Fort Kent, ME Map & Demographics

Q: What is Per Capita Income in Fort Kent?

Per Capita income in Fort Kent is $48,524.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in Fort Kent?

Median Family Income in Fort Kent is $72,232.

Q: What is the Median Household income in Fort Kent?

Median Household Income in Fort Kent is $57,067.

Q: What is Income or Wage Gap in Fort Kent?

Income or Wage Gap in Fort Kent is 47.5%.Women in Fort Kent earn 52.5 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

Q: What is Inequality or Gini Index in Fort Kent?

Inequality or Gini Index in Fort Kent is 0.58.

Q: What is the Total Population of Fort Kent?

Total Population of Fort Kent is 2,515.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of Fort Kent?

Total Male Population of Fort Kent is 1,053.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of Fort Kent?

Total Female Population of Fort Kent is 1,462.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Fort Kent?

There are 72.02 Males per 100 Females in Fort Kent.

Q: What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Fort Kent?

There are 138.84 Females per 100 Males in Fort Kent.

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Fort Kent Map

Fort Kent Overview

$48,524

PER CAPITA INCOME

$72,232

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$57,067

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

47.5%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

52.5¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

0.58

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

2,515

TOTAL POPULATION

1,053

MALE POPULATION

1,462

FEMALE POPULATION

72.02

MALES / 100 FEMALES

138.84

FEMALES / 100 MALES

48.4

MEDIAN AGE

2.5

AVG FAMILY SIZE

2.0

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

1,109

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

51.9%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

2.8%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Fort Kent Zip Codes

4743

Fort Kent Area Codes

207

Income in Fort Kent

Income Overview in Fort Kent

Per Capita Income in Fort Kent is $48,524, while median incomes of families and households are $72,232 and $57,067 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	2,515	$48,524
Median Family Income	665	$72,232
Mean Family Income	665	$88,814
Median Household Income	1,089	$57,067
Mean Household Income	1,089	$104,512
Income Deficit	665	$0
Wage / Income Gap (%)	2,515	47.48%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	2,515	52.52¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	2,515	0.58

Earnings by Sex in Fort Kent

Average Earnings in Fort Kent are $45,750, $59,327 for men and $31,156 for women, a difference of 47.5%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	653 (54.8%)	$59,327
Female	539 (45.2%)	$31,156
Total	1,192 (100.0%)	$45,750

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Fort Kent

The most common earnings brackets in Fort Kent are $75,000 to $99,999 for men (194 | 29.7%) and $45,000 to $49,999 for women (65 | 12.1%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	31 (4.8%)	5 (0.9%)
$2,500 to $4,999	10 (1.5%)	26 (4.8%)
$5,000 to $7,499	9 (1.4%)	45 (8.4%)
$7,500 to $9,999	15 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $12,499	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.2%)
$12,500 to $14,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$15,000 to $17,499	7 (1.1%)	14 (2.6%)
$17,500 to $19,999	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)
$20,000 to $22,499	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)
$22,500 to $24,999	61 (9.3%)	30 (5.6%)
$25,000 to $29,999	32 (4.9%)	61 (11.3%)
$30,000 to $34,999	18 (2.8%)	56 (10.4%)
$35,000 to $39,999	41 (6.3%)	25 (4.6%)
$40,000 to $44,999	11 (1.7%)	11 (2.0%)
$45,000 to $49,999	32 (4.9%)	65 (12.1%)
$50,000 to $54,999	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$55,000 to $64,999	76 (11.6%)	40 (7.4%)
$65,000 to $74,999	27 (4.1%)	50 (9.3%)
$75,000 to $99,999	194 (29.7%)	33 (6.1%)
$100,000+	77 (11.8%)	8 (1.5%)
Total	653 (100.0%)	539 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Fort Kent

Average earnings in Fort Kent are $75,509 for men and $37,813 for women, a difference of 49.9%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $92,895, while those with high school diploma education earn the least with $39,637. Women with an educational attainment of bachelor's degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $66,406, while those with high school diploma education have the smallest earnings of $28,611.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	-	-
High School Diploma	$39,637	$28,611
College or Associate's Degree	$76,385	$31,161
Bachelor's Degree	$84,931	$66,406
Graduate Degree	$92,895	$0
Total	$75,509	$37,813

Family Income in Fort Kent

Family Income Brackets in Fort Kent

According to the Fort Kent family income data, there are 134 families falling into the $50,000 to $74,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 20.2% of all families. Conversely, the less than $10,000 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 10 families (1.5%) belonging to this category.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	10	1.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	26	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	10	1.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	60	9.0%
$35,000 to $49,999	97	14.6%
$50,000 to $74,999	134	20.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	120	18.0%
$100,000 to $149,999	88	13.2%
$150,000 to $199,999	79	11.9%
$200,000+	41	6.2%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Fort Kent

