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.
| County | Population | Median income | Median home value | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County | 305,940 | $92,983 | $411,400 | $1,492 |
| York County | 214,731 | $82,904 | $357,200 | $1,239 |
| Penobscot County | 153,571 | $63,248 | $193,800 | $997 |
| Kennebec County | 125,614 | $65,062 | $219,900 | $952 |
| Androscoggin County | 112,323 | $67,298 | $232,000 | $966 |
| Aroostook County | 67,227 | $54,254 | $131,700 | $736 |
| Oxford County | 58,728 | $57,933 | $192,300 | $807 |
| Hancock County | 56,084 | $69,630 | $278,400 | $1,000 |
| Somerset County | 50,852 | $56,199 | $155,200 | $887 |
| Knox County | 40,860 | $71,903 | $290,800 | $1,079 |
| Waldo County | 40,006 | $68,441 | $239,100 | $969 |
| Sagadahoc County | 37,093 | $82,080 | $300,200 | $1,050 |
| Lincoln County | 35,840 | $72,026 | $306,200 | $1,003 |
| Washington County | 31,261 | $52,237 | $147,100 | $768 |
| Franklin County | 30,145 | $58,522 | $176,700 | $759 |
| Piscataquis County | 17,125 | $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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