FRANKLIN COUNTY DEMOGRAPHICS

The following numbers were gathered from the US Census Bureau  (Census 2000)

Franklin is one of 16 counties in Maine.
Its 2000 population of 29,467 ranked 15th in the state

Male : Female = 14,228 : 15, 239
Urban population : 14. 5%
Rural population : 85%
High school graduates : 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or more : 20.9%
In 1997, Franklin County had a per capita personal income of $15,796.
10.7% of the Franklin County families population is below the poverty level.
14.6% of the Franklin County families population is below the poverty level.
Unemployment rate : 7.3%
 
RACE & HISPANIC ORIGIN
White............................................... 28,865
Black....................................................... 72
American Indian.................................. 109
Asian or Pacific Islander................... 132
Hispanic Origin................................... 159
Other Race.............................................. 49
 
NATIVITY & PLACE OF BIRTH
Native Population........................... 28,468
% born in state of residence........... 74.8
Foreign-born population.................... 486
Entered the U.S. 1990-2000................ 87

 

LABOR FORCE DIVISION  
Employed civilian population 16 years and over 13,737
Management, professional, and related occupations 3,798
Management, business, and financial operations occupations 1,227
Management occupations, except farmers and farm managers 893
Farmers and farm managers 72
Business and financial operations occupations 262
Business operations specialists 110
Financial specialists 152
Professional and related occupations 2,571
Computer and mathematical occupations 84
Architecture and engineering occupations 131
Architects, surveyors, cartographers, and engineers 58
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians 73
Life, physical, and social science occupations 170
Community and social services occupations 230
Legal occupations 42
Education, training, and library occupations 1,126
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations 194
Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations 594
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations 394
Health technologists and technicians 200
   
Service occupations 2,353
Healthcare support occupations 400
Protective service occupations 202
Fire fighting, prevention, and law enforcement workers, including supervisors 102
Other protective service occupations, including supervisors 100
Food preparation and serving related occupations 804
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations 428
Personal care and service occupations 519
   
Sales and office occupations 3,324
Sales and related occupations 1,455
Office and administrative support occupations 1,869
   
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations 272
Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations 1,513
Construction and extraction occupations 780
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers 97
Construction trades workers 681
Extraction workers 2
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations 733
   
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 2,477
Production occupations 1,584
Transportation and material moving occupations 893
Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers 20
Aircraft and traffic control occupations 2
Motor vehicle operators 459
Rail, water and other transportation occupations 94
Material moving workers 318
 

HEALTH & DISEASE STATISTICS

gathered from statehealthfacts.org and maine.gov

In 2005, 1,045 Adults and 8 children (<13) in Maine had the AIDS virus.

CVD (cardiovascular disease) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Maine.

CVD accounts for one-fourth of all Maine hospital costs.

CVD kills 871,000 in the U.S./year, incurring a cost of $286.5 billion/year.

Over half of Maine adults are inactive, with similar habits among the youth.

56.9% of Maines' population is overweight or obese.

In 1995 Maine ranked first in the nation for tobacco use among the 18-34 age-group.

One-third of Maines' youth is addicted to tobacco. On average, tobacco kills seven Mainers per day.

 
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