Waldo County, Maine

In four numbers

People

40,192

Median household income

$72,782

±3,352

Unemployed

3.7%

732 of 19,647 in the labour force

Homes with broadband

89.5%

15,631 of 17,470 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

• Appleton Public Schools

  School district1 schools

  2561 Atlantic Highway, Lincolnville, ME, 04849

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Dennistown Plt Public Schools

  School district0 schools

  6 MORTLAND AVENUE, Searsport, ME, 04974

  Federal record.

• Ecology Learning Center

  Independent charter district1 schools

  230 Main Street, Unity, ME, 04988

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Hope Public Schools

  School district1 schools

  2561 Atlantic Highway, Lincolnville, ME, 04849

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Islesboro Public Schools

  School district1 schools

  159 Alumni Drive, Islesboro, ME, 04848

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Lincolnville Public Schools

  School district1 schools

  2561 Atlantic Highway, Lincolnville, ME, 04849

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Northport Public Schools

  School district1 schools

  56 Bayside Rd, Northport, ME, 04849

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• RSU 03/MSAD 03

  School district8 schools

  84 School Street, Unity, ME, 04988

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• RSU 20

  School district3 schools

  6 Mortland Road, Searsport, ME, 04974

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• RSU 71

  School district7 schools

  41 Lions Way, Belfast, ME, 04915

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

• United Farmers Market of Maine

  18 Spring St. Belfast, ME, 04915

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.