Penobscot County, Maine

The median household income in Penobscot County, Maine is $63,248, according to U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. This represents the midpoint of all household incomes in the county.

The per capita income in Penobscot County is $36,736, which represents the average income per person across the entire county population. The median household income — which accounts for all earners in a household — is $63,248.

Penobscot County's median household income of $63,248 is lower than the Maine state average of $66,872. The per capita income is $36,736, compared to the state average of $38,859.

The per capita income in Penobscot County, Maine is $36,736, according to U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Per capita income is calculated by dividing total personal income by total population, providing an average income figure per resident.

Penobscot County's median household income of $63,248 is below the Maine average of $66,872. The per capita income of $36,736 is also lower than the state average of $38,859. Lower incomes can reflect the local economic base, rural vs. urban location, and employment opportunities available in the area.

Penobscot County ranks #10 out of 16 counties in Maine by median household income (1 = highest). With a median household income of $63,248 and per capita income of $36,736, it falls in the middle third of counties statewide.