Income & Economy in Cousins Island, ME
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$121,250
+66% vs national
Per Capita Income
$77,249
+108% vs national
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-100% vs national
Gini Index
0.3535
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
11.2%
+115% vs national
SNAP Recipients
0.0%
of households
How Cousins Island Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Cousins Island vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Cousins Island is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Cousins Island. The median household income here is $121,250.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
11.2%
+111% vs ME avg
Labor Force
197
Employed
175
Mean Commute
18 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
51.1%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
54.8%
of adults 25+
Median Age
59.9
Work from Home
36.0%
of workers
The median household income in Cousins Island, ME is $121,250, which is 65.6% above the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $77,249. The poverty rate of 0.0% is lower than the ME state average of 13.9%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.3535, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 11.2%, compared to the state average of 5.3%. 51.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 18 minutes, with 36.0% working from home.