Blue Hill is a town located in Hancock County, Maine. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,390. It is home to two high schools, the Liberty School and George Stevens Academy. It is also home to a yacht club and Kniesel Hall. While in recent years, Blue Hill has become economically stagnant, there are currently efforts to draw tourist business during summertime, such as steel band concerts and parades. However, the cultural development of Blue Hill is currently very limited, and as such the nightlife is lacklustre. Hancock County is a county located in the state of Maine. ... The Liberty School is a Democratic Learning Community in Blue Hill, ME. It offers secondary education for 9-12th graders, and accepts any student under 22. ... George Stevens Academy is an independent high school in Blue Hill, ME providing secondary education for the surrounding area. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 224.5 km² (86.7 mi²). 162.0 km² (62.5 mi²) of it is land and 62.5 km² (24.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 27.84% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 2,390 people, 1,074 households, and 681 families residing in the town. The population density was 14.8/km² (38.2/mi²). There were 1,486 housing units at an average density of 9.2/km² (23.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.87% White, 0.38% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. 0.13% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 1,074 households out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.73. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which often forms the foundation of a family. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,484, and the median income for a family was $41,688. Males had a median income of $28,200 versus $23,616 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,189. 13.5% of the population and 9.3% of families were below the poverty line. 17.4% of those under the age of 18 and 12.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...