Knox County, ME

County in Maine, Northeast · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Knox County, ME is a county in Maine with a population of 41,270 (1,166th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 143rd of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (284th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (393rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,583rd of 3,092).

Population
41,270
1,166th highest of 3,094
Density
113.1
834th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.49%
1,488th highest of 3,094
Area
365
2,603rd highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Maine

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 103rd of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)28.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 143rd of 2,916
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year215
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 174th of 3,050
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 183rd of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 200th of 3,094
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 252nd of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)39.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    284th of 3,094
  8. Poverty Rate (%)8.18%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    393rd of 3,094
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)19.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    598th of 3,094
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 545th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)27.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,499th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,484
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,581st of 3,050
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$324,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,583rd of 3,092
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,165
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,496th of 3,090
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916
  6. Median Income$74,096
    Poorest Counties
    903rd of 2,000
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 956th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$74,096
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    903rd of 3,093
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 777th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    762nd of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (76), weakest Economics (62). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Lincoln County, ME90% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15
  2. Dubuque County, IA87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  3. Grand Traverse County, MI87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15
  4. Windsor County, VT86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15
  5. Steele County, MN86% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Knox County, ME?
Knox County, ME has a population of 41,270, 1,166th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Knox County, ME rank best at?
Among US counties, Knox County, ME ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 143rd of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (284th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (393rd of 3,094).
Where does Knox County, ME rank worst?
Knox County, ME ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,583rd of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Knox County, ME?
Rankodex ranks Knox County, ME on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics