Knox, Maine
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Population change since 2000: +7.9%
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| Males: 393 |  (48.8%) |
| Females: 413 |  (51.2%) |
| Median resident age: | 39.6 years |
| Maine median age: | 43.0 years |
Zip codes: 04986.
| Knox: | $62,653 |
| ME: | $69,543 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,696 (it was $14,468 in 2000)
Knox town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $200,060 (it was $68,500 in 2000)
| Knox: | $200,060 |
| ME: | $290,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $270,070; detached houses: $293,055; townhouses or other attached units: $325,130; in 2-unit structures: $297,158; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $211,194; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $284,526; mobile homes: $128,233; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $21,180
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Knox, ME
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- 77796.4%White alone
- 111.4%Asian alone
- 81.0%Hispanic
- 60.7%Two or more races
- 20.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 20.2%Other race alone
Races in Knox detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Knox, Maine as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Knox is 269 to 1.
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Ancestries: United States (18.3%), English (17.8%), Irish (15.9%), French (12.3%), Scottish (7.0%), German (3.9%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 02/12/1819
Land area: 29.1 square miles.
Population density: 28 people per square mile (very low).
7 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 0.9% |
| Maine: | 2.9% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Knox town: | 1.0% ($654) |
| Maine: | 1.5% ($1,417) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME 
(78.9 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (178.7 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (347.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Thorndike, ME (2.1 miles ),
), Brooks, ME (2.2 miles ),
), Jackson, ME (2.6 miles ),
), Waldo, ME (2.6 miles ),
), Latitude: 44.52 N, Longitude: 69.21 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 207
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 1 building, cost: $279,200
- 2017: 1 building, cost: $75,000
- 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $105,000
- 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $190,000
- 2008: 1 building, cost: $190,000
- 2007: 1 building, cost: $120,000
- 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $12,500
- 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $83,300
- 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
| Here: | 2.7% |
| Maine: | 3.4% |
- Educational services (10.6%)
- Construction (10.3%)
- Health care (8.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.2%)
- Finance & insurance (5.6%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
- Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (3.4%)
- Construction (16.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.6%)
- Educational services (6.4%)
- Repair & maintenance (5.9%)
- Truck transportation (4.8%)
- Public administration (3.7%)
- Wood products (3.2%)
- Educational services (16.4%)
- Health care (14.9%)
- Finance & insurance (10.4%)
- Social assistance (8.2%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
- Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (4.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.4%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.1%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.2%)
- Cashiers (7.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (6.7%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
Average climate in Knox, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Knox-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 221.1 miles away from Knox center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 222.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 138.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 257.1 miles away from Knox center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 15.3 miles away from Knox center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Waldo County (19) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 11, Snows: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Knox:
- HARBOR HILL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
- BRADBURY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
- THE COMMONS AT TALL PINES (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
- DIALYSIS CLINIC INC. - BELFAST (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
- WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Knox:
- Husson University (about 30 miles; Bangor, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,421)
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 32 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
- University of Maine (about 38 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 48 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
- Southern Maine Community College (about 79 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 80 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
- University of Southern Maine (about 80 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Knox Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Church in Knox: Knox Ridge Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: East Knox Cemetery (1), Sunny Side Cemetery (2), Leonard Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Mixer Pond (A), Stantial Bog (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Knox: Frye Mountain State Game Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Birthplace of: Effie Crockett - Actor.
