Exeter

County:: Penobscot County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 38.562
State:: Maine

Exeter is located in Penobscot County, Maine. Exeter has a 2025 population of 998. Exeter is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 3.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 965 in 2020.

The average household income in Exeter is $80,188 with a poverty rate of 7.24%.The median age in Exeter is 52.7 years: 52.3 years for males, and 53.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Exeter includes 98.14% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,111	98.14%
Two or more races	21	1.86%

Exeter Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Exeter's average per capita income is $45,365. Household income levels show a median of $76,875. The poverty rate stands at 7.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$94,688	-
Families	$83,972	$89,052
Households	$76,875	$80,188
Non Families	$54,167	$48,759

$45,365

Average Income

$76,875

Median Household Income

7.24%

Poverty Rate