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Piscataquis County, Maine

Piscataquis County, Maine. Piscataquis County had 17,409 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.6% since 2020, in line with Maine (+3.8%). It holds 23 places (18 towns and townships and 5 census-designated) and 8 census tracts. GEOID 23021.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

17,409

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 16,800 · ACS 2020-2024: 17,263

Median household income

$61,345

±$4,372 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733

Median home value

$170,200

±$8,339 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600

Median gross rent

$837

±$64 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139

How many people live in Piscataquis County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 16,800 residents in Piscataquis County. The Census Bureau estimates 17,409 for July 1, 2025, up 3.6% since 2020, in line with Maine (+3.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 17,263 over 3,961 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +411 (17,226)
2021→2022 +153 (17,379)
2022→2023 +95 (17,474)
2023→2024 −11 (17,463)
2024→2025 −54 (17,409)

Piscataquis County in Maine. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Piscataquis County	Maine	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	17,263	1,387,817	+427
Households	8,385±357	597,159	+1,360
Average household size	2.02±0.08	2.26	−0.32
Housing units	14,680±173	751,876	−783

Piscataquis County's population since 2000

From 17,235 in 2000 to 17,409 in 2025: up 1.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 17,235
2005 (estimate) 17,614
2010 Census 17,535
2015 (estimate) 16,940
2020 Census 16,800
2025 (estimate) 17,409

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Piscataquis County?

Piscataquis County holds 23 places: 18 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 5 census-designated places. The largest is Dover-Foxcroft with 4,463 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Piscataquis County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Dover-Foxcroft	town	4,422	4,506±45	$63,344	$162,600	15.1%	100%
Dover-Foxcroft CDP	CDP	2,776	2,745±362	$56,250	$158,800	18.5%	100%
Milo	town	2,251	2,165±326	$56,875	$97,100	16.4%	100%
Milo CDP	CDP	1,751	1,347±233	$39,904	$86,500	16.9%	100%
Greenville	town	1,437	1,355±240	$63,486	$268,500	13.7%	100%
Sangerville	town	1,306	1,136±169	$50,313	$124,000	13.5%	100%
Guilford	town	1,267	1,096±197	$53,173	$170,100	14.9%	100%
Brownville	town	1,139	983±160	$64,063	$96,700	18.3%	100%
Greenville CDP	CDP	1,010	840±207	$55,583	$216,500	11.4%	100%
Parkman	town	747	896±141	$54,231	$168,900	13.3%	100%
Guilford CDP	CDP	740	626±170	$45,735	$151,100	14.7%	100%
Sebec	town	665	547±127	$74,545	$233,000	5.3%	100%
Abbot	town	650	584±136	$58,542	$171,200	16.4%	100%
Monson	town	609	596±158	$56,017	$178,100	14.9%	100%
Brownville Junction	CDP	506	524±153	$61,875	$82,700	20.2%	100%
Shirley	town	251	234±58	$61,875	$219,600	17.0%	100%
MedfordGEOID 2302144830	town	230	222±76	$65,476	$88,200	11.3%	100%
Wellington	town	229	161±43	$44,519	$133,700	17.1%	100%
Lake View PlantationGEOID 2302137970	plantation	150	181±99	not published	$351,000	3.9%	100%
Bowerbank	town	136	211±109	$93,125	$199,500	3.8%	100%
WillimanticGEOID 2302185710	town	134	200±90	$63,472	$131,700	32.5%	100%
Beaver CoveGEOID 2302103740	town	133	394±149	$98,185	$523,300	17.5%	100%
Kingsbury PlantationGEOID 2302137095	plantation	28	17±13	$38,036	$137,500	41.2%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Piscataquis County?

The median resident of Piscataquis County is 51.5 years old; 15.5% are under 18 and 27.4% 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 3.3%. 2.3% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Piscataquis County	Maine	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	51.5±0.3	44.8	no clear change
Under 18 years	15.5%±0.4 pts	18.1%	–
65 years and over	27.4%±0.2 pts	22.4%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1.9%	2.2%	+0.4 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	92.7%±0.5 pts	89.9%	−2.2 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	1.0%±0.2 pts	1.8%	+0.5 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.8%±0.3 pts	1.1%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.3%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.2 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.3%±0.6 pts	4.2%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.1 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	2.3%±0.8 pts	4.1%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	2.6%±0.7 pts	6.0%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	9.1%±1.1 pts	8.4%	–
With a disability	20.9%±2.1 pts	15.8%	–
No health insurance coverage	10.1%±1.8 pts	6.2%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	91.4%±1.6 pts	94.8%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	21.6%±2.3 pts	36.2%	+3.2 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	6.2%±1.1 pts	13.7%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	2.2%±0.8 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 Piscataquis County earn?

