Exeter

County:: Penobscot County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 38.562
State:: Maine

Exeter is located in Penobscot County, Maine. Exeter has a 2025 population of 998. Exeter is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 3.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 965 in 2020.

The average household income in Exeter is $80,188 with a poverty rate of 7.24%. The median age in Exeter is 52.7 years: 52.3 years for males, and 53.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Exeter includes 98.14% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,111	98.14%
Two or more races	21	1.86%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Exeter Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Exeter's average per capita income is $45,365. Household income levels show a median of $76,875. The poverty rate stands at 7.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$94,688	-
Families	$83,972	$89,052
Households	$76,875	$80,188
Non Families	$54,167	$48,759

$45,365

Average Income

$76,875

Median Household Income

7.24%

Poverty Rate