Knox County (Maine)

Knox County is a county located in the state of Maine in the United States. The the county seat ( county seat ) is located in Rockland.

Geography

According to the Census Bureau of the United States, the county has a total area of 2,958 square kilometers. Of these, 2,011 square kilometers, according to 67.98 per cent, of water. The County borders the counties: Waldo County and Lincoln County.

Demographic data

1900-1990 2000 2010

According to the census of 2000, there were 39,618 people in the county. There were 16,608 households, and 10,728 families. The population density was 42 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 98.28 % White, 0.24 % African American, 0.22 % Native American, 0.36 % Asian, 0.01 % Pacific Islander residents from the and 0.12 % from other races groups; 0.78% were descended from two or more races. 0.57 % of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 16,608 households out of which 28.30% have 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. 35.40 % were non-families. 29.00% of all households and 12.70% had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.83.

Based on 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 years, 26.70 % between 45 and 64 years and 17.20% were 65 years old or older. The average age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.20 males, 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.00 males.

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

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