Half of Piscataquis County's 8,385 households earn less than $61,345 a year (±$4,372), against $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 the median was $50,323 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $11,022 after inflation. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Piscataquis County	Maine	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$61,345±$4,372	$74,733	+$11,022
Mean household income	$79,023±$4,472	$100,102	–
Per capita income	$37,077±$2,083	$43,742	+$7,449
People below the poverty line	15.5%±2.0 pts	10.7%	−3.0 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line	13.3%±4.9 pts	13.1%	−11.9 pts
Households receiving SNAP	17.9%±2.4 pts	12.0%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	88.3%±1.7 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 Piscataquis County?

Owners occupy 78.8% of Piscataquis County's occupied homes and renters 21.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $170,200 by its owner (±$8,339). The median renter pays $837 a month including utilities, and 32.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Piscataquis County	Maine	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$170,200±$8,339	$296,600	+$35,439
Median gross rent	$837±$64	$1,139	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	32.3%±7.0 pts	37.9%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,223±$53	$1,729	–
Owner-occupied homes	78.8%±2.4 pts	74.3%	no clear change
Housing units	14,680±173	751,876	−783
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.2%±0.2 pts	0.7%	–
Rental vacancy rate	5.9%±3.2 pts	4.2%	–
Single-family detached homes	81.9%±1.6 pts	70.0%	–
Mobile homes	10.6%±1.7 pts	8.2%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.7%±0.4 pts	1.4%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	23.1%±1.7 pts	22.9%	–

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 Piscataquis County building?

Builders took permits for 140 new housing units across Piscataquis County in 2025 (140 single-family), 8.0 per 1,000 residents.

2019 18 units
2020 31 units
2021 42 units
2022 125 units
2023 110 units
2024 108 units
2025 140 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Piscataquis County get to work?

74.7% of Piscataquis County's workers drive alone and 10.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.6%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Piscataquis County	Maine	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	53.9%±2.0 pts	61.7%	–
Unemployment rate	3.6%±1.2 pts	3.8%	−2.7 pts
Drove alone to work	74.7%±3.0 pts	70.8%	–
Carpooled	8.8%±2.8 pts	7.9%	–
Public transportation	0.5%±0.5 pts	0.5%	–
Walked	3.6%±1.2 pts	3.4%	–
Worked from home	10.8%±2.2 pts	15.9%	+4.2 pts
Mean travel time to work	25.2 min±2.0	24.6 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 are Piscataquis County's census tracts?

Piscataquis County is divided into 8 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $52,500 (Tract 9606) to $73,750 (Tract 9603.02).

Census tracts of Piscataquis County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 9603.0123021960301	Greenville (27%)	1,538	1,563±227	$63,680	$254,400	$662	14.2%
Tract 9603.0223021960302	–	445	1,430±173	$73,750	$306,700	not published	20.2%
Tract 960423021960400	–	1,246	1,339±236	$57,222	$189,100	not published	15.7%
Tract 960523021960500	–	1,654	1,658±178	$52,917	$166,000	$869	15.1%
Tract 960623021960600	Guilford (22%)	2,573	2,232±202	$52,500	$149,800	$700	14.2%
Tract 960723021960700	Dover-Foxcroft (43%)	4,422	4,506±45	$63,344	$162,600	$880	15.1%
Tract 960823021960800	Milo (17%)	3,633	3,371±275	$61,474	$124,200	$842	15.3%
Tract 960923021960900	Brownville Junction (14%)	1,289	1,164±179	$67,625	$130,500	$1,063	16.1%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Piscataquis County compare with Maine's other counties?

Piscataquis County's rank among Maine's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	16th of 16
Growth 2020-2025	9th of 16
Residents per square mile	16th of 16
Median household income	11th of 16
Median home value	13th of 16
Median gross rent	12th of 16
Poverty rate	2nd of 16
Bachelor's degree or higher	15th of 16
Median age	1st of 16

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Source: PlainCities ranks 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

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