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Counties in Maine by deaths (July to June)

Cumberland County had the highest deaths (July to June) of 16 counties in 2021, at 2,992. Piscataquis County had the lowest, at 243. The median was 696 and the figure for Maine was 16,133. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest2,992Cumberland County
Lowest243Piscataquis County
Median69616 counties
Maine16,133History

All counties, 2021

CSVChart (SVG)

Cumberland CountyCumberland County: 2,992 count2,992York CountyYork County: 2,317 count2,317Penobscot CountyPenobscot County: 1,890 count1,890Kennebec CountyKennebec County: 1,481 count1,481Androscoggin CountyAndroscoggin County: 1,294 count1,294Aroostook CountyAroostook County: 1,036 count1,036Oxford CountyOxford County: 785 count785Hancock CountyHancock County: 737 count737Somerset CountySomerset County: 654 count654Washington CountyWashington County: 511 count511Knox CountyKnox County: 496 count496Waldo CountyWaldo County: 484 count484Lincoln CountyLincoln County: 423 count423Sagadahoc CountySagadahoc County: 412 count412Franklin CountyFranklin County: 378 count378Piscataquis CountyPiscataquis County: 243 count243
count. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankCounties2021
count
1Cumberland County Estimated2,992
2York County Estimated2,317
3Penobscot County Estimated1,890
4Kennebec County Estimated1,481
5Androscoggin County Estimated1,294
6Aroostook County Estimated1,036
7Oxford County Estimated785
8Hancock County Estimated737
9Somerset County Estimated654
10Washington County Estimated511
11Knox County Estimated496
12Waldo County Estimated484
13Lincoln County Estimated423
14Sagadahoc County Estimated412
15Franklin County Estimated378
16Piscataquis County Estimated243

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About this ranking

Estimated deaths of residents from July 1 of the previous year through June 30 of the reported year.

Census population estimates component. The year identifies the end of the July-to-June period. These estimates can be revised and differ from calendar-year death totals.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the counties are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program: deaths, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year, nation, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which county has the highest deaths (July to June)?

Cumberland County, with 2,992 in 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Which county has the lowest deaths (July to June)?

Piscataquis County, with 243 in 2021.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program: deaths, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year, nation, states and counties. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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