Fort Kent, Maine

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  1. Overview - Life In Fort Kent
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Fort Kent
  3. Crime In Fort Kent
  4. Cost of Living In Fort Kent
  5. Gender In Fort Kent
  6. Household Income For Fort Kent
  7. Education In Fort Kent
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Fort Kent
About Fort Kent, Maine
Is Fort Kent, Maine a good place to live?
Fort Kent is a city in Maine state in USA with a population of 2238 residents.. The poverty rate of Fort Kent is 15.8%, which is 13% higher than national average. The typical household in Fort Kent earns $47292 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 55% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Fort Kent, only 91% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Fort Kent remained 3.7%, which is 21% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Fort Kent, only 30% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 24% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Fort Kent is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Fort Kent is $107100 , which is 53% lower than national average. While median income in Fort Kent remained $47292, which is 30% lower than national average.
Population
2238
Unemployment
3.7%
21% NAT AVG.
Poverty
15.8%
13% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
5
Median Home
$107100
53% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$47292
30% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$661
43% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 6
Unemployed People
1 in 27
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 29
People Earning < $50,000
55%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.2
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.5
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing50%

Affordability85%

Safety95%

Amenities50%

Diversity60%

Education80%

Commute100%

Is Fort Kent, Maine safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Fort Kent, Maine is 67% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Fort Kent is 80% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Fort Kent is 64% lower than national average. You have 1 in 746 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 83 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
30
Violent : 3
Property : 27
Total Crime
67% NAT. AVG.
38% STATE AVG.
783.1 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
80% NAT. AVG.
28% STATE AVG.
78.3 (per 100k)
Property Crime
64% NAT. AVG.
39% STATE AVG.
704.8 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Fort Kent
Violent crime
1 in 746
Property crime
1 in 83
Robbery
Burglary
1 in 1119
Assault
1 in 746
Car Theft
1 in 746
Fort Kent : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Maine 58 59 63 54 31
In USA 2391 2342 2120 2280 1553
Fort Kent : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Maine 41 12 26 23 50
In USA 1980 330 1102 1667 1757

Violent Crime
Created with Raphaël 2.2.00%0%100%0%

 Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type Count Fort Kent
Maine
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 3 78.3 108.58 387.8
Murder 0 0 1.63 6.5
Robbery 0 0 12.59 73.9
Assault 3 78.3 58.36 279.7
Rape 0 0 36 27.7
Property Crime
Created with Raphaël 2.2.07%81%11%

 Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type Count Fort Kent
 Maine
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 27 704.8 1156.18 1,958.2
Burglary 2 52.2 148.8 314.2
Larceny 22 574.3 943.53 1,398
Car Theft 3 78.3 63.85 246
Violent Crime Comparison
 Fort Kent Maine USA
Created with Raphaël 2.2.00100200300400RapeAssaultRobberyMurderViolent Crime78.3108.58387.801.636.5012.5973.978.358.36279.703627.7
Property Crime Comparison
 Fort Kent Maine USA
Created with Raphaël 2.2.005001,0001,5002,000Car TheftLarcenyBurglaryProperty Crime704.81,156.181,958.252.2148.8314.2574.3943.531,39878.363.85246

Gender
Gender Fort Kent Maine Country
Female 52.5% 51% 50.8%
Male 47.5% 49% 49.2%
Gender
Created with Raphaël 2.2.053%48%Female52.5%

 Female Male
Household Income
Created with Raphaël 2.2.03%12%10%17%13%19%12%9%4%1%$50K to $75K19.3%

 < $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income Fort Kent Maine Country
Less than $10,000 3.4% 5.3% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 12.4% 4.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.5% 9.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 16.8% 9.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.9% 13.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.3% 18.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.6% 13.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 9.3% 15% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4% 5.5% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 0.80000000000001% 4.9% 8.3%
Education
Created with Raphaël 2.2.05%4%37%14%10%15%9%3%3%High School or GED37%

 < 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education Fort Kent Maine Country
< 9th Grade 5% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 37% 31% 27.0%
Other College 14% 19% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 15% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 9% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 3% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
 Fort Kent Maine  Country
Created with Raphaël 2.2.005101520>$200K$150K$200K$100K$150K$75K$100K$50K$75K$35K$50K$25K$35K$15K$25K$10K$15K<$10K3.45.35.812.44.94.19.59.78.516.89.38.612.913.11219.318.517.211.613.812.89.31515.645.57.10.800000000000014.98.3
Education
 Fort Kent Maine  Country
Created with Raphaël 2.2.0010203040Dr.DegreeProf.DegreeMastersDegreeBachelorDegreeAssociateDegreeOtherCollegeHighSchool9-12thGrade< 9thGrade53545737312714192010109152020999322311
Race / Ethnicity
Created with Raphaël 2.2.090%3%0%0%2%0%4%0%White90.3%

 White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity Fort Kent Maine Country
White 90.3% 92.6% 60.1%
African American 3.4% 1.3% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 0.4% 1.1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.5% 2.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 2.3% 1.7% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity
 Fort Kent Maine  Country
Created with Raphaël 2.2.00255075100Hispanic2 or More$OthersHawaiianAsianAmericanIndianAfricanAmericanWhite90.392.660.13.41.312.200.60.60.41.15.6000.200.20.33.52.42.82.31.718.2