The Town FilesKnox County, Maine
41,003 people. The median home is worth $324,900 (typical Maine town: $238,950) and the median household earns $74,096.
Towns in Knox County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockland | 6,936 | $245,800 | $56,533 | 49.3 |
| Camden | 5,232 | $520,600 | $82,344 | 52.2 |
| Warren | 4,865 | $232,700 | $74,616 | 42.2 |
| Camden | 3,850 | $498,800 | $78,788 | 52.4 |
| Rockport | 3,644 | $469,000 | $86,979 | 48.7 |
| Thomaston | 2,739 | $271,700 | $56,435 | 58.1 |
| St. George | 2,594 | $356,300 | $89,155 | 58.3 |
People and housing
| Knox County | Typical Maine town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $324,900 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $1,165 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $74,096 | $68,967 |
| Median age | 49.5 | 46.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.7% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 10.7% |
Jobs and pay
16,874 jobs in 2024, average pay $55,720 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 394 storm events in Knox County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Knox County has been included in 31 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4764: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 14, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3598: Hurricane Lee |
| July 6, 2023 | Flood | DR-4719: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| March 22, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4696: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| March 15, 2022 | Coastal Storm | DR-4647: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4522: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).