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.6 people |
| Maine: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 71.2% |
| Whole state: | 62.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 14.1% |
| Whole state: | 9.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
| This town: | 13.2% |
| Whole state: | 10.9% |
| This town: | 3.1% |
| Whole state: | 4.1% |
For population 15 years and over in Knox:
- Never married: 19.3%
- Now married: 62.5%
- Separated: 0.4%
- Widowed: 8.1%
- Divorced: 9.8%
For population 25 years and over in Knox:
- High school or higher: 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
- Unemployed: 7.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.6 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.4 |
| Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Knox, ME (based on Waldo County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 2,204 | 20 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,711 | 23 |
| Catholic | 900 | 3 |
| Other | 554 | 7 |
| None | 33,417 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 10
| Waldo County: | 2.60 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
| This county: | 1.82 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
| Waldo County: | 7.02 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 34
| Waldo County: | 8.84 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Waldo County: | 9.2% |
| State: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Waldo County: | 26.1% |
| Maine: | 25.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Knox:
- WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
- WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Knox:
- WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
- WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
- WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
- WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
- WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBYA (105.5 FM; ISLESBORO, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMTED PARTNERSHIP)
- WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Knox:
- WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
- W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)
- WFYW-LP (Channel 69; FAIRFIELD/WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 2Number of bridges
- 7ft / 1.6mTotal length
- 3,432Total average daily traffic
- 171Total average daily truck traffic
- 4,811Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Knox)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
5- Top Aborn Hill (Lat: 44.523694 Lon: -69.197250), Call Sign: KCE322,
Assigned Frequencies: 42.1400 MHz, Grant Date: 12/08/2020, Expiration Date: 03/05/2031, Registrant: Waldo County Emergency Management Agency, 4 Public Safety Way, Belfast, ME 04915, Phone: (207) 338-3870, Fax: (207) 338-1890, Email:
- Atop Aborn Hill (Lat: 44.523694 Lon: -69.197250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: KKL800,
Assigned Frequencies: 156.030 MHz, Grant Date: 04/20/2022, Expiration Date: 07/14/2032, Registrant: Waldo County Emergency Management Agency, 4 Public Safety Way, Belfast, ME 04915, Phone: (207) 338-3870, Fax: (207) 338-1890, Email:
- Top Of Abon Hill (Lat: 44.523694 Lon: -69.197250), Call Sign: WDN228,
Assigned Frequencies: 452.775 MHz, Grant Date: 01/18/2023, Expiration Date: 04/12/2033, Registrant: Waldo County Ema, 4 Public Safety Way, Belfast, ME 04915, Phone: (207) 338-3870, Fax: (207) 338-1890, Email:
- Swanville Ave - Rt 141 At Cross Road (Lat: 44.500667 Lon: -69.004000), Type: Pole, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WRBR686,
Assigned Frequencies: 0.53000 MHz, Grant Date: 05/31/2018, Expiration Date: 05/31/2028, Certifier: Dale Rowley, Registrant: Information Station Specialists, Zeeland, MI 49464, Phone: (616) 772-2300, Fax: (616) 772-2966, Email:
- 71 Aborn Hill Road (Lat: 44.523333 Lon: -69.197361), Type: Pole, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WRNQ924,
Assigned Frequencies: 0.53000 MHz, Grant Date: 08/10/2021, Expiration Date: 08/18/2021, Cancellation Date: 10/23/2021, Certifier: Dale Rowley, Registrant: Information Station Specialists, Zeeland, MI 49464, Phone: (616) 772-2300, Fax: (616) 772-2966, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
6- Call Sign: KD1O, Previous Call Sign: N1OPV, Licensee ID: L00256248, Grant Date: 08/18/2016, Expiration Date: 11/04/2026, Certifier: Stephen P Curry, Registrant: Stephen P Curry, 1688 Belfast Road, Knox, ME 04986
- Call Sign: N1IUF, Licensee ID: L00340470, Grant Date: 05/24/2022, Expiration Date: 07/04/2032, Certifier: Tracey J Collier, Registrant: Tracey J Collier, 1 Dutton Pond Rd., Knox, ME 04986
- Call Sign: N1TN, Previous Call Sign: KB1BWJ, Licensee ID: L00501087, Grant Date: 06/09/2017, Expiration Date: 08/21/2027, Certifier: Stephen P Curry, Registrant: Waldo County Amateur Radio Association, 1688 Belfast Road, Knox, ME 04986
- Call Sign: W1EMA, Previous Call Sign: KB1EWK, Licensee ID: L00213091, Grant Date: 03/16/2020, Expiration Date: 03/31/2030, Certifier: Stephen P Curry, Registrant: Waldo County Ares Races Assn, 1688 Belfast Rd, Knox, ME 04986
- Call Sign: KB1HPE, Licensee ID: L00429953, Grant Date: 09/20/2021, Expiration Date: 12/07/2031, Certifier: Matthew T Clay, Registrant: Matthew T Clay, 41 Weed Rd, Knox, ME 04986
- Call Sign: KB1KPG, Licensee ID: L00782060, Grant Date: 10/17/2013, Expiration Date: 12/16/2023, Certifier: Joan J Sheldon, Registrant: Joan J Sheldon, 25 Knox Ridge South, Knox, ME 04986
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Knox, ME
- 10370.1%Structure Fires
- 2215.0%Outside Fires
- 1812.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 42.7%Other
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 9. The highest number of fires - 19 took place in 2009, and the least - 1 in 2007. The data has a constant trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (70.1%), and Outside Fires (15.0%).
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 74.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 22.6%Wood
- 2.4%Electricity
- 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 70.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 16.7%Wood
- 13.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Knox compared to Maine state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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