Bucksport is located in Hancock county Maine with a geographic area of 11.4 square miles. The total population in Bucksport is 2,879 with 49.5% male and 50.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.4% of the population and over age 65 is 29.5% of the population. The median household income is $36,765, per capita income is $22,259. There are a total of 1,366 housing units with 64.3% owner occupied. Education includes 26.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bucksport in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 25 degrees.