Fort Kent town, ME

Tracts in this county

2022 population: 4,079 ( 18 from 2010 )
Land area: 54.2 square miles
Population density: 75.3 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	3,755	92.06%	3.1%
Black:	58	1.42%	93.3%
Indian:	0	0.00%	100.0%
Asian:	0	0.00%	100.0%
2+ races:	191	4.68%	89.1%
Hispanic:	75	1.84%	158.6%

Total non-White:	324	7.94%	45.9%

2010-2022 Components	Number	Rate

Change in White population:	-120	-3.6
Change in Non-White pop.:	102	3.0

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

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Year:

Total population:

White:

Black:

Indian:

Asian:

2+ races:

Hispanic:

Total non-White:

2010
4,097
3,875	94.58%
30	0.73%
33	0.81%
29	0.71%
101	2.47%
29	0.71%
222	5.42%

2000
4,233
4,099	96.83%
12	0.28%
43	1.02%
72	1.70%
7	0.17%
0	0.00%
134	3.17%

1990
4,277
4,220	98.67%
11	0.26%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
n/a
46	1.08%
57	1.33%

1980
4,826
4,700	97.39%
5	0.10%
21	0.44%
46	0.95%
n/a
20	0.41%
126	2.61%

Decade:

Components:

Births:

Deaths:

Net Migration:

Net Immigration:

Change in White population:

Change in Non-White pop.:

Number	Rate
2000's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-224	-5.3
88	2.1

Number	Rate
1990's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-121	-2.8
77	1.8

Number	Rate
1980's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-480	-9.9
-69	-1.4

Age, Family & Household Data for Fort Kent town, ME

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Year:

Median Age:

Under 18:

Voting Age Population:

Over 65:

Households:

Persons Per HH:

Families (%HH):

Married Couples (%Fams):

Single Mothers (%Fams):

Non-Family (%HH):

2022
Number	Percent
43.2
751	18.4%
3,328	81.6%
835	20.5%

1,765
2.14

1,094	62.0%
751	68.6%
181	16.5%
671	38.0%

2010
Number	Percent
42.7
814	19.9%
3,283	80.1%
721	17.6%

1,747
2.23

1,062	60.8%
864	81.4%
85	8.0%
685	39.2%

2000
Number	Percent
37.9
944	22.3%
3,289	77.7%
661	15.6%

1,711
2.38

1,087	63.5%
982	90.3%
41	3.8%
624	36.5%

1990
Number	Percent
33.1
1,123	26.3%
3,154	73.7%
574	13.4%

1,573
2.62

1,173	74.6%
1,009	86.0%
68	5.8%
400	25.4%

1980
Number	Percent
26.5
1,699	35.2%
3,127	64.8%
481	10.0%

1,476
3.17

1,154	78.2%
1,027	89.0%
82	7.1%
322	21.8%

2022 Housing Data for Fort Kent town, ME

Household Income
Range	Number	%
Less than $10,000	70	4.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	132	7.5%
$15,000 to $19,999	85	4.8%
$20,000 to $24,999	94	5.3%
$25,000 to $29,999	32	1.8%
$30,000 to $34,999	104	5.9%
$35,000 to $39,999	69	3.9%
$40,000 to $44,999	30	1.7%
$45,000 to $49,999	71	4.0%
$50,000 to $59,999	201	11.4%
$60,000 to $74,999	104	5.9%
$75,000 to $99,999	203	11.5%
$100,000 to $124,999	188	10.7%
$125,000 to $149,999	152	8.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	148	8.4%
$200,000 or more	82	4.6%

Median Household Income	59,688
Per Capita Income	43,257

Welfare Households
	Number	%
SSI	65	3.7%
Public Assistance	46	2.6%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps	328	18.6%

Labor Force, Ages 25-64
	Number	%
Employed	1,907	74.7%
Unemployed	87	3.4%
In Armed Forces	0	0.0%

