Knox County, Maine

Knox County is one of the 16 county of Maine, located towards the Northeastern Region (New England) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Knox County is home to 39618 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 40686, making it Maine's tenth largest county. The county has a total area of 1142.1 sq mi (2958.03 sq km), of which, 365.67 square miles (947.08 sq km) of it is land and 776.43 square miles (2010.94 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 11th largest by total area among Maine's county. It is ranks first in the size of its inland waterways in Maine.

Knox County Maine
Map of Knox County, Maine

As of the census of 2000, there were 39618 people in the county, organized into 16608 households, and 10728 families living in the county. The population density was 108.3 people per square mile (41.81/kmē), it is the sixth most populated county in terms of population density. There were 21612 housing units at an average density of 59.1 per square mile (22.82/kmē). The average household size was 2.31 people, and the average family size was 2.83 people. In the county Age distribution was 22.4% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 105 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 107.5 females. In July 2008, its estimated population was 40686, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 39852 White, 167 Black or African American, 116 American Indian, 196 Asian, 6 Native Hawaiian, and 349 from two or more races.

Knox County Maine Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Knox County Maine School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Knox County Maine GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $36774, it is the fifth wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $43819, it would be the sixth highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Maine. The per capita income for the county was $19981, making it the fifth highest county by per capita income in Maine.

In 2000, 8546 pupils and students, of which 50.09% are male and 49.91% are female, 21.57% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.76% nursery or pri school, 6.63% kindergarten, 49.63% elementary school, 24.57% high school and 13.41% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Camden CdpKnox County3.783.78039341041.12588039891
2Rockland CityKnox County15.112.912.197609589.21665930209
3Thomaston CdpKnox County2.021.970.05271413791656430549
YearPopulation
April 2000 census39618
April 2000 Estimate39618
July 2000 Estimate39684
July 2001 Estimate39964
July 2002 Estimate40432
July 2003 Estimate40642
July 2004 Estimate40837
July 2005 Estimate40962
July 2006 Estimate40805
July 2007 Estimate40723
July 2008 Estimate40686
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school240252492
Kindergarten325242567
Elementary school215220894241
High school11529482100
College or graduate school4127341146
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Knox County, Maine$36774$43819$19981
Maine, United States$37240$45179$19533
United States$41994$50046$21587