Piscataquis County, Maine Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Piscataquis County, ME Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Maine
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D
Income Well below averageLeast wealthy county in Maine
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D
Education Well below averageAmong the 3 least educated counties in Maine
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Piscataquis County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,263 | 1,387,521 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3.9 | 39.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.16% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 52.0 | 43.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,385 | 597,020 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Piscataquis County grew by 1.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 17,263 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Piscataquis County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 26.6% of residents. That is 5.1 points above Maine as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,596 15.0% -3.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,956 17.1% -2.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,188 24.3% +2.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,598 26.6% +5.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Maine, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.5% of the people living in Piscataquis County and men 50.5%.
- Women 49.5% Maine 50.9%
- Men 50.5% Maine 49.1%
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Economy
Piscataquis County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Piscataquis County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,892 | $74,723 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.46% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Piscataquis County is about 19% lower than in Maine.
Housing
| Metric | Piscataquis County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $117,968 | $261,367 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $836 | $1,139 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 74.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Piscataquis County is about 11.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $836 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Piscataquis County spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 136 hours, about 5.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Piscataquis County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.3 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.6 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 136 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,209 | $5,372 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.8% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,919 | 4,904 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 331 | 1,015 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Maine:
Aroostook County (13.5 min), Piscataquis County (16.3 min), Knox County (16.6 min).
Slowest:
York County (23.9 min), Oxford County (23.4 min), Somerset County (22.5 min).
The average commute time in Piscataquis County is 16 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Maine.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Piscataquis County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Piscataquis County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.7% | 31.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.02 | 2.25 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Maine:
Cumberland County (0.4), Sagadahoc County (0.3), Hancock County (0.3).
Lowest:
Somerset County (0.2), Piscataquis County (0.2), Aroostook County (0.2).
Health
Piscataquis County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Piscataquis County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 78.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.6% | 13.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.1% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Maine:
Cumberland County (0.8), York County (0.8), Sagadahoc County (0.8).
Lowest:
Washington County (0.8), Piscataquis County (0.8), Aroostook County (0.8).
Piscataquis County, ME Compared With Nearby Counties
Piscataquis County, ME is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 17,263 residents against a local median of 50,956. Piscataquis County, ME's median home price, at $117,968, runs 26% below the $159,840 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $159,459 on median home price, so Piscataquis County, ME sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Piscataquis County, ME has the 5th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piscataquis County, ME | 17,263 | $60,892 #3/6 | $117,968 #5/6 | 16.3 min #2/6 |
| Somerset County, ME | 50,956 | $57,992 | $157,784 | 22.5 min |
| Penobscot County, ME | 154,700 | $66,372 | $178,672 | 18.1 min |
| Aroostook County, ME | 67,056 | $56,855 | $159,840 | 13.5 min |
| Waldo County, ME | 40,192 | $72,583 | $258,333 | 22.4 min |
| Franklin County, ME | 30,413 | $58,418 | $98,874 | 18.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Piscataquis County, Maine.
How big is Piscataquis County, Maine by population?
About 17,263 people live in Piscataquis County, Maine, in 8,385 households of 2.0 people on average. The median age is 52.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 15 years.
Is Piscataquis County, Maine urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Piscataquis County, Maine has 4 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 5% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Piscataquis County, Maine an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.9 times the median household income ($117,968 against $60,892), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $836 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Piscataquis County, Maine?
Unemployment in Piscataquis County, Maine is only 3.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Piscataquis County, Maine?
19.7% of adults in Piscataquis County, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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