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Knox County

State:
Maine
County Seat:
Rockland

Knox County's estimated 2025 population is 40,573 with a growth rate of -0.5% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Knox County is the 11th largest county in Maine. The 2010 population was 39,727 and has seen a growth of 2.13% since that time.

40,573
Total Population
111
Population Density (mi²)
11
Population Rank (State)
-202 -0.5%
Annual Population Growth

Knox County Population

Knox County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Knox County includes 94.66% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38,67794.66%
Two or more races1,5093.69%
Other race2660.65%
Black or African American1520.37%
Asian1420.35%
Native American1040.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.02%

Knox County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Knox County's average per capita income is $41,197. Household income levels show a median of $71,903. The poverty rate stands at 8.76%.

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$98,949-
Families$92,717$119,758
Households$71,903$95,678
Non Families$43,380$59,322

$41,197

Average Income

$71,903

Median Household Income

8.76%

Poverty Rate