3-person families (167 | 25.1%) account for the highest median family income in Fort Kent with $86,793 per family, while 2-person families (459 | 69.0%) have the highest median income of $33,125 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	459 (69.0%)	$66,250
3-Person Families	167 (25.1%)	$86,793
4-Person Families	7 (1.1%)	$0
5-Person Families	9 (1.3%)	$0
6-Person Families	23 (3.5%)	$0
7+ Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
Total	665 (100.0%)	$72,232

Family Income by Number of Earners in Fort Kent

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	106 (15.9%)	$42,000
1 Earner	332 (49.9%)	$61,711
2 Earners	227 (34.1%)	$140,987
3+ Earners	0 (0.0%)	$0
Total	665 (100.0%)	$72,232

Household Income in Fort Kent

Household Income Brackets in Fort Kent

With 142 households falling in the category, the $35,000 to $49,999 income range is the most frequent in Fort Kent, accounting for 13.0% of all households. In contrast, only 45 households (4.1%) fall into the less than $10,000 income bracket, making it the least populous group.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	45	4.1%
$10,000 to $14,999	77	7.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	124	11.4%
$25,000 to $34,999	127	11.7%
$35,000 to $49,999	142	13.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	129	11.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	130	11.9%
$100,000 to $149,999	131	12.0%
$150,000 to $199,999	112	10.3%
$200,000+	73	6.7%

Household Income by Householder Age in Fort Kent

The median household income in Fort Kent is $57,067, with the highest median household income of $130,294 found in the 25 to 44 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 268 households (24.6%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $0, with 17 households (1.6%) in this group.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	17 (1.6%)	$0
25 to 44 Years	268 (24.6%)	$130,294
45 to 64 Years	437 (40.1%)	$82,736
65+ Years	367 (33.7%)	$30,551
Total	1,089 (100.0%)	$57,067

Poverty in Fort Kent

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Fort Kent

With 10.1% poverty level for males and 10.5% for females among the residents of Fort Kent, 6 to 11 year old males and 55 to 64 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 14 males (100.0%) and 54 females (24.5%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
12 to 14 Years	13 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	15 (16.1%)	5 (11.6%)
25 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	0 (0.0%)	31 (17.9%)
55 to 64 Years	21 (14.7%)	54 (24.5%)
65 to 74 Years	10 (12.7%)	23 (13.8%)
75 Years and over	23 (14.6%)	20 (15.0%)
Total	96 (10.1%)	133 (10.5%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Fort Kent

According to the poverty statistics in Fort Kent, males aged under 5 years and females aged under 5 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 100.0% of males and 100.0% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	19 (100.0%)	59 (100.0%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	21 (100.0%)
6 to 11 Years	0 (0.0%)	104 (100.0%)
12 to 14 Years	51 (79.7%)	97 (100.0%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	22 (100.0%)
18 to 24 Years	78 (83.9%)	38 (88.4%)
25 to 34 Years	75 (100.0%)	108 (100.0%)
35 to 44 Years	154 (100.0%)	114 (100.0%)
45 to 54 Years	149 (100.0%)	142 (82.1%)
55 to 64 Years	122 (85.3%)	166 (75.4%)
65 to 74 Years	69 (87.3%)	144 (86.2%)
75 Years and over	135 (85.4%)	113 (85.0%)
Total	852 (89.9%)	1,128 (89.4%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Fort Kent

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Fort Kent show that 4.4% or 19 of the total 433 families live below the poverty line. Families with no children have the highest poverty rate of 6.0%, comprising of 19 families. On the other hand, families with 1 or 2 children have the lowest poverty rate of 0.0%, which includes 0 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	299 (94.0%)	19 (6.0%)
1 or 2 Children	83 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	32 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	414 (95.6%)	19 (4.4%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Fort Kent

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	17 (16.2%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	17 (11.5%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Fort Kent

The poverty data for Fort Kent shows that 19 of the married-couple family households (4.4%) and 17 of the single-parent households (7.3%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with no children have the highest poverty rate, with 19 households (6.0%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 1 or 2 children have the highest poverty rate, with 17 household (9.9%) living below poverty.

