What is the poverty rate in Maine?
The poverty rate in Maine is 12.9%. One out of every 7.8 residents of Maine lives in poverty.
How many people in Maine live in poverty?
166,904 of 1,294,998 residents reported income levels below the poverty line in the last year.
How does the Poverty Rate in Maine compare to the national average?
Maine ranks 21st in Poverty Rate at 12.9%(poverty rankings by state).The Poverty Rate of Maine is moderately lower than the national average of 14.6%.
The Poverty Rate for men who live in Maine is 11.9%.
The Poverty Rate for women who live in Maine is 13.8%.
75,323 of 632,122 males in Maine live below the poverty line.
91,581 of 662,876 females in Maine live below the poverty line.
Year | Poverty Rate | YoY % Change | National |
---|---|---|---|
2010 |
12.9% | 15.3% | |
2011 |
14.1% | 9.0% | 15.9% |
2012 |
14.7% | 3.0% | 15.9% |
2013 |
14.0% | 5.0% | 15.8% |
2014 |
14.1% | 1.0% | 15.5% |
2015 |
13.4% | 5.0% | 14.7% |
2016 |
12.5% | 6.0% | 14.0% |
2017 |
11.1% | 12.0% | 13.4% |
Race | Population | Poverty Rate | National Poverty Rate | Population |
---|---|---|---|---|
Black |
15,575 |
42.5% | 25.2% | 1.2% |
American Indian |
7,852 |
33.6% | 26.8% | 0.6% |
Asian |
13,865 |
13.3% | 11.9% | 1.0% |
Other |
2,766 |
12.9% | 23.8% | 0.2% |
Two Or More Races |
26,496 |
25.3% | 18.4% | 2.0% |
White |
1,214,806 |
12.0% | 10.3% | 91.3% |
Hispanic |
19,290 |
19.9% | 22.2% | 1.5% |
The Poverty Rate of black residents in Maine is dramatically higher than the national average of 25.2%. 6,622 of 15,575 black Mainers live below the poverty line. Approximately 1.2% of the total population of Maine is black.
The Poverty Rate of asian residents in Maine is the same as than the national average. 1,848 of 13,865 asian Mainers live below the poverty line. Approximately 1.0% of the total population of Maine is asian.
The Poverty Rate of white residents in Maine is the same as than the national average. 146,139 of 1,214,806 white Mainers live below the poverty line. Approximately 91.3% of the total population of Maine are white.
The Poverty Rate of hispanic residents in Maine is the same as than the national average. 3,830 of 19,290 hispanic Mainers live below the poverty line. Approximately 1.5% of the total population of Maine is hispanic.
Understanding where poverty hits hardest in Maine can be better understood by segmenting poverty by whether or not the resident is in school or not.
The Poverty Rate of Maine residents enrolled in school is moderately lower than the national average of 20.1%. This translates to 46,355 of 271,282 Mainers enrolled in school living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 20.4% of the total population of Maine are currently enrolled in school.
The Poverty Rate of Maine residents not enrolled in school is slightly lower than the national average of 12.2%. This translates to 113,036 of 987,078 Mainers not enrolled in school living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 74.2% of the total population of Maine are currently not enrolled in school.
Poverty for younger ages in Maine is seen as the most undesirable for the future of the community.
The Poverty Rate of Maine residents enrolled in nursery school is moderately lower than the national average of 18.0%. This translates to 2,241 of 14,684 Mainers enrolled in nursery school living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 1.1% of the total population of Maine is currently enrolled in nursery school.
The Poverty Rate of Maine residents enrolled in elementary school(grades 1-4) is moderately lower than the national average of 21.2%. This translates to 10,184 of 56,117 Mainers enrolled in elementary school(grades 1-4) living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 4.2% of the total population of Maine are currently enrolled in elementary school(grades 1-4).
Poverty for developing children and young adults in Maine can have drastic impacts on graduation and college attendance rates.
The Poverty Rate of Maine residents enrolled in middle school(grade 5-8) is significantly lower than the national average of 19.0%. This translates to 7,713 of 56,359 Mainers enrolled in middle school(grade 5-8) living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 4.2% of the total population of Maine are currently enrolled in middle school(grade 5-8).
The Poverty Rate of Maine residents enrolled in high school (grades 9-12) is meaningfully lower than the national average of 17.7%. This translates to 8,993 of 63,767 Mainers enrolled in high school (grades 9-12) living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 4.8% of the total population of Maine are currently enrolled in high school (grades 9-12).
Adult students in college, graduate or professional schools generally bring employers, revenue and higher living wages post-graduation and are seen as a positive to the community.
The Poverty Rate of Maine residents enrolled in undergraduate school is slightly higher than the national average of 23.4%. This translates to 12,667 of 52,265 Mainers enrolled in undergraduate school living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 3.9% of the total population of Maine are currently enrolled in undergraduate school.
