---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Hancock County, ME"
classification: county
fips: "23009"
state: "ME"
demographics:
  population: 56460
  population_under_18: 9153
  population_18_64: 32286
  population_65_plus: 15021
  median_household_income: 72744
  poverty_rate: 9.92
  homeownership_rate: 78.54
  unemployment_rate: 4.6
  median_home_value: 310400
  gini_index: 0.4575
  vacancy_rate: 37.27
  race_white: 52554
  race_black: 537
  race_asian: 542
  race_native: 237
  hispanic: 1050
  bachelors_plus: 23917
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, me]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Hancock County, ME

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 56460 |
| Under 18 | 9153 |
| 18–64 | 32286 |
| 65+ | 15021 |
| Median household income | 72744 |
| Poverty rate | 9.92 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.54 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6 |
| Median home value | 310400 |
| Gini index | 0.4575 |
| Vacancy rate | 37.27 |
| White | 52554 |
| Black | 537 |
| Asian | 542 |
| Native | 237 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 1050 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 23917 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023