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	19 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.9%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	19 (4.4%)	17 (7.3%)

Race in Fort Kent

The most populous races in Fort Kent are White / Caucasian (2,294 | 91.2%), Two or more Races (213 | 8.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (54 | 2.1%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	0	0.0%
Black / African American	8	0.3%
Hawaiian / Pacific	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	54	2.1%
Native / Alaskan	0	0.0%
White / Caucasian	2,294	91.2%
Two or more Races	213	8.5%
Some other Race	0	0.0%
Total	2,515	100.0%

Ancestry in Fort Kent

The most populous ancestries reported in Fort Kent are French (834 | 33.2%), French Canadian (371 | 14.7%), American (261 | 10.4%), English (136 | 5.4%), and Irish (101 | 4.0%), together accounting for 67.7% of all Fort Kent residents.

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
American	261	10.4%
British	10	0.4%
Cajun	38	1.5%
Canadian	8	0.3%
Cherokee	9	0.4%
Cuban	8	0.3%
Czech	7	0.3%
Dominican	13	0.5%
Dutch	28	1.1%
English	136	5.4%
European	97	3.9%
Finnish	90	3.6%
French	834	33.2%
French Canadian	371	14.7%
German	85	3.4%
Hungarian	6	0.2%
Irish	101	4.0%
Italian	81	3.2%
Latvian	18	0.7%
Mexican	25	1.0%
Norwegian	36	1.4%
Polish	66	2.6%
Russian	14	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	20	0.8%
Scottish	21	0.8%
Welsh	24	0.9%
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Immigrants in Fort Kent

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Fort Kent came from Canada (177 | 7.0%), Central America (25 | 1.0%), Latin America (25 | 1.0%), Mexico (25 | 1.0%), and Czechoslovakia (7 | 0.3%), together accounting for 10.3% of all Fort Kent residents.

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
Canada	177	7.0%
Central America	25	1.0%
Czechoslovakia	7	0.3%
Eastern Europe	7	0.3%
Europe	7	0.3%
Latin America	25	1.0%
Mexico	25	1.0%
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Sex and Age in Fort Kent

The most populous age groups in Fort Kent are 60 to 64 Years (121 | 11.5%) for men and 60 to 64 Years (170 | 11.6%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	19 (1.8%)	59 (4.0%)
5 to 9 Years	14 (1.3%)	62 (4.2%)
10 to 14 Years	64 (6.1%)	160 (10.9%)
15 to 19 Years	60 (5.7%)	111 (7.6%)
20 to 24 Years	96 (9.1%)	55 (3.8%)
25 to 29 Years	44 (4.2%)	49 (3.4%)
30 to 34 Years	42 (4.0%)	59 (4.0%)
35 to 39 Years	57 (5.4%)	25 (1.7%)
40 to 44 Years	97 (9.2%)	89 (6.1%)
45 to 49 Years	72 (6.8%)	113 (7.7%)
50 to 54 Years	77 (7.3%)	60 (4.1%)
55 to 59 Years	32 (3.0%)	50 (3.4%)
60 to 64 Years	121 (11.5%)	170 (11.6%)
65 to 69 Years	39 (3.7%)	94 (6.4%)
70 to 74 Years	40 (3.8%)	73 (5.0%)
75 to 79 Years	33 (3.1%)	66 (4.5%)
80 to 84 Years	69 (6.6%)	68 (4.6%)
85 Years and over	77 (7.3%)	99 (6.8%)
Total	1,053 (100.0%)	1,462 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Fort Kent

Median Family Size in Fort Kent

The median family size in Fort Kent is 2.48 persons per family, with married-couple families (433 | 65.1%) accounting for the largest median family size of 2.58 persons per family. On the other hand, single female/mother families (148 | 22.3%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.24 persons per family.

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	433 (65.1%)	2.58
Single Male/Father	84 (12.6%)	2.32
Single Female/Mother	148 (22.3%)	2.24
Total Families	665 (100.0%)	2.48

Median Household Size in Fort Kent

The median household size in Fort Kent is 2.03 persons per household, with single female/mother households (148 | 13.6%) accounting for the largest median household size of 2.65 persons per household. non-family households (424 | 38.9%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.19 persons per household.

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	433 (39.8%)	2.58
Single Male/Father	84 (7.7%)	2.32
Single Female/Mother	148 (13.6%)	2.65
Non-family	424 (38.9%)	1.19
Total Households	1,089 (100.0%)	2.03

Household Size by Marriage Status in Fort Kent

Out of a total of 1,089 households in Fort Kent, 665 (61.1%) are family households, while 424 (38.9%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 426, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 383.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	383 (35.2%)
2-Person Households	426 (39.1%)	36 (3.3%)
3-Person Households	183 (16.8%)	5 (0.5%)
4-Person Households	24 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)
5-Person Households	9 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)
6-Person Households	23 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	665 (61.1%)	424 (38.9%)

Female Fertility in Fort Kent

Fertility by Age in Fort Kent

Average fertility rate in Fort Kent is 70.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 215.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 100.0% of all women with births.

