Fort Kent, ME

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2022 Population

2,515

4.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

48.4

0.207% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

10.4%

9.08% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$57,067

6.62% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$130,300

27.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

1,079

3.06% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Fort Kent, ME had a population of 2.52k people with a median age of 48.4 and a median household income of $57,067. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Fort Kent, ME grew from 2,409 to 2,515, a 4.4% increase and its median household income grew from $53,523 to $57,067, a 6.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Kent, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.64%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.83%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.318%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Fort Kent, ME reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Fort Kent, ME are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Fort Kent, ME was $130,300, and the homeownership rate was 61.2%.

Most people in Fort Kent, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Kent, ME was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Fort Kent, ME is home to a population of 2.52k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.31% of Fort Kent, ME residents were born outside of the country (209 people).

In 2022, there were 13.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.29k people) in Fort Kent, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 167 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 46 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

98.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.2% of Fort Kent, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Kent, ME was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fort Kent, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Kent, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.29k ± 264
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
167 ± 148
Two+ (Hispanic)
46 ± 45.6

2.15%

Hispanic Population

54 people

2.15% of the people in Fort Kent, ME are hispanic (54 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fort Kent, ME as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

8.31%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

209 people

7.97%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

192 people

As of 2022, 8.31% of Fort Kent, ME residents (209 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Kent, ME was 7.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fort Kent, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
58 ± 51
Gulf War (1990s)
16 ± 26
Korea
7 ± 16

Fort Kent, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fort Kent, ME employs 1.08k people. The largest industries in Fort Kent, ME are Health Care & Social Assistance (208 people), Educational Services (172 people), and Manufacturing (112 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($92,988), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($89,643), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,818).

Employment

Occupations

1.08k

2022 Value

± 216

3.06%

1 Year growth

± 27.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fort Kent, ME grew at a rate of 3.06%, from 1.05k employees to 1.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Kent, ME, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (141 people), Sales & Related Occupations (133 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (92 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Kent, ME.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.08k

2022 Value

± 216

3.06%

1 Year growth

± 27.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fort Kent, ME grew at a rate of 3.06%, from 1.05k employees to 1.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Kent, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (208 people), Educational Services (172 people), and Manufacturing (112 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Kent, ME, though some of these residents may live in Fort Kent, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,361

Median earning men ± $19,789

$32,094

Median earning women ± $9,979

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Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Fort Kent, ME awarded 231 degrees. The student population of Fort Kent, ME in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 361 male students and 849 female students.

The median tuition cost in Fort Kent, ME for a public four year colleges is $7,350 for in-state students and $12,120 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Fort Kent, ME, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,210 (29.8% men and 70.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,210 students enrolled in Fort Kent, ME, 29.8% men and 70.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 926 records, of which 72.4% were women and 27.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

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This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Fort Kent, ME according to their major.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($7,350) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,192) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, NaNk% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNk% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Fort Kent, ME was $130,300 in 2022, which is 0.462 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $102,200 to $130,300, a 27.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Kent, ME is 61.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Fort Kent, ME have an average commute time of 16.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Kent, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$130,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$37,991

$666

Median Property Taxes

±$157

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fort Kent, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fort Kent, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Census Tract 9506

Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

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Household Income

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$57,067

Median Household Income

± $14,453

1.09k

Number of Households

± 202

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.09k households in Fort Kent, ME grew to $57,067 from the previous year's value of $53,523.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Kent, ME distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Kent, ME is from Fort Kent, ME.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Fort Kent, ME across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (67.5%)
Carpooled (18.5%)
Walked (8.06%)

In 2022, 67.5% of workers in Fort Kent, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.5%) and those who walked to work (8.06%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Kent, ME have a shorter commute time (16.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Fort Kent, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fort Kent, ME compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fort Kent, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fort Kent, ME have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Kent, ME (229 out of 2.21k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Kent, ME is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.2% of the population of Fort Kent, ME has health coverage, with 49% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 9.69% on non-group plans, and 2.94% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.84%

Uninsured

49%

Employer Coverage

17.7%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

9.69%

Non-Group

2.94%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Kent, ME declined by 27.5% from 9.43% to 6.84%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fort Kent, ME changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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