Plantation · Maine
St. John Plantation, Maine
St. John Plantation, plantation, in Aroostook County, Maine. St. John Plantation had 261 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 263 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 180 (±36). GEOID 2300365200.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
261
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 263 · ACS 2020-2024: 180 ±36
Median household income
$51,875
±$15,628 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$170,800
±$40,601 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$667
±$344 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is St. John Plantation and what county is it in?
St. John Plantation is a plantation in Aroostook County, Maine. It covers 50.3 square miles of land, 5 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 St. John Plantation, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 261 people lived in St. John Plantation on July 1, 2025, down 1.5% since 2020, while Maine grew 3.8%. The 2020 Census counted 263 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 180 (±36).
| Measure | St. John Plantation | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 180±36 | 67,058 | −83 |
| Households | 93±18 | 29,932 | −49 |
| Average household size | 1.94±0.22 | 2.18 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 141±35 | 38,450 | −47 |
St. John Plantation's population since 2000
From 282 in 2000 to 261 in 2025: down 7.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for St. John Plantation 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 St. John Plantation?
The median resident of St. John Plantation is 55.7 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.7%. 3.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | St. John Plantation | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.7±3.0 | 48.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 8.9%±7.2 pts | 18.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 38.9%±7.8 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Male | 51.1%±6.8 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.2%±3.5 pts | 92.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±1.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±14.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±14.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±14.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7%±2.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±14.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.9%±2.5 pts | 4.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 39.9%±7.9 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.6%±4.5 pts | 10.0% | – |
| With a disability | 23.3%±5.7 pts | 20.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.6%±6.5 pts | 8.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.5%±3.6 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.5%±4.6 pts | 23.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.9%±2.4 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.0%±3.3 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6%±1.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
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 St. John Plantation earn?
Half of St. John Plantation's 93 households earn less than $51,875 a year (±$15,628), against $56,700 in Aroostook County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $38,679 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | St. John Plantation | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,875±$15,628 | $56,700 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $60,213±$8,043 | $77,175 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,908±$3,594 | $34,879 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.7%±7.2 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±68.2 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.2%±10.0 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.8%±3.7 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.5%±5.5 pts | 84.3% | – |
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 St. John Plantation?
Owners occupy 78.5% of St. John Plantation's occupied homes and renters 21.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $170,800 by its owner (±$40,601). The median renter pays $667 a month including utilities, and 62.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | St. John Plantation | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $170,800±$40,601 | $149,700 | +$62,253 |
| Median gross rent | $667±$344 | $784 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.5%±33.9 pts | 35.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,063±$505 | $1,196 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.5%±8.3 pts | 74.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.5%±8.3 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Housing units | 141±35 | 38,450 | −47 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±28.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±61.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.3%±8.6 pts | 73.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.0%±4.4 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.0%±8.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.9%±6.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.8%±9.8 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.9%±7.6 pts | 8.6% | – |
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 St. John Plantation work and get to work?
80.6% of St. John Plantation's workers drive alone and 9.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.1 minutes.
| Measure | St. John Plantation | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.3%±8.4 pts | 54.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.9%±9.5 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.6%±9.9 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.5%±7.1 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±34.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 3.2%±3.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.7%±6.1 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.1 min±8.6 | 18.3 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 St. John Plantation?
No census tract lies mostly in St. John Plantation; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9507Aroostook County | 2,590 | $47,500 |
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 St. John Plantation) · Census block assignment files
How does St. John Plantation compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, St. John Plantation is the 11,773rd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 377th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
St. John Plantation 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 | 377th | 454 |
St. John Plantation's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare St. John Plantation 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 St. John Plantation?
20 of the 57 figures for St. John Plantation 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 St. John Plantation 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.