Town · Maine
Brooksville, Maine
Brooksville, town, in Hancock County, Maine. Brooksville had 933 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 935 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 853 (±154). GEOID 2300907975.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
933
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 935 · ACS 2020-2024: 853 ±154
Median household income
$56,316
±$19,950 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$390,900
±$113,260 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$1,307
±$68 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Brooksville and what county is it in?
Brooksville is a town in Hancock County, Maine. It covers 31.1 square miles of land, 30 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Brooksville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 933 people lived in Brooksville on July 1, 2025, down 0.1% since 2020, while Maine grew 3.8%. The 2020 Census counted 935 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 853 (±154).
| Measure | Brooksville | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 853±154 | 56,460 | no clear change |
| Households | 446±114 | 25,572 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.91±0.23 | 2.14 | −0.43 |
| Housing units | 935±136 | 40,765 | no clear change |
Brooksville's population since 2000
From 911 in 2000 to 933 in 2025: up 2.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Brooksville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Brooksville?
The median resident of Brooksville is 61.4 years old; 13.0% are under 18 and 41.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.4%.
| Measure | Brooksville | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.4±6.3 | 49.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 13.0%±4.0 pts | 16.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 41.6%±9.5 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Male | 49.0%±6.2 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.2%±1.9 pts | 92.6% | +5.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2%±1.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7%±1.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6%±1.9 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 16.1%±3.7 pts | 15.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.8%±6.8 pts | 9.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.5%±2.2 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 52.6%±10.0 pts | 40.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.1%±5.9 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.0%±4.4 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.0%±4.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Brooksville earn?
Half of Brooksville's 446 households earn less than $56,316 a year (±$19,950), against $72,744 in Hancock County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 the median was $77,578 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $21,262 after inflation. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Brooksville | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,316±$19,950 | $72,744 | −$21,262 |
| Mean household income | $82,237±$12,954 | $97,122 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,120±$5,739 | $44,241 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.1%±4.5 pts | 9.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.9%±13.2 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.0%±2.9 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.0%±4.2 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.1%±4.9 pts | 91.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Brooksville?
Owners occupy 85.2% of Brooksville's occupied homes and renters 14.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $390,900 by its owner (±$113,260). The median renter pays $1,307 a month including utilities, and 52.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Brooksville | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $390,900±$113,260 | $310,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,307±$68 | $1,061 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.9%±33.3 pts | 39.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,237±$485 | $1,673 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.2%±6.5 pts | 78.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.8%±6.5 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Housing units | 935±136 | 40,765 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±7.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 18.6%±20.6 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.9%±3.3 pts | 80.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.9%±2.5 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1%±1.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.7%±4.4 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.3%±7.9 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.4%±3.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Brooksville work and get to work?
56.8% of Brooksville's workers drive alone and 16.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.7%.
| Measure | Brooksville | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.5%±9.6 pts | 60.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7%±3.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 56.8%±12.0 pts | 68.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.4%±10.6 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±8.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.5%±1.9 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.7%±6.6 pts | 13.7% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.0 min±3.2 | 25.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Brooksville?
No census tract lies mostly in Brooksville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9665Hancock County | 2,996 | $67,461 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Brooksville) · Census block assignment files
How does Brooksville compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Brooksville is the 7,920th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 267th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Brooksville is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 267th | 454 |
Brooksville's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Brooksville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Brooksville?
17 of the 57 figures for Brooksville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Brooksville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.