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
20 to 34 years	35 (100.0%)	215.0
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	35 (100.0%)	70.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Fort Kent

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 34 years	35 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	35 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Fertility by Education in Fort Kent

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Fort Kent

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0.0
High School Diploma	7 (20.0%)	64.0
College or Associate's Degree	28 (80.0%)	133.0
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	35 (100.0%)	70.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Fort Kent

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
College or Associate's Degree	28 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	35 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Employment Characteristics in Fort Kent

Employment by Class of Employer in Fort Kent

Among the 1,079 employed individuals in Fort Kent, private company employees (602 | 55.8%), not-for-profit organizations (240 | 22.2%), and local government employees (96 | 8.9%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	602	55.8%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	19	1.8%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	32	3.0%
Not-for-profit Organizations	240	22.2%
Local Government Employees	96	8.9%
State Government Employees	72	6.7%
Federal Government Employees	18	1.7%
Unpaid Family Workers	0	0.0%
Total	1,079	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Fort Kent

According to the labor force statistics for Fort Kent, out of the total population over 16 years of age (2,137), 51.9% or 1,109 individuals are in the labor force, with 2.8% or 31 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 35 to 44 years, with 97.8% or 262 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 21.2% or 14 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	66 (38.6%)	14 (21.2%)
20 to 24 Years	115 (76.2%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 29 Years	82 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Years	64 (63.4%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	262 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	252 (78.3%)	17 (6.7%)
55 to 59 Years	59 (72.0%)	0 (0.0%)
60 to 64 Years	163 (56.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	29 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	18 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1,109 (51.9%)	31 (2.8%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Fort Kent

According to labor force statistics for Fort Kent, 76.2% of individuals (882) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (1,157) are in the labor force, with 1.9% or 17 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of less than high school, with 100.0% or 17 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with bachelor's degree or higher education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 4.2% or 17 of them being unemployed.

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	17 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	212 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)
College / Associate Degree	247 (71.6%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	406 (85.1%)	20 (4.2%)
Total	882 (76.2%)	22 (1.9%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Fort Kent

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Fort Kent are Health Diagnosing & Treating (152 | 14.1%), Health Technologists (141 | 13.1%), Community & Social Service (92 | 8.5%), Education Instruction & Library (92 | 8.5%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (85 | 7.9%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Fort Kent, the most male-oriented occupations are Computers, Engineering & Science (100.0%), Computers & Mathematics (100.0%), and Life, Physical & Social Science (100.0%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Business & Financial (100.0%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (82.9%), and Health Technologists (81.6%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	53 (63.1%)	31 (36.9%)
Business & Financial	0 (0.0%)	29 (100.0%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	85 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Computers & Mathematics	37 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Architecture & Engineering	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	48 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Community & Social Service	32 (34.8%)	60 (65.2%)
Education, Arts & Media	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Legal Services & Support	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Education Instruction & Library	32 (34.8%)	60 (65.2%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	26 (17.1%)	126 (82.9%)
Health Technologists	26 (18.4%)	115 (81.6%)
Total (Category)	196 (44.3%)	246 (55.7%)
Total (Overall)	570 (52.8%)	509 (47.2%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Fort Kent are Healthcare Support (51 | 4.7%), Cleaning & Maintenance (35 | 3.2%), Food Preparation & Serving (32 | 3.0%), and Personal Care & Service (18 | 1.7%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	0 (0.0%)	51 (100.0%)
Security & Protection	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Firefighting & Prevention	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Law Enforcement	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Food Preparation & Serving	0 (0.0%)	32 (100.0%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	0 (0.0%)	35 (100.0%)
Personal Care & Service	18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	18 (13.2%)	118 (86.8%)
Total (Overall)	570 (52.8%)	509 (47.2%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Fort Kent are Sales & Related (133 | 12.3%), and Office & Administration (92 | 8.5%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	74 (55.6%)	59 (44.4%)
Office & Administration	15 (16.3%)	77 (83.7%)
Total (Category)	89 (39.6%)	136 (60.4%)
Total (Overall)	570 (52.8%)	509 (47.2%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Fort Kent are Construction & Extraction (79 | 7.3%), Farming, Fishing & Forestry (41 | 3.8%), and Installation, Maintenance & Repair (21 | 1.9%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	41 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction & Extraction	79 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	21 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	141 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Overall)	570 (52.8%)	509 (47.2%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Fort Kent are Production (58 | 5.4%), Transportation (48 | 4.4%), and Material Moving (29 | 2.7%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	58 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Transportation	39 (81.2%)	9 (18.8%)
Material Moving	29 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	126 (93.3%)	9 (6.7%)
Total (Overall)	570 (52.8%)	509 (47.2%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Fort Kent

Employment Industries in Fort Kent

The major employment industries in Fort Kent include Health Care & Social Assistance (208 | 19.3%), Educational Services (172 | 15.9%), Manufacturing (112 | 10.4%), Finance & Insurance (111 | 10.3%), and Retail Trade (84 | 7.8%).

Employment Industries by Sex in Fort Kent

The Fort Kent industries that see more men than women are Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting (100.0%), Construction (100.0%), and Manufacturing (100.0%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Accommodation & Food Services (100.0%), Health Care & Social Assistance (80.3%), and Administrative & Support (71.2%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	56 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction	33 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Manufacturing	112 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Wholesale Trade	11 (36.7%)	19 (63.3%)
Retail Trade	43 (51.2%)	41 (48.8%)
Transportation & Warehousing	29 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Utilities	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Information	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Finance & Insurance	84 (75.7%)	27 (24.3%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	11 (57.9%)	8 (42.1%)
Professional & Scientific	33 (78.6%)	9 (21.4%)
Enterprise Management	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Administrative & Support	15 (28.8%)	37 (71.2%)
Educational Services	59 (34.3%)	113 (65.7%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	41 (19.7%)	167 (80.3%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Accommodation & Food Services	0 (0.0%)	52 (100.0%)
Public Administration	20 (52.6%)	18 (47.4%)
Total	570 (52.8%)	509 (47.2%)

Education in Fort Kent

School Enrollment in Fort Kent

The most common levels of schooling among the 606 students in Fort Kent are college / undergraduate (222 | 36.6%), middle school (202 | 33.3%), and elementary school (55 | 9.1%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	13	2.1%
Kindergarten	21	3.5%
Elementary School	55	9.1%
Middle School	202	33.3%
High School	54	8.9%
College / Undergraduate	222	36.6%
Graduate / Professional	39	6.4%
Total	606	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Fort Kent

Out of a total of 606 students who are enrolled in schools in Fort Kent, 115 (19.0%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 491 (81.0%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 18 to 19 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 53 (52.5% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 13 (100.0% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Year Old	76 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	224 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	45 (81.8%)	10 (18.2%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	48 (47.5%)	53 (52.5%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	24 (53.3%)	21 (46.7%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	37 (67.3%)	18 (32.7%)
35 Years and over	24 (64.9%)	13 (35.1%)
Total	491 (81.0%)	115 (19.0%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Fort Kent

Science & technology (228 | 34.2%), business (130 | 19.5%), bio, nature & agricultural (68 | 10.2%), education (63 | 9.5%), and social sciences (39 | 5.9%) are the most common fields of study among 667 individuals in Fort Kent who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	0	0.0%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	68	10.2%
Physical & Health Sciences	14	2.1%
Psychology	17	2.5%
Social Sciences	39	5.9%
Engineering	0	0.0%
Multidisciplinary Studies	29	4.3%
Science & Technology	228	34.2%
Business	130	19.5%
Education	63	9.5%
Literature & Languages	0	0.0%
Liberal Arts & History	24	3.6%
Visual & Performing Arts	37	5.6%
Communications	0	0.0%
Arts & Humanities	18	2.7%
Total	667	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Fort Kent

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Fort Kent

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Fort Kent are males with 2 vehicles (297, accounting for 52.1%) and females with 2 vehicles (259, making up 64.1%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	16 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)
1 Vehicle	126 (22.1%)	128 (27.7%)
2 Vehicles	297 (52.1%)	259 (55.9%)
3 Vehicles	115 (20.2%)	60 (13.0%)
4 Vehicles	16 (2.8%)	16 (3.5%)
5 or more Vehicles	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	570 (100.0%)	463 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Fort Kent

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Fort Kent are 5 to 9 minutes (390 commuters, 38.4%), less than 5 minutes (191 commuters, 18.8%), and 60 to 89 minutes (121 commuters, 11.9%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	191	18.8%
5 to 9 Minutes	390	38.4%
10 to 14 Minutes	109	10.7%
15 to 19 Minutes	38	3.7%
20 to 24 Minutes	22	2.2%
25 to 29 Minutes	23	2.3%
30 to 34 Minutes	86	8.5%
35 to 39 Minutes	14	1.4%
40 to 44 Minutes	21	2.1%
45 to 59 Minutes	0	0.0%
60 to 89 Minutes	121	11.9%
90 or more Minutes	0	0.0%

