---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Piscataquis County, ME"
classification: county
fips: "23021"
state: "ME"
demographics:
  population: 17263
  population_under_18: 2677
  population_18_64: 9849
  population_65_plus: 4737
  median_household_income: 61345
  poverty_rate: 15.48
  homeownership_rate: 78.78
  unemployment_rate: 3.59
  median_home_value: 170200
  gini_index: 0.4517
  vacancy_rate: 42.88
  race_white: 16093
  race_black: 164
  race_asian: 143
  race_native: 22
  hispanic: 320
  bachelors_plus: 3788
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, me]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Piscataquis County, ME

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 17263 |
| Under 18 | 2677 |
| 18–64 | 9849 |
| 65+ | 4737 |
| Median household income | 61345 |
| Poverty rate | 15.48 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.78 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.59 |
| Median home value | 170200 |
| Gini index | 0.4517 |
| Vacancy rate | 42.88 |
| White | 16093 |
| Black | 164 |
| Asian | 143 |
| Native | 22 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 320 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 3788 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023