Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Maine by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 57,633,628.
- Rank within US : N/A
Maine
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 310,420.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2 of 52
Androscoggin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 21,459.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143
Penobscot County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 31,088.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1518 of 3143
Cumberland County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 62,956.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1414 of 3143
Kennebec County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 26,806.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1197 of 3143
York County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 48,418.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 908 of 3143
Somerset County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,723.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 767 of 3143
Franklin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,211.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 652 of 3143
Oxford County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,181.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 616 of 3143
Sagadahoc County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,180.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 523 of 3143
Waldo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,091.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 466 of 3143
Aroostook County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 17,212.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 398 of 3143
Washington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,253.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 351 of 3143
Hancock County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,021.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 319 of 3143
Piscataquis County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,737.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 260 of 3143
Knox County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,459.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 233 of 3143
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,625.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 154 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 12:47 pm.
Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 65 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.