Commute Time by Sex in Fort Kent

The most common commute times in Fort Kent are 5 to 9 minutes (161 commuters, 29.0%) for males and 5 to 9 minutes (229 commuters, 49.9%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	61 (11.0%)	130 (28.3%)
5 to 9 Minutes	161 (29.0%)	229 (49.9%)
10 to 14 Minutes	55 (9.9%)	54 (11.8%)
15 to 19 Minutes	38 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Minutes	22 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 29 Minutes	23 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Minutes	86 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 39 Minutes	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)
40 to 44 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)
45 to 59 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
60 to 89 Minutes	96 (17.3%)	25 (5.4%)
90 or more Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Fort Kent

The most frequent times of departure to work in Fort Kent are 12:00 AM to 4:59 AM (122, 21.9%) for males and 6:00 AM to 6:29 AM (103, 22.4%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	122 (21.9%)	12 (2.6%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	18 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	35 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	43 (7.7%)	103 (22.4%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	70 (12.6%)	28 (6.1%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	95 (17.1%)	35 (7.6%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	86 (15.5%)	58 (12.6%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	34 (6.1%)	61 (13.3%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	18 (3.2%)	16 (3.5%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.7%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	35 (6.3%)	76 (16.6%)
Total	556 (100.0%)	459 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Fort Kent

Occupancy by Ownership in Fort Kent

Of the total 1,089 dwellings in Fort Kent, owner-occupied units account for 666 (61.2%), while renter-occupied units make up 423 (38.8%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	666	61.2%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	423	38.8%
Total Occupied Housing Units	1,089	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Fort Kent

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	383	35.2%
2-Person Household	462	42.4%
3-Person Household	188	17.3%
4+ Person Household	56	5.1%
Total Housing Units	1,089	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Fort Kent

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	168 (43.9%)	215 (56.1%)
2-Person Household	312 (67.5%)	150 (32.5%)
3-Person Household	130 (69.2%)	58 (30.8%)
4+ Person Household	56 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total Housing Units	666 (61.2%)	423 (38.8%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Fort Kent

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	40 (37.0%)	68 (63.0%)
High School Diploma	212 (70.0%)	91 (30.0%)
College/Associate Degree	187 (56.3%)	145 (43.7%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	227 (65.6%)	119 (34.4%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Fort Kent

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	118	10.8%
35 to 44 Years	167	15.3%
45 to 54 Years	212	19.5%
55 to 64 Years	225	20.7%
65 to 74 Years	175	16.1%
75 to 84 Years	130	11.9%
85 Years and Over	62	5.7%
Total	1,089	100.0%

Housing Finances in Fort Kent

Median Income by Occupancy in Fort Kent

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	666 (61.2%)	$83,986
Renter-Occupied	423 (38.8%)	$30,967
Average	1,089 (100.0%)	$57,067

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Fort Kent

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$5,000 to $9,999	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.6%)
$10,000 to $14,999	17 (2.5%)	60 (14.2%)
$15,000 to $19,999	29 (4.3%)	38 (9.0%)
$20,000 to $24,999	25 (3.7%)	32 (7.6%)
$25,000 to $34,999	33 (5.0%)	94 (22.2%)
$35,000 to $49,999	84 (12.6%)	58 (13.7%)
$50,000 to $74,999	98 (14.7%)	30 (7.1%)
$75,000 to $99,999	116 (17.4%)	14 (3.3%)
$100,000 to $149,999	112 (16.8%)	19 (4.5%)
$150,000 or more	152 (22.8%)	33 (7.8%)
Total	666 (100.0%)	423 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Fort Kent

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	9 (1.3%)	20 (4.7%)
$300 to $499	88 (13.2%)	61 (14.4%)
$500 to $799	167 (25.1%)	102 (24.1%)
$800 to $999	69 (10.4%)	98 (23.2%)
$1,000 to $1,499	171 (25.7%)	98 (23.2%)
$1,500 to $1,999	63 (9.5%)	35 (8.3%)
$2,000 to $2,499	85 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,500 to $2,999	14 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)
$3,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	666 (100.0%)	423 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Fort Kent

Housing Structures in Fort Kent

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	573	52.6%
Single Unit, Attached	7	0.6%
2 Unit Apartments	24	2.2%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	223	20.5%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	80	7.3%
10 or more Apartments	54	5.0%
Mobile Home / Other	128	11.7%
Total	1,089	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Fort Kent

