The Town FilesAroostook County, Maine
67,058 people. The median home is worth $149,700 (typical Maine town: $238,950) and the median household earns $56,700.
Towns in Aroostook County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle | 8,797 | $147,200 | $55,768 | 44.1 |
| Caribou | 7,396 | $134,100 | $53,709 | 51.3 |
| Houlton | 6,055 | $137,000 | $61,058 | 45.4 |
| Houlton | 4,743 | $129,600 | $59,236 | 45.0 |
| Fort Kent | 4,067 | $160,700 | $56,270 | 45.9 |
| Madawaska | 3,867 | $156,300 | $56,818 | 52.6 |
| Fort Fairfield | 3,322 | $161,000 | $70,852 | 49.7 |
| Madawaska | 2,797 | $158,300 | $55,666 | 53.2 |
People and housing
| Aroostook County | Typical Maine town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $149,700 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $784 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $56,700 | $68,967 |
| Median age | 48.3 | 46.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.4% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.4% | 10.7% |
Jobs and pay
25,999 jobs in 2024, average pay $51,148 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,940 storm events in Aroostook County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Aroostook County has been included in 24 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3598: Hurricane Lee |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4522: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3444: Covid-19 |
| February 1, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-1953: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| May 9, 2008 | Flood | DR-1755: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| February 24, 2006 | Snowstorm | EM-3265: Snow |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).