Fort Kent is a city located in Aroostook County Maine. Fort Kent has a 2023 population of 2,409. Fort Kent is currently growing at a rate of 8.37% annually and its population has increased by 8.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,223 in 2020.
The average household income in Fort Kent is $57,362 with a poverty rate of 15.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fort Kent is 48.3 years, 43.3 years for males, and 49.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Kent was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.44
Average Family Size
2.1
Average Household Size
58.8%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 45.21%.
All
Male
Female
$37,371
Average Earnings
$54,107
Average Male
$26,207
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
62.23% of Fort Kent residents speak only English, while 37.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 34.67% of the population.
rate
15.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.13%
Male Poverty Rate
11.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Kent is Black, with 69.3% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Kent is Multiple, with 4.85% 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 40.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.78%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.4%
Male Marriage Rate
37.3%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
106
Number of Veterans
106
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.08%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.8%
Labor Force Participation
52.8%
Employment Rate
2.7%
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
60.28%
Born in Fort Kent
89.56%
Native Born
10.44%
Foreign Born
3.64%
Non Citizen
6.79%
Naturalized
89.56% of Fort Kent residents were born in the United States, with 60.28% having been born in Maine. 3.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.