Senator Angus King, Independent from Maine

Angus King

State of Maine

Maine Senate Intelligence

King’s Maine is classic Yankee independent terrain: a blue-leaning state (D+12) that still rewards pragmatism, restraint, and local credibility over party labels. After 13 years in the Senate, King’s brand is less ideological than managerial—rooted in national security, energy, veterans, and stewardship politics that fit an older, rural state with a median age of 44.8 and an outsized 8.4% veteran population. The electorate is not elastic so much as discerning; voters will tolerate cross-partisan positioning if it feels practical, Maine-first, and non-performative.

For advocates, the opening is issue-first persuasion, not partisan pressure. Maine’s strategic tension is between relative economic stability and the burdens of age, isolation, and access: healthcare/education accounts for 27.4% of employment, while 22.4% of residents are over 65, making workforce, provider capacity, veterans’ care, energy reliability, and rural service delivery potent frames. Appeals that tie conservation to jobs, defense to shipyard and community stability, or health policy to aging-in-place will travel. Anything overly ideological, nationalized, or culturally sharp will underperform against King’s evidence-driven, independent brand.

Senator Angus King represents 1,387,817 residents of Maine. The state has estimated median household income of $74,733 and unemployment rate of 3.8%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

1,387,817Population
↑ 20,868
$74,733Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $6,482
3.8%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.2%
6.4%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
→ no change
74.3%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,139Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $130
0.5%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
24.6 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↑ 0.2 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Maine State Demographics

Median Age 44.8 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 74.3% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 36.2% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 6.4% (vs 12.4%) · Income $74,733 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 44.8 vs 38.5 nationally). 15% of residents are 70+. Medicare, Social Security, and healthcare access are top-of-mind.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 90.5%.

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

36.2% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $74,733, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 74.3% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,139. Median home value is $296,600.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 70.8% drive alone to work. Average commute is 24.6 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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