Total Labor Force	1,994	78.1%
Not in Labor Force	559	21.9%

Real Unemployment Rate		25.3%

Class of Worker
	Male	Female	% Male
Private Sector	662	498	57.1%
Non-Profit	74	274	21.3%
Self-Employed	121	74	62.1%

Local Government	79	44	64.2%
State Government	45	53	45.9%
Federal Government	58	19	75.3%

Total Private + Self	783	572	57.8%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.	256	390	39.6%
Total	1,039	962	51.9%

Pct. Govt.	14.9%

Occupation
	Number	%
Management, Business, Science, Arts	302	15.1%
Sales and Office Occupations	349	17.4%
Professional, Technical	513	25.6%
Service Occupations	319	15.9%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing	55	2.7%
All others	518	25.9%

White Collar		58.2%

Industry
	Number	%
Health care and social assistance	405	20.2%
Educational services	273	13.6%
Finance and insurance	237	11.8%
Retail trade	164	8.2%
Manufacturing	129	6.4%
Construction	119	5.9%
Public administration	104	5.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting	99	4.9%
Transportation and warehousing	99	4.9%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.	74	3.7%
Other services	69	3.4%
Accommodation and food services	67	3.3%
Professional, scientific, technical	42	2.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing	36	1.8%
Arts, entertainment, recreation	35	1.7%
Wholesale trade	30	1.5%
Utilities	19	0.9%

Hispanic Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Mexican	46	1.13%
Puerto Rican	0	0.00%
Cuban	8	0.20%
Dominican	13	0.32%

Total Central American	0	0.00%
Costa Rican	0	0.00%
Guatemalan	0	0.00%
Honduran	0	0.00%
Nicaraguan	0	0.00%
Panamanian	0	0.00%
Salvadoran	0	0.00%
Other Central American	0	0.00%

Total South American	0	0.00%
Argentinean	0	0.00%
Bolivian	0	0.00%
Chilean	0	0.00%
Colombian	0	0.00%
Ecuadorian	0	0.00%
Paraguayan	0	0.00%
Peruvian	0	0.00%
Uruguayan	0	0.00%
Venezuelan	0	0.00%
Other South American	0	0.00%

Other Hispanic	8	0.20%

Asian Breakdown
Country	Number	%

Language Spoken at Home
Language	Number	%
English	2,576	65.7%
French, Haitian, Cajun	1,238	31.6%
Spanish	66	1.7%
Other	40	1.0%

Ancestry
Country	Number	%
French	1,266	31.0%
French Canadian	839	20.6%
American	366	9.0%
English	243	6.0%
Irish	146	3.6%
Italian	142	3.5%
German	136	3.3%
European	97	2.4%
Finnish	90	2.2%
Scottish	68	1.7%
Polish	66	1.6%
Kenyan	40	1.0%
Somalian	40	1.0%
Cajun	38	0.9%
Norwegian	36	0.9%

Citizenship & Nativity
	Number	%
U.S. citizen	4,052	99.3%
Not a citizen	27	0.7%

Native	3,772	92.5%
Foreign-born	307	7.5%

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
101	3.4%	119	4.0%	987	33.2%	719	24.2%	789	26.6%	255	8.6%
Average years of education: 13.8

Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years	101	3.4%
9-12 Years	119	4.0%
H.S. Grad or GED	987	33.2%
Some College	719	24.2%
Bach. Degree	789	26.6%
Grad Degree	255	8.6%
Average years of education: 13.8

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +144	R +61	R + 2.7%
D +83
2020 vs. 2012	R +516	R +823	R + 40.8%
D -307
2020 vs. 2008	R +532	R +978	R + 45.9%
D -446