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	509 (88.8%)	64 (11.2%)
Single Unit, Attached	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 Unit Apartments	8 (33.3%)	16 (66.7%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	27 (12.1%)	196 (87.9%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	80 (100.0%)
10 or more Apartments	0 (0.0%)	54 (100.0%)
Mobile Home / Other	115 (89.8%)	13 (10.2%)
Total	666 (61.2%)	423 (38.8%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Fort Kent

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)
2 or 3 Rooms	0 (0.0%)	141 (33.3%)
4 or 5 Rooms	205 (30.8%)	225 (53.2%)
6 or 7 Rooms	256 (38.4%)	38 (9.0%)
8 or more Rooms	205 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	666 (100.0%)	423 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Fort Kent

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.9%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	9 (1.3%)	53 (12.5%)
Electricity	35 (5.3%)	86 (20.3%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	562 (84.4%)	259 (61.2%)
Coal or Coke	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	60 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)
No Fuel Used	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	666 (100.0%)	423 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Fort Kent

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	0 (0.0%)	116 (27.4%)
1 Vehicle	337 (50.6%)	129 (30.5%)
2 Vehicles	210 (31.5%)	178 (42.1%)
3 or more Vehicles	119 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	666 (100.0%)	423 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Fort Kent

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Fort Kent

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	223	443
Median Property Value	$90,600	$136,300
Median Household Income	$71,528	$82
Monthly Housing Costs	$547	$0
Real Estate Taxes	$1,506	$0

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Fort Kent

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	42 (18.8%)	28 (6.3%)
$50,000 to $99,999	78 (35.0%)	155 (35.0%)
$100,000 to $299,999	85 (38.1%)	194 (43.8%)
$300,000 to $499,999	18 (8.1%)	66 (14.9%)
$500,000 to $749,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$750,000 to $999,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,000,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	223 (100.0%)	443 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Fort Kent

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $24,999	19 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999	8 (3.6%)	52 (11.7%)
$35,000 to $49,999	30 (13.5%)	25 (5.6%)
$50,000 to $74,999	58 (26.0%)	54 (12.2%)
$75,000 to $99,999	16 (7.2%)	40 (9.0%)
$100,000 to $149,999	22 (9.9%)	100 (22.6%)
$150,000 or more	70 (31.4%)	90 (20.3%)
Total	223 (100.0%)	443 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Fort Kent

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	130 (58.3%)	84,764 (19,134.1%)
2.0x to 2.9x	58 (26.0%)	247 (55.8%)
3.0x to 3.9x	0 (0.0%)	111 (25.1%)
4.0x or more	35 (15.7%)	41 (9.3%)
Total	223 (100.0%)	443 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Fort Kent

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	71 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $1,499	40 (17.9%)	64 (14.4%)
$800 to $1,499	112 (50.2%)	124 (28.0%)
Total	223 (100.0%)	443 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Fort Kent

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Fort Kent

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	99 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 18 Years	356 (93.2%)	26 (6.8%)
19 to 25 Years	218 (89.0%)	27 (11.0%)
26 to 34 Years	121 (72.0%)	47 (28.0%)
35 to 44 Years	240 (89.5%)	28 (10.4%)
45 to 54 Years	308 (95.7%)	14 (4.3%)
55 to 64 Years	342 (94.2%)	21 (5.8%)
65 to 74 Years	246 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and older	291 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	2,221 (93.2%)	163 (6.8%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Fort Kent

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	99 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	356 (93.2%)	26 (6.8%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	218 (89.0%)	27 (11.0%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Fort Kent

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	266 (92.4%)	22 (7.6%)
$25,000 to $49,999	438 (86.2%)	70 (13.8%)
$50,000 to $74,999	201 (78.8%)	54 (21.2%)
$75,000 to $99,999	281 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 and over	860 (98.1%)	17 (1.9%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Fort Kent

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	59 (59.6%)	40 (40.4%)
6 to 18 Years	114 (29.8%)	252 (66.0%)
19 to 25 Years	21 (8.6%)	197 (80.4%)
25 to 34 Years	23 (13.7%)	98 (58.3%)
35 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	240 (89.5%)
45 to 54 Years	73 (22.7%)	235 (73.0%)
55 to 64 Years	88 (24.2%)	266 (73.3%)
65 to 74 Years	246 (100.0%)	100 (40.6%)
75 Years and over	291 (100.0%)	167 (57.4%)
Total	915 (38.4%)	1,595 (66.9%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Fort Kent

