City profile · Maine · Census ACS 2023

Bucksport, ME

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bucksport - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,140
Residents
$58,644
Median income
$193,800
Median home
$1,438
Median rent (state)

Bucksport - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Bucksport lands in the 33rd percentile for household income and the 81st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

33rd
percentile, household income
41st
percentile, home value
57th
percentile, median rent
81st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bucksport, ME

Maine's Bucksport is a small town, with 3,140 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $58,644 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.2%. Home values in Bucksport run a median of $193,800, and the median resident age is 48.4 years. About 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 46.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Bucksport reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 595.3 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Maine tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Maine scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,438 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Maine's average monthly utility costs around $273 (state average). Workers in Bucksport report an average commute of 21.8 minutes, with 56.2% driving alone and 9.2% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 40.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

3,140 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maine

Median Household Income

$58,644 /yr

Poverty 8.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maine average

How does Bucksport compare to other US cities?

Bucksport measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 33% higher than other cities
Home value 41% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% pricier than other cities
Safety 81% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Maine, Bucksport ranks #18 of 73 Maine cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Bucksport's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Maine, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

33rdIncome percentile
81stSafety percentile

33rd percentile nationally for median household income · 81st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Bucksport's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Bucksport's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 55 Avg. percentile National median
Bucksport's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Bucksport's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$193,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 59% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bucksport $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bucksport, ME Bucksport, ME's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bucksport, ME-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bucksport, ME median $58,644/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bucksport, ME's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bucksport, ME. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,140
Median Income
$58,644
Median Home Value
$193,800
Median Age
48.4
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Labor force participation
46.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
595.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
59.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
535.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.8 minutes
Drive Alone
56.2%
Carpool
34.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.2%

Based on 1,210 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maine - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$273
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maine state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maine state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bucksport sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,438/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
40.6 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maine

Norway
3,145 people
Calais
3,087 people
Pittsfield
3,078 people
Lake Arrowhead
3,273 people
Madawaska
2,960 people
South Berwick
3,441 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bucksport's 3,140 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Beloit, KS
3,141 people
Yerington, NV
3,139 people
Denmark, SC
3,141 people
Port Aransas, TX
3,141 people
Hopkinton, MA
3,142 people
Knoxville, IL
3,137 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bucksport's $58,644 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Stanton, TN
$58,643 median income
Johnson, NE
$58,646 median income
Naselle, WA
$58,642 median income
Vandalia, MO
$58,649 median income
Freelandville, IN
$58,654 median income
Loves Park, IL
$58,633 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bucksport, ME Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bucksport, ME - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.4% White 97.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 0.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bucksport compares to nearby Maine cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bucksport (this city) 3,140 $58,644
Norway 3,145 $41,370
Calais 3,087 $48,654
Pittsfield 3,078 $57,292
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ME FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bucksport, ME?

What is the population of Bucksport, ME? +

The population of Bucksport, ME stands at 3,140 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bucksport, ME? +

The median household income in Bucksport is $58,644 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bucksport? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bucksport; the closest available measure is the Maine state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maine vary by metro area.

Is Bucksport, ME safe? +

Bucksport has a total crime rate of 595.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Bucksport, ME? +

Homes in Bucksport carry a median value of $193,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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