Town · Maine
Winn, Maine
Winn, town, in Penobscot County, Maine. Winn had 405 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 399 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 287 (±69). GEOID 2301986305.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
405
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 399 · ACS 2020-2024: 287 ±69
Median household income
$36,333
±$6,553 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$95,600
±$5,362 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$850
±$505 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Winn and what county is it in?
Winn is a town in Penobscot County, Maine. It covers 43.7 square miles of land, 9 residents per square mile in 2020.
Winn is in the Bangor, ME metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Winn, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 405 people lived in Winn on July 1, 2025, up 1.8% since 2020, slower than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 399 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 287 (±69).
| Measure | Winn | Penobscot County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 287±69 | 154,710 | −155 |
| Households | 162±53 | 65,221 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.77±0.32 | 2.26 | −0.62 |
| Housing units | 182±58 | 75,683 | no clear change |
Winn's population since 2000
From 420 in 2000 to 405 in 2025: down 3.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Winn 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 Winn?
The median resident of Winn is 57.1 years old; 12.2% are under 18 and 30.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.7%.
| Measure | Winn | Penobscot County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.1±6.1 | 42.5 | +11.2 |
| Under 18 years | 12.2%±6.0 pts | 17.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 30.3%±13.5 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Male | 51.2%±10.1 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±9.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.6%±1.8 pts | 91.1% | +8.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±9.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±9.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±9.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7%±1.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±9.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7%±0.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7%±0.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.9%±8.8 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 31.4%±11.8 pts | 18.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.4%±4.4 pts | 6.3% | −13.1 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0%±6.2 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.7%±14.7 pts | 30.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6%±6.0 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.9%±2.4 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0%±9.1 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 Winn earn?
Half of Winn's 162 households earn less than $36,333 a year (±$6,553), against $66,356 in Penobscot County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 the median was $48,844 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $12,511 after inflation. 22.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Winn | Penobscot County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,333±$6,553 | $66,356 | −$12,511 |
| Mean household income | $56,712±$15,059 | $88,290 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,020±$5,305 | $37,915 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 22.0%±8.9 pts | 14.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 57.1%±27.5 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.0%±6.9 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.5%±7.8 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.4%±7.7 pts | 88.8% | – |
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 Winn?
Owners occupy 86.4% of Winn's occupied homes and renters 13.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $95,600 by its owner (±$5,362). The median renter pays $850 a month including utilities, and 85.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Winn | Penobscot County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $95,600±$5,362 | $214,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $850±$505 | $1,041 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 85.0%±22.9 pts | 40.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,078±$336 | $1,562 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.4%±10.4 pts | 70.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.6%±10.4 pts | 29.5% | – |
| Housing units | 182±58 | 75,683 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±17.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±58.2 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.9%±8.2 pts | 64.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 18.1%±8.2 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±14.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.4%±5.4 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 45.1%±13.3 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6%±4.3 pts | 8.1% | – |
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 many new homes is Winn building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Winn in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Winn work and get to work?
89.6% of Winn's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 37.3 minutes.
| Measure | Winn | Penobscot County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.4%±12.4 pts | 59.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.4%±6.5 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 89.6%±6.1 pts | 75.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.7%±5.4 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±21.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±21.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.7%±3.0 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.3 min±6.4 | 22.7 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 Winn?
No census tract lies mostly in Winn; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 245Penobscot County | 2,225 | $47,917 |
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 Winn) · Census block assignment files
How does Winn compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Winn is the 10,661st-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 353rd-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Winn 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 | 353rd | 454 |
Winn's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Winn 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 Winn?
21 of the 57 figures for Winn 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 Winn 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.