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	4 (1.7%)	3 (1.3%)
35 to 64 Years	49 (11.0%)	124 (24.5%)
65 to 74 Years	27 (34.2%)	79 (47.3%)
75 Years and over	75 (47.5%)	84 (63.2%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Fort Kent

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Fort Kent: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	21 (4.7%)	16 (3.2%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	41 (26.0%)	9 (6.8%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Fort Kent: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	20 (25.3%)	23 (13.8%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.5%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Fort Kent: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	4 (1.7%)	3 (1.3%)
35 to 64 Years	22 (4.9%)	25 (4.9%)
65 to 74 Years	20 (25.3%)	46 (27.5%)
75 Years and over	16 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Fort Kent: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	19 (4.3%)	108 (21.3%)
65 to 74 Years	27 (34.2%)	79 (47.3%)
75 Years and over	57 (36.1%)	46 (34.6%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Fort Kent: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	30 (18.0%)
75 Years and over	6 (3.8%)	18 (13.5%)

Technology Access in Fort Kent

Computing Device Access in Fort Kent

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	707	64.9%
Smartphone	779	71.5%
Tablet	717	65.8%
No Computing Device	165	15.1%
Total	1,089	100.0%

Internet Access in Fort Kent

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	32	2.9%
Broadband Home	726	66.7%
Cellular Data Only	19	1.7%
Satellite Internet	43	4.0%
No Internet	236	21.7%
Total	1,089	100.0%

Fort Kent Summary

Fort Kent is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. It is the northernmost town in the state and is situated on the Canada–US border. The population was 4,097 at the 2010 census.

History

The area that is now Fort Kent was first settled in 1829 by a group of French-Canadian immigrants. The town was originally known as Tote Road, named after the road that ran through the area. In 1839, the town was renamed Fort Kent after the fort that had been built there in 1839. The fort was built to protect the area from British forces during the Aroostook War.

The town was incorporated in 1859 and has since grown to become the largest town in Aroostook County. The town is home to the University of Maine at Fort Kent, which was founded in 1878.

Geography

Fort Kent is located at the northernmost point of Maine, at the confluence of the Fish and St. John rivers. The town is bordered by Canada to the north and the St. John River to the east. The town is located in the St. John Valley, which is a major agricultural region.

The town has a total area of 28.2 square miles, of which 27.9 square miles is land and 0.3 square miles is water.

Economy

The economy of Fort Kent is largely based on agriculture and tourism. The town is home to several large farms, including the St. John Valley Potato Growers, which is the largest potato farm in the state. The town is also home to several small businesses, including restaurants, retail stores, and lodging.

The town is also home to the University of Maine at Fort Kent, which is a major employer in the area. The university provides jobs for faculty, staff, and students.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, there were 4,097 people, 1,717 households, and 1,093 families residing in the town. The population density was 146.3 people per square mile. There were 1,919 housing units at an average density of 68.7 per square mile.

The racial makeup of the town was 95.2% White, 0.7% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 1,717 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,938, and the median income for a family was $37,917. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $20,938 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,845. About 11.2% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.2% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.

Common Questions

What is Per Capita Income in Fort Kent?

Per Capita income in Fort Kent is $48,524.

What is the Median Family Income in Fort Kent?

Median Family Income in Fort Kent is $72,232.

What is the Median Household income in Fort Kent?

Median Household Income in Fort Kent is $57,067.

What is Income or Wage Gap in Fort Kent?

Income or Wage Gap in Fort Kent is 47.5%.

Women in Fort Kent earn 52.5 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Fort Kent?

Inequality or Gini Index in Fort Kent is 0.58.

What is the Total Population of Fort Kent?

Total Population of Fort Kent is 2,515.

What is the Total Male Population of Fort Kent?

Total Male Population of Fort Kent is 1,053.

What is the Total Female Population of Fort Kent?

Total Female Population of Fort Kent is 1,462.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Fort Kent?

There are 72.02 Males per 100 Females in Fort Kent.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Fort Kent?

There are 138.84 Females per 100 Males in Fort Kent.

What is the Median Population Age in Fort Kent?

Median Population Age in Fort Kent is 48.4 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Fort Kent

Average Family Size in Fort Kent is 2.5 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Fort Kent

Average Household Size in Fort Kent is 2.0 People.

How Large is the Labor Force in Fort Kent?

There are 1,109 People in the Labor Forcein in Fort Kent.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Fort Kent?

51.9% of People are in the Labor Force in Fort Kent.

What is the Unemployment Rate in Fort Kent?

Unemployment Rate in Fort Kent is 2.8%.