---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Penobscot County, ME"
classification: county
fips: "23019"
state: "ME"
demographics:
  population: 154710
  population_under_18: 27249
  population_18_64: 96373
  population_65_plus: 31088
  median_household_income: 66356
  poverty_rate: 14.1
  homeownership_rate: 70.54
  unemployment_rate: 3.61
  median_home_value: 214100
  gini_index: 0.4528
  vacancy_rate: 13.82
  race_white: 141988
  race_black: 1803
  race_asian: 1696
  race_native: 1330
  hispanic: 3223
  bachelors_plus: 46909
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, me]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Penobscot County, ME

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 154710 |
| Under 18 | 27249 |
| 18–64 | 96373 |
| 65+ | 31088 |
| Median household income | 66356 |
| Poverty rate | 14.1 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.54 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.61 |
| Median home value | 214100 |
| Gini index | 0.4528 |
| Vacancy rate | 13.82 |
| White | 141988 |
| Black | 1803 |
| Asian | 1696 |
| Native | 1330 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 3223 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 46909 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023