Shirley

County:: Piscataquis County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 53.326
State:: Maine

Shirley is located in Piscataquis County, Maine. Shirley has a 2025 population of 290. Shirley is currently growing at a rate of 2.84% annually and its population has increased by 14.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 253 in 2020.

The average household income in Shirley is $88,478 with a poverty rate of 8.33%.The median age in Shirley is 41.5 years: 41.3 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shirley includes 89.76% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	184	89.76%
Two or more races	17	8.29%
Other race	3	1.46%
Asian	1	0.49%

Shirley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shirley's average per capita income is $53,214. Household income levels show a median of $63,750. The poverty rate stands at 8.33%.

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	$88,750	-
Families	$64,375	$91,983
Households	$63,750	$88,478
Non Families	$61,875	$74,404

$53,214

Average Income

$63,750

Median Household Income

8.33%

Poverty Rate