The Town FilesHancock County, Maine
56,460 people. The median home is worth $310,400 (typical Maine town: $238,950) and the median household earns $72,744.
Towns in Hancock County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth | 8,399 | $242,300 | $77,375 | 43.0 |
| Bar Harbor | 5,089 | $538,400 | $77,180 | 49.2 |
| Bucksport | 4,944 | $252,300 | $64,720 | 42.7 |
| Bucksport | 2,832 | $214,300 | $62,011 | 53.6 |
| Blue Hill | 2,792 | $399,500 | $80,377 | 48.6 |
People and housing
| Hancock County | Typical Maine town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $310,400 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $1,061 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $72,744 | $68,967 |
| Median age | 49.0 | 46.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.1% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% | 10.7% |
Jobs and pay
23,631 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,780 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 827 storm events in Hancock County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Hancock County has been included in 24 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4764: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| January 30, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4754: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| September 14, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3598: Hurricane Lee |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4522: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3444: Covid-19 |
| January 2, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4354: Severe Storm And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).