Knox County, Maine

Knox County
County
Location within the U.S. state of Maine
Maine's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°07′12″N 69°07′40″W
Country	United States
State	Maine
Seat	Rockland
Population  (2000)
• Total	39,618

Knox County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. As of 2000, the population is 39,618. Its county seat is Rockland⁶.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,958 km² (1,142 mi²). 947 km² (366 mi²) of it is land and 2,011 km² (776 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 67.98% water. It was originally part of the Waldo Patent.

Adjacent Counties

• Waldo County, Maine - north
• Lincoln County, Maine - west

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 39,618 people, 16,608 households, and 10,728 families residing in the county. The population density was 42/km² (108/mi²). There were 21,612 housing units at an average density of 23/km² (59/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.28% White, 0.24% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. 0.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 16,608 households out of which 28.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.20% were married couples living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.40% were non-families. 29.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the county the population was spread out with 22.40% under the age of 18, 6.30% from 18 to 24, 27.40% from 25 to 44, 26.70% from 45 to 64, and 17.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,774, and the median income for a family was $43,819. Males had a median income of $30,704 versus $22,382 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,981. 10.10% of the population and 6.40% of families were below the poverty line. 11.90% of those under the age of 18 and 8.00% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Cities and towns

• Appleton
• Camden
• Cushing
• Friendship
• Hope
• Isle au Haut
• Matinicus Isle
• North Haven
• Owls Head
• Rockland
• Rockport
• South Thomaston
• St. George
• Thomaston
• Union
• Vinalhaven
• Warren
• Washington

Locations

• Criehaven, Maine