Median Household Income
$66,356
Median Home Value
$214,100
Median Gross Rent
$1,041/mo
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Homeownership Rate
70.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.1%
Median Age
42.5
Population Over Time
Penobscot County grew 0.7% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
153,627
2016
152,978
2018
151,748
2020
151,696
2022
152,640
2024
154,710
Business & Industry
Penobscot County has 4,222 business establishments employing 60,749 people.
Health care and social assistance
593
Construction
526
Other services (except public administration)
393
Accommodation and food services
336
Professional, scientific, and technical services
308
Real estate and rental and leasing
226
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
222
Finance and insurance
190
Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.