What is the median household income in Limestone, ME?
The median household income in Limestone, ME is $49,938 (±$8,463) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $754 a month would take about $30,200 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Limestone, the median household income went from $42,386 in 2015–2019 to $49,938 in 2020–2024 (+17.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $49,938 (±$8,463)
- Median renter income
- $34,394 (±$5,385)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $30,200
Income in Limestone against Aroostook County, its state and the nation
| Limestone | Aroostook County | Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,938 (±$8,463) | $56,700 (±$1,809) | $74,733 (±$795) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $34,394 (±$5,385) | $31,504 (±$4,288) | $44,257 (±$1,278) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $68,304 (±$12,095) | $68,652 (±$2,547) | $88,635 (±$995) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $754 (±$233) | $784 (±$37) | $1,139 (±$13) | $1,413 |
In Limestone, median household income is not measurably different from Aroostook County ($56,700).
It is also lower than in Maine ($74,733).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Aroostook County, Limestone ranks 43 of 60 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 409 of 468.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Limestone
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $754 a month ($9,048 a year) needs an income of about $30,200 a year.
The median renting household in Limestone earns $34,394 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,386 (±$10,565) | $49,938 (±$8,463) | +17.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $785 (±$212) | $754 (±$233) | −3.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $76,600 (±$6,341) | $98,400 (±$18,173) | +28.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Limestone
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone | — | $49,938 (±$8,463) | — |
| Caribou | 6.0 mi | $53,709 (±$9,143) | Not measurably different |
| Caswell | 7.7 mi | $43,173 (±$15,349) | Not measurably different |
| Fort Fairfield | 9.0 mi | $70,852 (±$16,364) | Higher |
| Fort Fairfield (community) | 9.8 mi | $56,452 (±$26,512) | Not measurably different |
| Hamlin | 12 mi | $50,938 (±$6,708) | Not measurably different |
| Woodland | 12 mi | $64,464 (±$8,296) | Higher |
| New Sweden | 13 mi | $58,333 (±$23,190) | Not measurably different |
| Cyr Plantation | 14 mi | $88,125 (±$53,501) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fort Fairfield, ME ($70,852), Woodland, ME ($64,464).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Aroostook County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Caribou | $53,709 (±$9,143) |
| 38 | Easton | $53,309 (±$11,429) |
| 39 | Westfield | $52,917 (±$16,552) |
| 40 (tie) | Monticello | $51,875 (±$12,936) |
| 40 (tie) | St. John Plantation | $51,875 (±$15,628) |
| 42 | Hamlin | $50,938 (±$6,708) |
| 43 | Limestone | $49,938 (±$8,463) |
| 44 | Sherman | $49,444 (±$6,735) |
| 45 | Wallagrass | $48,833 (±$5,290) |
| 46 | Crystal | $48,125 (±$12,899) |
| 47 | Winterville Plantation | $47,500 (±$34,886) |
| 48 | Ashland | $46,838 (±$14,873) |
| 49 | Nashville Plantation | $46,750 (±$5,427) |
Showing 13 of 60 places in Aroostook County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Limestone include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Limestone (community).
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Limestone
What is the median household income in Limestone?
The median household income in Limestone is $49,938 (±$8,463) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Limestone?
About $30,200 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $754 a month.
Have incomes in Limestone kept up with inflation?
In Limestone, the median household income went from $42,386 in 2015–2019 to $49,938 in 2020–2024 (+17.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Limestone?
The median renting household in Limestone, ME earns $34,394 (±$5,385) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Limestone town, Aroostook County, Maine
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Limestone town, Aroostook County, Maine
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Limestone town, Aroostook County, Maine
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Limestone town, Aroostook County, Maine
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Limestone town, Aroostook County, Maine
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Limestone town, Aroostook County, Maine
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Limestone town, Aroostook County, Maine (county subdivision:39300, in state:23 county:003).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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