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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.4%), Retail trade (13.6%), Manufacturing (10.5%).
Detached houses: $293,790Here:$293,790State:$231,355 Townhouses or other attached units: $496,268Here:$496,268State:$236,559 In 2-unit structures: $236,443Here:$236,443State:$206,366 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $116,678Here:$116,678State:$240,878 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $889,005Here:$889,005State:$272,619 Mobile homes: $83,004Here:$83,004State:$42,332
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Obama (Democratic): 60.6% McCain (Republican): 38.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,113 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,125 (1.0%)
Area name: Knox County, ME Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Knox County is $567 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $647 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $876 a month.
Cities in this county include: Rockland, Camden, Warren, Thomaston, Rockport, St. George, Union, Owls Head, South Thomaston, Washington.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.096 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.075 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Knox County: Camp Adahi (A), Goose Rocks Lighthouse (B), Pleasant Beach (C), Oakland Park (D), Zekes Lookout (E), Warren Station (F), Waterman Beach (G), Lookout (H), Samoset Golf Course (I), Wentworth Corners (J), Union Fairgrounds (K), Sennebec Lake Campground (L), Sandy Shore Recreational Vehicle Resort (M), Saltwater Farm Campground (N), Rockport Town Landing (O), Rockport Marine (P), Rockport Historic Kiln Area (Q), Rockport Boat Club (R), Roberts Roost Campground (S), Owls Head Transportation Museum (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Knox County include: Ridge Church (A), West Rockport Baptist Church (B), Washington Village Baptist Church (C), Warren Baptist Church (D), Vesper Hill Childrens Chapel (E), Union Church of Vinalhaven (F), South Hope Community Church (G), Second Congregational Church (H), Peoples United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: North Parish Cemeteries (1), Samoset Cemetery (2), Seaview Cemetery (3), Pooles Hill Cemetery (4), Cummins Cemetery (5), Roberts Cemetery (6), Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: White Oak Pond (A), Dyers Pond (B), Lawson Quarry Pond (C), Booth Quarry Pond (D), Charley Browns Pond (E), Salt Pond (F), Carvers Pond (G), Cedar Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alford Brook (A), Allen Brook (B), Hope Brook (C), Sharkeyville Creek (D), Washington Brook (E), Waterman Brook (F), Little Medomak Brook (G), Barter Creek (H), Duck Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Knox County include: Walker Park (1), Shirt Tail Point Park (2), Rockport Recreation Park (3), Rockport Marine Park (4), Rockport Historic District (5), Owls Head State Park (6), Meadow Mountain Preserve (7), Lanes Island Preserve (8), Curtis Island Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Beaches: Narrow Place Beach (A), Clayfers Beach (B), Markey Beach (C), Indian Camp Beach (D), Lucia Beach (E), Goss Beach (F), South Sandy Beach (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Knox County: Camp Adahi (A), Goose Rocks Lighthouse (B), Pleasant Beach (C), Oakland Park (D), Zekes Lookout (E), Warren Station (F), Waterman Beach (G), Lookout (H), Samoset Golf Course (I), Wentworth Corners (J), Union Fairgrounds (K), Sennebec Lake Campground (L), Sandy Shore Recreational Vehicle Resort (M), Saltwater Farm Campground (N), Rockport Town Landing (O), Rockport Marine (P), Rockport Historic Kiln Area (Q), Rockport Boat Club (R), Roberts Roost Campground (S), Owls Head Transportation Museum (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Knox County include: Ridge Church (A), West Rockport Baptist Church (B), Washington Village Baptist Church (C), Warren Baptist Church (D), Vesper Hill Childrens Chapel (E), Union Church of Vinalhaven (F), South Hope Community Church (G), Second Congregational Church (H), Peoples United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: North Parish Cemeteries (1), Samoset Cemetery (2), Seaview Cemetery (3), Pooles Hill Cemetery (4), Cummins Cemetery (5), Roberts Cemetery (6), Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: White Oak Pond (A), Dyers Pond (B), Lawson Quarry Pond (C), Booth Quarry Pond (D), Charley Browns Pond (E), Salt Pond (F), Carvers Pond (G), Cedar Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alford Brook (A), Allen Brook (B), Hope Brook (C), Sharkeyville Creek (D), Washington Brook (E), Waterman Brook (F), Little Medomak Brook (G), Barter Creek (H), Duck Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Knox County include: Walker Park (1), Shirt Tail Point Park (2), Rockport Recreation Park (3), Rockport Marine Park (4), Rockport Historic District (5), Owls Head State Park (6), Meadow Mountain Preserve (7), Lanes Island Preserve (8), Curtis Island Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beaches: Narrow Place Beach (A), Clayfers Beach (B), Markey Beach (C), Indian Camp Beach (D), Lucia Beach (E), Goss Beach (F), South Sandy Beach (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Lincoln County , Waldo County .
Unemployment by year (%)
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Current college students: 1,146 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 813 (46% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 86.1%
Housing units in Knox County with a mortgage: 5,360 (428 second mortgage, 808 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,325
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Most common first ancestries reported in Knox County (%):
5.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,077 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.79% relocated from other counties in Maine ($15,829 average AGI) 3.11% relocated from other states ($32,248 average AGI)Knox County:3.11%Maine average:2.95%
6.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,148 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.38% relocated to other counties in Maine ($17,445 average AGI) 2.74% relocated to other states ($26,703 average AGI)Knox County:2.74%Maine average:3.05%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.3
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,794 (6,730 aged, 1,064 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 187.0. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
8,970 spouses, 9,930 children (9,172 natural, 261 adopted, 497 stepchildren), 272 grandchildren, 170 brothers or sisters, 140 parents, 227 other relatives, 830 non-relatives
Size of family households: 5,364 2-persons, 2,374 3-persons, 1,978 4-persons, 781 5-persons, 204 6-persons, 77 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 4,823 1-person, 910 2-persons, 60 3-persons, 26 4-persons, 2 5-persons, 7 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.
96.6% of residents of Knox County speak English at home. 0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 3% speak English not well). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (73% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 20% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (89% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
Population growth in Knox County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.39 millions of gallons per day (5% from ground, 95% from surface)
Year house built
60% of Knox County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 44% lived in Maine.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $87,600
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
All Other: $47,000
Police Protection: $1,330,000
General - Other: $1,212,000
Air Transportation: $364,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $285,000
General Public Buildings: $256,000
Central Staff Services: $205,000
Financial Administration: $105,000
Natural Resources - Other: $79,000
Air Transportation: $89,000
General Revenue, NEC: $80,000
Rents: $56,000
Interest Earnings: $50,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,602,000
General Public Building: $4,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $512,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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