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Maine counties

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Maine has 16 counties and county equivalents holding 1,377,400 residents. The statewide sales tax base rate is 5.5% with no local add-ons.

All 16 counties

Ranked by population, Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates.

CountyPopulationMedian incomeMedian home valueMedian rent
Cumberland County305,940$92,983$411,400$1,492
York County214,731$82,904$357,200$1,239
Penobscot County153,571$63,248$193,800$997
Kennebec County125,614$65,062$219,900$952
Androscoggin County112,323$67,298$232,000$966
Aroostook County67,227$54,254$131,700$736
Oxford County58,728$57,933$192,300$807
Hancock County56,084$69,630$278,400$1,000
Somerset County50,852$56,199$155,200$887
Knox County40,860$71,903$290,800$1,079
Waldo County40,006$68,441$239,100$969
Sagadahoc County37,093$82,080$300,200$1,050
Lincoln County35,840$72,026$306,200$1,003
Washington County31,261$52,237$147,100$768
Franklin County30,145$58,522$176,700$759
Piscataquis County17,125$55,234$153,300$807

Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimates · rates as published for 2019-2023 ACS 5-year

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