2016 vs. 2008	R +388	R +917	R + 43.2%
D -529
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	69%	Donald Trump* (R)	1,141	50.4%	Joe Biden (D)	1,069	47.2%	56	2.5%	2,266	6	4	0.28%
2016	64%	Donald Trump (R)	997	47.2%	Hillary Clinton (D)	986	46.7%	129	6.1%	2,112	2	1	0.28%
2012	62%	Barack Obama* (D)	1,376	67.0%	Mitt Romney (R)	625	30.4%	52	2.5%	2,053	-11	-17	0.29%
2008	66%	Barack Obama (D)	1,515	70.1%	John McCain (R)	609	28.2%	38	1.8%	2,162	-12	-17	0.30%
2004	71%	John Kerry (D)	1,655	71.3%	George W. Bush* (R)	624	26.9%	43	1.9%	2,322	-18	-24	0.31%
2000	63%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	1,337	64.7%	George W. Bush (R)	627	30.3%	104	5.0%	2,068	-14	-18	0.32%

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Fort Kent town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

1,069

47.2%

Donald Trump* (R)

1,141

50.4%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

1.1%

Other

1.3%

TOTAL

2,266

Turnout: 69%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): 4

2016 President, Fort Kent town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

986

46.7%

Donald Trump (R)

997

47.2%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

4.5%

Other

1.6%

TOTAL

2,112

Turnout: 64%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 1

2012 President, Fort Kent town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

1,376

67.0%

Mitt Romney (R)

625

30.4%

Other

2.5%

TOTAL

2,053

Turnout: 62%	Diff (St): -11	Diff (US): -17

2008 President, Fort Kent town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

1,515

70.1%

John McCain (R)

609

28.2%

Other

1.8%

TOTAL

2,162

Turnout: 66%	Diff (St): -12	Diff (US): -17

2004 President, Fort Kent town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

624

26.9%

John Kerry (D)

1,655

71.3%

Ralph Nader (I)

1.2%

Other

0.7%

TOTAL

2,322

Turnout: 71%	Diff (St): -18	Diff (US): -24

2000 President, Fort Kent town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

627

30.3%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

1,337

64.7%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

4.2%

Other

0.9%

TOTAL

2,068

Turnout: 63%	Diff (St): -14	Diff (US): -18

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Fort Kent town, ME

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	G	56%	Paul LePage (R)	952	51.6%	Janet Mills* (D)	866	46.9%	27 [+]	1.5%	1,845	9	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Sam Hunkler (I) 27 (1.5%);
2018	S1	49%	Angus King* (I)	1,017	62.3%	Eric Brakey (R)	459	28.1%	156 [+]	9.6%	1,632	-7	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Zak Ringelstein (D) 156 (9.6%);
2018	G	50%	Janet Mills (D)	809	49.0%	Shawn Moody (R)	742	44.9%	101 [+]	6.1%	1,652	2	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Theresa Hayes (I) 101 (6.1%);
2014	S2	52%	Susan Collins* (R)	1,318	77.0%	Shenna Bellows (D)	394	23.0%	0	0.0%	1,712	9	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Other (Write-in) 0 (0.0%);
2014	G	53%	Michael Michaud (D)	938	53.8%	Paul LePage* (R)	678	38.9%	126 [+]	7.2%	1,742	-9	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Eliot Cutler (I) 126 (7.2%); Other (Write-in) 0 (0.0%);

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Housing Data
	Number	%
Housing Units	2,036
Median Value	$129,800

Occupied	1,765	86.7%
Vacant	271	13.3%

Owned	1,298	73.5%
Rented	467	26.5%
Median Rent	$849

Single-Family Units	1,248	61.3%
Detached	1,240	60.9%
Attached	8	0.4%
Buldings with 5+ Units	178	8.7%
Mobile Homes	321	15.8%

Fort Kent town, ME

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

Age, Family & Household Data for Fort Kent town, ME

2022 Housing Data for Fort Kent town, ME

2022 Income & Employment Data for Fort Kent town, ME

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Fort Kent town, ME

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Fort Kent town, ME

Historical Presidential Election Results for Fort Kent town, ME

Historical Statewide Election Results for Fort Kent town, ME