Shirley

County:: Piscataquis County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 53.326
State:: Maine

Shirley is located in Piscataquis County, Maine. Shirley has a 2025 population of 290. Shirley is currently growing at a rate of 2.84% annually and its population has increased by 14.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 253 in 2020.

The average household income in Shirley is $88,478 with a poverty rate of 8.33%. The median age in Shirley is 41.5 years: 41.3 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shirley includes 89.76% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	184	89.76%
Two or more races	17	8.29%
Other race	3	1.46%
Asian	1	0.49%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Shirley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shirley's average per capita income is $53,214. Household income levels show a median of $63,750. The poverty rate stands at 8.33%.

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	$88,750	-
Families	$64,375	$91,983
Households	$63,750	$88,478
Non Families	$61,875	$74,404

$53,214

Average Income

$63,750

Median Household Income

8.33%

Poverty Rate