Limestone is a city located in Aroostook County Maine. Limestone has a 2024 population of 963. Limestone is currently declining at a rate of -9.49% annually and its population has decreased by -36.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,527 in 2020.
The average household income in Limestone is $49,081 with a poverty rate of 18.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Limestone is 43.9 years, 41 years for males, and 50.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Limestone was:
White
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 473 | 2.05 | 61.5 | 38.5 |
| Married | 221 | 2.63 | 85.1 | 14.9 |
| Non Family | 168 | 1.07 | 41.7 | 58.3 |
| Female | 51 | 2.02 | 0 | 100 |
| Male | 33 | 3.24 | 100 | 0 |
2.53
Average Family Size
2.05
Average Household Size
61.5%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$34,625
Average Earnings
$35,972
Average Male
$34,087
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.24% of Limestone residents speak only English, while 8.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 3.92% of the population.
rate
18.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.11%
Male Poverty Rate
18.85%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Limestone is Native, with 29.31% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Limestone is White, with 18.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.72%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.6%
Male Marriage Rate
50.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
35.4%
Veteran Poverty Rate
52.8%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
42.5%
Labor Force Participation
41.4%
Employment Rate
2.4%
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
65.58%
Born in Limestone
93.99%
Native Born
6.01%
Foreign Born
1.37%
Non Citizen
4.64%
Naturalized
93.99% of Limestone residents were born in the United States, with 65.58% having been born in Maine. 1.37% 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 | 963 | -101 | -9.49% |
| 2023 | 1,064 | -101 | -8.67% |
| 2022 | 1,165 | -101 | -7.98% |
| 2021 | 1,266 | -261 | -17.09% |
| 2020 | 1,527 | 23 | 1.53% |
| 2019 | 1,504 | 78 | 5.47% |
| 2018 | 1,426 | 29 | 2.08% |
| 2017 | 1,397 | -16 | -1.13% |
| 2016 | 1,413 | 156 | 12.41% |
| 2015 | 1,257 | 24 | 1.95% |
| 2014 | 1,233 | -47 | -3.67% |
| 2013 | 1,280 | 69 | 5.7% |
| 2012 | 1,211 | -124 | -9.29% |
| 2011 | 1,335 | 260 | 24.19% |
| 2010 | 1,075 | 0 | 0% |