Knox County vs Washington County
A side-by-side comparison of Knox County and Washington County: population, income, housing, and more.
Knox County and Washington County are counties in Maine. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Knox County has the higher population (40,860 vs 31,261 in Washington County). Knox County has the higher median household income ($71,903 vs $52,237 in Washington County). Knox County has the higher median home value ($290,800 vs $147,100 in Washington County).
Population, income & housing
| Knox County | Washington County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,860 | 31,261 |
| Median age | 49.2 yrs | 48.6 yrs |
| Median household income | $71,903 | $52,237 |
| Median home value | $290,800 | $147,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,079 | $768 |
| Housing units | 24,428 | 21,703 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 78.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.1% | 24.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 6.6% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Knox County | Washington County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,759 → 40,860 (+2.8%) | 31,491 → 31,261 (-0.7%) |
| Median household income | $57,751 → $71,903 (+24.5%) | $41,347 → $52,237 (+26.3%) |
| Median home value | $213,400 → $290,800 (+36.3%) | $112,400 → $147,100 (+30.9%) |
| Median gross rent | $856 → $1,079 (+26.1%) | $603 → $768 (+27.4%) |
Knox County
39,75940,860
$57,751$71,903
$213,400$290,800
$856$1,079
Washington County
31,49131,261
$41,347$52,237
$112,400$147,100
$603$768
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Knox County | Washington County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3.8% | 4.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 13.3% | 14.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.1% | 7.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.4% | 9.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.2% | 10.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.6% | 11.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.5% | 16.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.2% | 15.6% |
| 75 and over | 10.9% | 10.2% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Knox County | Washington County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 94.1% | 88.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.3% | 4.5% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 3.1% | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% | 2.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Knox County | Washington County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5.7% | 8.8% |
| High school graduate | 30.1% | 34.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 25.1% | 31.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 24.6% | 16.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 14.5% | 8.7% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Knox County | Washington County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 69.4% | 75.2% |
| Carpooled | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| Public transit | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Walked | 4.7% | 3.6% |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 14.5% | 10.0% |
| Other means | 1.7% | 0.7% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Knox County | Washington County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 79.3% | 80.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1.9% | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 7.7% | 4.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2.8% | 1.8% |
| 20 or more units | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 6.2% | 11.1% |
Poverty & households
| Knox County | Washington County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 17.8% |
| Average household size | 2.17 | 2.16 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 20 | 22 |
| Median year structure built | 1973 | 1975 |
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