02, Piscataquis County, ME
  2. Census Tract 9604, Piscataquis County, ME
  3. Census Tract 9607, Piscataquis County, ME

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Piscataquis County, ME was Census Tract 9603.02, Piscataquis County, ME with a value of $62,985, followed by Census Tract 9604, Piscataquis County, ME and Census Tract 9607, Piscataquis County, ME, with respective values of $60,720 and $58,946.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Piscataquis County, ME colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$55,234
Median Household Income
± $3,248
8.11k
Number of Households
± 510

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.11k households in Piscataquis County, ME grew to $55,234 from the previous year's value of $51,805.

The following chart displays the households in Piscataquis 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Piscataquis 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.5%)
  2. Carpooled (9.52%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.83%)

In 2023, 76.5% of workers in Piscataquis County, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.52%) and those who worked at home (8.83%).

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.

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Commute Time

25.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Piscataquis County, ME have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.42% of the workforce in Piscataquis County, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 14.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Piscataquis County, ME. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 0.394%.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Piscataquis County, ME (2.76k out of 16.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 18.2% of the children was living in poverty in Piscataquis County, ME. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 14.6%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 118 in Piscataquis County, ME. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 53.2 per 100,000 population.

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Health

90% of the population of Piscataquis County, ME has health coverage, with 32.4% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 18.3% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 3.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Piscataquis County, ME see 1,716 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.1% increase from the previous year (1,545 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2903 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 435 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,716 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Piscataquis County, ME

Primary care physicians in Piscataquis County, ME see an average of 1,716 patients per year. This represents a 11.1% increase from the previous year (1,545 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.5% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 42.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.98%
Uninsured
32.4%
Employer Coverage
22.2%
Medicaid
18.3%
Medicare
13.3%
Non-Group
3.8%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Piscataquis County, ME declined by 4.74% from 10.5% to 9.98%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2019, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 85.9 in Piscataquis County, ME.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 36.6% in Piscataquis County, ME.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.26% in Piscataquis County, ME.

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