Town · Maine
Cushing, Maine
Cushing, town, in Knox County, Maine. Cushing had 1,482 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,502 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,460 (±225). GEOID 2301315780.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,482
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,502 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,460 ±225
Median household income
$83,500
±$18,685 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$409,800
±$44,029 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$1,553
±$376 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Cushing and what county is it in?
Cushing is a town in Knox County, Maine. It covers 19.2 square miles of land, 78 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 Cushing, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,482 people lived in Cushing on July 1, 2025, down 1.5% since 2020, while Maine grew 3.8%. The 2020 Census counted 1,502 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,460 (±225).
| Measure | Cushing | Knox County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,460±225 | 41,003 | no clear change |
| Households | 686±90 | 18,484 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.13±0.20 | 2.12 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 943±106 | 24,564 | no clear change |
Cushing's population since 2000
From 1,322 in 2000 to 1,482 in 2025: up 12.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cushing 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 Cushing?
The median resident of Cushing is 48.8 years old; 17.1% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.7%. 1.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Cushing | Knox County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.8±7.7 | 49.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.1%±4.0 pts | 16.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.5%±4.3 pts | 27.9% | – |
| Male | 57.1%±4.7 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8%±0.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.7%±4.4 pts | 93.2% | −5.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7%±4.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4%±0.9 pts | 3.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5%±1.2 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3%±2.4 pts | 8.7% | – |
| With a disability | 9.7%±3.1 pts | 13.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.1%±5.2 pts | 5.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.2%±1.8 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.4%±5.7 pts | 39.7% | +12.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.3%±4.2 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5%±6.3 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.9%±6.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 Cushing earn?
Half of Cushing's 686 households earn less than $83,500 a year (±$18,685), against $74,096 in Knox County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $71,652 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cushing | Knox County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,500±$18,685 | $74,096 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $124,875±$19,142 | $99,101 | – |
| Per capita income | $59,310±$10,066 | $44,763 | +$23,759 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.7%±4.9 pts | 8.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.2%±17.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.5%±3.1 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.1%±3.0 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.0%±4.6 pts | 90.3% | – |
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 Cushing?
Owners occupy 84.7% of Cushing's occupied homes and renters 15.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $409,800 by its owner (±$44,029). The median renter pays $1,553 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Cushing | Knox County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $409,800±$44,029 | $324,900 | +$159,231 |
| Median gross rent | $1,553±$376 | $1,165 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.7%±24.4 pts | 36.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,024±$283 | $1,691 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.7%±7.1 pts | 78.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.3%±7.1 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Housing units | 943±106 | 24,564 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±4.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 26.6%±21.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.5%±4.5 pts | 79.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.9%±3.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2%±1.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.3%±3.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.7%±4.0 pts | 32.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.2%±1.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
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 Cushing work and get to work?
69.9% of Cushing's workers drive alone and 18.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.6%.
| Measure | Cushing | Knox County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.9%±8.9 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6%±2.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.9%±8.6 pts | 68.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.6%±6.0 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.5%±6.6 pts | 16.6% | +10.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min±2.2 | 19.6 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 Cushing?
No census tract lies mostly in Cushing; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9710Knox County | 2,673 | $80,125 |
| Tract 9900Knox County | 0 | not published |
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 Cushing) · Census block assignment files
How does Cushing compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cushing is the 6,033rd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 193rd-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Cushing ranks 116th of 349 places in Maine with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 193rd | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 264th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 224th | 353 |
| Median household income | 116th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 23rd | 353 |
| Median home value | 56th | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 32nd | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 197th | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 108th | 352 |
| Median age | 135th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 132nd | 353 |
| Work from home | 97th | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 214th | 352 |
Cushing's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Cushing 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 Cushing?
17 of the 57 figures for Cushing 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 Cushing 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.