Aroostook County, Maine

ME · FIPS 23003 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
67,058
Rank #818 of 3,222
75th %ile
Median Household Income
$56,700 −24.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,360 of 3,222
27th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.4% +14.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,838 of 3,222
43th %ile
Median Home Value
$149,700 −46.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,261 of 3,222
30th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.4% −30.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,438 of 3,222
55th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% −0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,165 of 3,222
33th %ile

At a Glance

74.5% Homeownership
92.0% Insured
23.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%14.9%29.8%44.7%59.6%74.6%89.5%92.5%3.3%1.7%1.1%0.7%0.3%0.1%0.1%

About Aroostook County, Maine

Aroostook County, Maine has a total population of 67,058, making it the 818th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Aroostook County is 48.3 years, which is 24.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Aroostook County is $56,700, which ranks #2,360 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Aroostook County is $149,700, 46.9% below the national median. Renters in Aroostook County pay a median gross rent of $784 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Aroostook County, 23.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.1 min.

Aroostook County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.7%).

All data for Aroostook County, Maine comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.