Bucksport is a city located in Hancock County Maine. Bucksport has a 2024 population of 3,015. Bucksport is currently growing at a rate of 1.14% annually and its population has increased by 4.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,879 in 2020.
The average household income in Bucksport is $62,362 with a poverty rate of 14.38%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bucksport is 41.7 years, 45.1 years for males, and 37 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bucksport was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,364 | 2.15 | 70.5 | 29.5 |
| Non Family | 714 | 1.16 | 56.4 | 43.6 |
| Married | 548 | 3.43 | 95.4 | 4.6 |
| Female | 66 | 1.77 | 0 | 100 |
| Male | 36 | 2.89 | 100 | 0 |
3.23
Average Family Size
2.15
Average Household Size
70.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.81%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.51%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.04% of Bucksport residents speak only English, while 1.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.62% of the population.
rate
14.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.42%
Male Poverty Rate
18.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bucksport is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bucksport is White, with 12.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.65%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.3%
Male Marriage Rate
47.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
80.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.4%
Labor Force Participation
45.6%
Employment Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
64.71%
Born in Bucksport
99.42%
Native Born
0.58%
Foreign Born
0.58%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.42% of Bucksport residents were born in the United States, with 64.71% having been born in Maine. 0.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,015 | 34 | 1.14% |
| 2023 | 2,981 | 34 | 1.15% |
| 2022 | 2,947 | -49 | -1.64% |
| 2021 | 2,996 | 117 | 4.06% |
| 2020 | 2,879 | 255 | 9.72% |
| 2019 | 2,624 | -30 | -1.13% |
| 2018 | 2,654 | -28 | -1.04% |
| 2017 | 2,682 | 118 | 4.6% |
| 2016 | 2,564 | 83 | 3.35% |
| 2015 | 2,481 | 28 | 1.14% |
| 2014 | 2,453 | -94 | -3.69% |
| 2013 | 2,547 | -49 | -1.89% |
| 2012 | 2,596 | -104 | -3.85% |
| 2011 | 2,700 | -185 | -6.41% |
| 2010 | 2,885 | 0 | 0% |