Piscataquis County, ME

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Population

16,887

0.43% 1-year decline

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

19.2%

Median Household Income

$39,470

1.73% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$113,800

1.98% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

6,334

3.22% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Piscataquis County, ME had a population of 16.9k people with a median age of 51 and a median household income of $39,470. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Piscataquis County, ME declined from 16,960 to 16,887, a -0.43% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,797 to $39,470, a 1.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Piscataquis County, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.54%), White (Hispanic) (0.87%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.681%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.545%). 0% of the households in Piscataquis County, ME speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 98.8% of the residents in Piscataquis County, ME are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Piscataquis County, ME was $113,800, and the homeownership rate was 75.6%. Most people in Piscataquis County, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 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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United States Maine

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Maine. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Maine across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Piscataquis County, ME went to Donald J. Trump with 58.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (33.7%), followed by Other (7.38%). The most partisan county was Cumberland County, ME with 59.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (33.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.38%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Donald J. Trump with 58.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (33.7%), followed by Other (7.38%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maine for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Piscataquis County, ME

58.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Maine

Cumberland County, ME
59.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Piscataquis County, ME
58.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Somerset County, ME
57.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Maine was Cumberland County, ME with 59.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Maine colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Maine

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Susan Collins

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Angus King

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

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.

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.

Diversity

Piscataquis County, ME is home to a population of 16.9k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.92% of Piscataquis County, ME residents were born outside of the country (324 people).

In 2018, there were 61.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.1k people) in Piscataquis County, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 260 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 147 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Piscataquis County, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.1k ± 20
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
260 ± 95.8
White (Hispanic)
147 ± 54

1.43%

Hispanic Population

242 people

1.43% of the people in Piscataquis County, ME are hispanic (242 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Piscataquis County, ME as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.92%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

324 people

1.88%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

319 people

As of 2018, 1.92% of Piscataquis County, ME residents (324 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Piscataquis County, ME was 1.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 21.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Piscataquis County, ME was 51. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 51, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 56. But people in Piscataquis County, ME are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Piscataquis County, ME residents was 51.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Canada
9,379 ± 2,369 people
Philippines
3,069 ± 1,359 people
Germany
2,577 ± 1,245 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 9,379 Maine residents, followed by Philippines with 3,069 and Germany with 2,577.

Citizenship

98.8%

2018 Citizenship

98.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.8% of Piscataquis County, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Piscataquis County, ME was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
879 ± 106
Gulf War (2001-)
197 ± 76
Korea
167 ± 57

Piscataquis County, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Piscataquis County, ME is $39,470. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Piscataquis County, ME was Census Tract 9603.02 with a value of $57,333, followed by Census Tract 9603.01 and Census Tract 9604, with respective values of $53,558 and $43,750.

Males in Maine have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,698. The income inequality in Maine (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Piscataquis County, ME employs 6.33k people. The largest industries in Piscataquis County, ME are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,240 people), Manufacturing (1,121 people), and Retail Trade (760 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($107,727), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,786), and Finance & Insurance ($50,000).

Wages

Median Household Income

$39,470

2018 value

± $1,873

1.73%

1 Year Growth

± 7.49%

Households in Piscataquis County, ME have a median annual income of $39,470, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $38,797 in 2017, which represents a 1.73% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Piscataquis County, ME compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$60,757

Average Male Salary in Maine

± $2,655

$48,698

Average Female Salary in Maine

± $2,118

In 2019, full-time male employees in Maine made 1.25 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Maine by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Maine

Asian
$52,638 ± $17,823
White
$47,033 ± $1,536
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$36,945 ± $33,395

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Maine workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.12 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Maine.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Maine by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.439

2019 Wage GINI in Maine

0.442

2018 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2019, the income inequality in Maine was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.718% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9603.02
Census Tract 9603.01
Census Tract 9604

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Piscataquis County, ME was Census Tract 9603.02 with a value of $57,333, followed by Census Tract 9603.01 and Census Tract 9604, with respective values of $53,558 and $43,750.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Piscataquis County, ME (3.18k out of 16.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,106 ± 248
Two Or More
48 ± 77
Hispanic
31 ± 72

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.33k

2018 Value

± 377

-3.22%

1 Year decline

± 8.55%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Piscataquis County, ME declined at a rate of -3.22%, from 6.55k employees to 6.33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Piscataquis County, ME, are Production Occupations (643 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (599 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (540 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Piscataquis County, ME.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Piscataquis County, ME, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (643 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (599 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (540 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Piscataquis County, ME has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.74 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.77 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.76 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Piscataquis County, ME, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($74,688), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($68,438), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($68,313).

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.33k

2018 Value

± 377

-3.22%

1 Year decline

± 8.55%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Piscataquis County, ME declined at a rate of -3.22%, from 6.55k employees to 6.33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Piscataquis County, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,240 people), Manufacturing (1,121 people), and Retail Trade (760 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Piscataquis County, ME, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,240 people), Manufacturing (1,121 people), and Retail Trade (760 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Piscataquis County, ME has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.32 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.76 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.41 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Piscataquis County, ME, by median earnings, are Utilities ($107,727), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,786), and Finance & Insurance ($50,000).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Maine product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $8.2B, followed by Gasoline ($5.03B) and Newsprint/paper ($4.23B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maine products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Maine.

$56.2B

2018 Value in Maine

$103B

Projected 2045 Value in Maine

83.9% growth

In 2018, total outbound Maine trade was $56.2B. This is expected to increase 83.9% to $103B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maine trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2018, the top outbound Maine domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Hampshire with $5.75B, followed by Massachusetts with $5.7B and New York and $3.33B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maine shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Piscataquis County, ME was $113,800 in 2018, which is 0.495 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $116,100 to $113,800, a 1.98% decrease. The homeownership rate in Piscataquis County, ME is 75.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Piscataquis County, ME have an average commute time of 23.7 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.

Housing

Property Value

$113,800

2018 Median

± $6,860

$116,100

2017 Median

± $6,537

In 2018, the median property value in Piscataquis County, ME declined from to $113,800 from the previous year's value of $116,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Piscataquis County, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Piscataquis County, ME the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$39,470

Median Household Income

± $1,873

7.36k

Number of Households

± 380

In 2018, the median household income of the 7.36k households in Piscataquis County, ME grew to $39,470 from the previous year's value of $38,797.

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 $10k - $15k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Piscataquis County, ME 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.

Rent vs Own

75.6%

2018 Homeownership

76.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 75.6% of the housing units in Piscataquis County, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Piscataquis County, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Piscataquis County, ME have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.93% of the workforce in Piscataquis County, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Carpooled (9.25%)
Worked At Home (6.72%)

In 2018, 78.1% of workers in Piscataquis County, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.25%) and those who worked at home (6.72%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90.1% of the population of Piscataquis County, ME has health coverage, with 35.1% on employee plans, 22.1% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 3.73% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Maine was $9,531 in 2014. This is a 4.36% increase from the previous year ($9,133).

Primary care physicians in Piscataquis County, ME see 1680 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.2% increase from the previous year (1525 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3357 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 454 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Aroostook County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15%). Additionally, Aroostook County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,680 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Piscataquis County, ME

Primary care physicians in Piscataquis County, ME see an average of 1,680 patients per year. This represents a 10.2% increase from the previous year (1,525 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,531

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Maine

$5,015

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,504

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,325

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Maine (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.36%, from $9,133 to $9,531.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.89%

Uninsured

35.1%

Employer Coverage

22.1%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

3.73%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Piscataquis County, ME declined by 19.6% from 12.3% to 9.89%.

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