Life in Aroostook County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Aroostook County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Aroostook County:
The population in Aroostook County is 67,237.
The median home value in Aroostook County is $159,174.
The median income in Aroostook County is $50,843.
The median rent in Aroostook County is $681.
The unemployment rate in Aroostook County is 5.8%.
The poverty rate in Aroostook County is 14.9%.
The average high in Aroostook County is 56.1° and there are 84.0 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Aroostook County is 56.1°.
There are 63.35 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 84.0 inches of rain each year with 31.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 3:43 hours of sun each day in Aroostook County.
| Stat | Aroostook County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 56.1 |
| Nice Days | 63.35 |
| Rainfall | 84.0 |
| Snowfall | 31.6 |
| Sunny_hours | 3:43 |
The current population in Aroostook County is 67,237. The population has decreased -0.8% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 67,272 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 67,431 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 67,809 | - |
Aroostook County is 50.2% female with 33,733 female residents.
Aroostook County is 49.8% male with 33,504 male residents.
| Gender | Aroostook County | ME | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.2% | 50.7% | 50.4% |
| Male | 49.8% | 49.3% | 49.6% |
Aroostook County is:
93.2% White with 62,656 White residents.
0.7% African American with 492 African American residents.
1.6% American Indian with 1,069 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 261 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 30 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 54 Other residents.
2.5% Two Or More with 1,684 Two Or More residents.
1.5% Hispanic with 991 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Aroostook County | ME | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.2% | 91.4% | 58.9% |
| African American | 0.7% | 1.5% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 1.6% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.4% | 1.1% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 2.5% | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 1.9% | 18.7% |
5.6% of households in Aroostook County earn Less than $10,000.
8.2% of households in Aroostook County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.0% of households in Aroostook County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.2% of households in Aroostook County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.3% of households in Aroostook County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.1% of households in Aroostook County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.2% of households in Aroostook County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.1% of households in Aroostook County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.1% of households in Aroostook County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.2% of households in Aroostook County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Aroostook County | ME | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 5.6% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 8.2% | 4.5% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 11.0% | 8.0% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10.2% | 8.2% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 14.3% | 11.9% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 18.1% | 17.3% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.2% | 13.5% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 13.1% | 17.2% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.1% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 3.2% | 7.4% | 11.4% |
2.0% of adults in Aroostook County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Aroostook County completed 9-12th grade.
39.0% of adults in Aroostook County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Aroostook County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Aroostook County completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Aroostook County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Aroostook County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Aroostook County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Aroostook County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Aroostook County | ME | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 6% | 4% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 39% | 31% | 26% |
| Some College | 20% | 19% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 11% | 10% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 15% | 21% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 5% | 9% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
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