Piscataquis County, ME

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2024 Population
17,263
US Senator
Susan Collins
Republican Party
US Senator
Angus King
Independent Party
2024 Median Age
51.5
0.195% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
15.5%
6.23% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$61,345
11.1% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$170,200
11% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
7,730
5.21% 1-year growth

About

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.

98.5% of the residents in Piscataquis County, ME are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Piscataquis County, ME was $170,200, and the homeownership rate was 78.8%.

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.

About the photo: Sunset at Moosehead Lake near Harfords Point, ME
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Population & Diversity

Piscataquis County, ME is home to a population of 17.3k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.3% of Piscataquis County, ME residents were born outside of the country (397 people).

In 2024, there were 47.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16k people) in Piscataquis County, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 339 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 236 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%
2024 Citizenship
98.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Piscataquis County, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Piscataquis County, ME was 98.7%, 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)
    16k ± 85
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    339 ± 36
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    236 ± 91
1.85%
Hispanic Population
320 people

In 2024, there were 47.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16k people) in Piscataquis County, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 339 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 236 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.85% of the people in Piscataquis County, ME are hispanic (320 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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

2.3%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
397 people
2.29%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
393 people

As of 2024, 2.3% of Piscataquis County, ME residents (397 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 Piscataquis County, ME was 2.29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    558 ± 89
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    278 ± 97
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    158 ± 62

Piscataquis County, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Piscataquis County, ME employs 7.73k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Piscataquis County, ME were Retail Trade (1,257 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,239 people), and Manufacturing (1,005 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($115,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($89,107), and Information ($77,042).

Employment

Occupations

7.73k
2024 Value
± 531
5.21%
1 Year growth
± 8.98%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Piscataquis County, ME grew at a rate of 5.21%, from 7.35k employees to 7.73k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Piscataquis County, ME, are Management Occupations (913 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (771 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (711 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

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

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.73k
2024 Value
± 531
5.21%
1 Year growth
± 8.98%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Piscataquis County, ME grew at a rate of 5.21%, from 7.35k employees to 7.73k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Piscataquis County, ME, are Retail Trade (1,257 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,239 people), and Manufacturing (1,005 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

$50,807
Median earning men ± $4,359
$37,406
Median earning women ± $3,060

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($93,542), Information ($83,750), and Manufacturing ($61,339).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,316), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,150), and Construction ($47,750).

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

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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

Voting results are not available for Piscataquis County, ME. Showing the available data for Maine.
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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Housing & Living

The median property value in Piscataquis County, ME was $170,200 in 2024, which is 0.512 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $153,300 to $170,200, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Piscataquis County, ME is 78.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

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.

In 2025, 13.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Piscataquis County, ME. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.711%.

Housing

Property

$170,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,339
$6,606
Median Property Taxes
±$427

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

78.8%
Homeownership
2024
64.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 78.8% of the housing units in Piscataquis County, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$61,345
Median Household Income
± $4,372
8.39k
Number of Households
± 518

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.39k households in Piscataquis County, ME grew to $61,345 from the previous year's value of $55,234.

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 2024
  1. Drove Alone (74.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.8%)
  3. Carpooled (8.76%)

In 2024, 74.7% of workers in Piscataquis County, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.76%).

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 (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.9% 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 2025, 13.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Piscataquis County, ME. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.711%.

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Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Piscataquis County, ME (2.62k out of 16.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 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 2025, 20% of the children was living in poverty in Piscataquis County, ME. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 12.8%.

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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

89.9% of the population of Piscataquis County, ME has health coverage, with 33.8% on employee plans, 21.6% on Medicaid, 19% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 3.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Piscataquis County, ME see 1,716 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,716 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2903 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 416 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% 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 0% change from the previous year (1,716 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.3% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.1%
Uninsured
33.8%
Employer Coverage
21.6%
Medicaid
19%
Medicare
12.2%
Non-Group
3.38%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Piscataquis County, ME grew by 0.731% from 9.98% to 10.1%.

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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 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 35.8% in Piscataquis County, ME.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.08% in Piscataquis County, ME.

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