Knox County, Maine

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Knox County, Maine
Map
Location in the state of Maine
Statistics
Formed
Seat	Rockland
Area - Total - Land - Water	2,958 km² (1,142 mi²) 947 km² (366 mi²) 2,011 km² (776 mi²), 67.98%
Population - (2000) - Density	39,618 108/sq mi (42/km²)

Knox County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. As of 2000, the population was 39,618. Its county seat is Rockland ⁶.

1 Geography
- 1.1 Adjacent Counties
2 Demographics
3 Cities and towns
4 Locations

[edit] Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,958 km² (1,142 mi²). 947 km² (366 mi²) of it is land and 2,011 km² (776 mi²) of it (67.98%) is water. It was originally part of the Waldo Patent.

[edit] Adjacent Counties

Waldo County, Maine - north
Lincoln County, Maine - west

[edit] Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 39,618 people, 16,608 households, and 10,728 families residing in the county. The population density was 42/km² (108/mi²). There were 21,612 housing units at an average density of 23/km² (59/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.28% White, 0.24% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. 0.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 16,608 households out of which 28.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.20% were married couples living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.40% were non-families. 29.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the county the population was spread out with 22.40% under the age of 18, 6.30% from 18 to 24, 27.40% from 25 to 44, 26.70% from 45 to 64, and 17.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,774, and the median income for a family was $43,819. Males had a median income of $30,704 versus $22,382 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,981. About 6.40% of families and 10.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.90% of those under age 18 and 8.00% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Cities and towns

[edit] Locations

Criehaven, Maine

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