The Poverty Rate of Maine residents enrolled in graduate or professional school is meaningfully lower than the national average of 17.2%. This translates to 1,920 of 14,250 Mainers enrolled in graduate or professional school living below the poverty line within the past year. Approximately 1.1% of the total population of Maine is currently enrolled in graduate or professional school.
The Poverty Rate for residents of Maine who were born citizens of the United States is 12.6%.
The Poverty Rate for residents of Maine who were born citizens of a country other than the US is 20.4%.
Of the 1,249,048 residents of Maine who were born citizens of the United States, 157,546 (12.6%) had income levels below the poverty line within the past year.
Conversely, 9,358 (20.4%) of 45,950 residents of Maine who were born citizens of a country other than the US reported income levels below the poverty line within the past year.
City | Rank | Poverty Rate | Population |
---|---|---|---|
Auburn |
49th |
15.2% | 22,941 |
Augusta |
75th |
21.0% | 18,626 |
Bangor |
83rd |
22.6% | 32,237 |
Bar Harbor |
43rd |
13.2% | 2,354 |
Bath |
76th |
21.1% | 8,314 |
Belfast |
48th |
15.1% | 6,680 |
Berwick |
2nd |
0.4% | 2,190 |
Biddeford |
54th |
17.0% | 21,413 |
Blue Hill |
80th |
22.3% | 1,070 |
Brewer |
28th |
8.9% | 9,167 |
Bridgton |
45th |
13.3% | 2,245 |
Brunswick |
36th |
11.6% | 15,425 |
Bucksport |
67th |
19.5% | 2,682 |
Calais |
68th |
19.9% | 3,018 |
Camden |
44th |
13.3% | 3,470 |
Cape Neddick |
31st |
9.7% | 2,367 |
Caribou |
55th |
17.1% | 7,827 |
Chisholm |
27th |
8.8% | 1,468 |
Cumberland Center |
4th |
2.7% | 2,492 |
Damariscotta |
42nd |
12.9% | 1,222 |
Dexter |
65th |
18.7% | 2,167 |
Dixfield |
90th |
26.7% | 1,001 |
Dover-Foxcroft |
72nd |
20.5% | 2,299 |
East Millinocket |
69th |
20.2% | 1,670 |
Eastport |
74th |
21.0% | 1,399 |
Ellsworth |
37th |
11.7% | 7,916 |
Fairfield |
99th |
35.6% | 3,221 |
Falmouth Foreside |
5th |
3.0% | 1,542 |
Falmouth |
15th |
5.3% | 1,994 |
Farmingdale |
59th |
17.7% | 1,974 |
Farmington |
77th |
21.4% | 4,144 |
Fort Fairfield |
52nd |
16.9% | 1,769 |
Fort Kent |
82nd |
22.5% | 2,248 |
Freeport |
3rd |
2.0% | 1,249 |
Fryeburg |
20th |
7.0% | 1,639 |
Gardiner |
81st |
22.4% | 5,672 |
Gorham |
14th |
5.3% | 6,607 |
Greenville |
85th |
23.8% | 1,224 |
Hallowell |
39th |
11.9% | 2,453 |
Hampden |
6th |
3.1% | 4,191 |
Houlton |
60th |
17.8% | 4,746 |
Kennebunk |
9th |
4.7% | 5,647 |
Kennebunkport |
8th |
4.5% | 1,178 |
Kittery Point |
1st |
0.0% | 1,030 |
Kittery |
12th |
5.0% | 4,733 |
Lake Arrowhead |
35th |
11.3% | 2,558 |
Lewiston |
78th |
21.4% | 36,211 |
Limestone |
88th |
24.8% | 1,397 |
Lincoln |
30th |
9.5% | 2,583 |
Lisbon Falls |
11th |
5.0% | 4,093 |
Livermore Falls |
63rd |
18.4% | 1,464 |
Machias |
96th |
31.7% | 1,097 |
Madawaska |
19th |
6.5% | 2,816 |
Madison |
86th |
24.4% | 2,691 |
Mechanic Falls |
41st |
12.5% | 1,903 |
Mexico |
73rd |
20.7% | 1,614 |
Milford |
46th |
13.6% | 2,191 |
Millinocket |
33rd |
10.1% | 4,346 |
Milo |
94th |
30.7% | 2,121 |
Newport |
92nd |
26.9% | 1,619 |
Norridgewock |
26th |
8.7% | 1,195 |
North Berwick |
21st |
7.1% | 1,564 |
North Windham |
13th |
5.2% | 5,819 |
Norway |
91st |
26.8% | 2,673 |
Oakland |
64th |
18.5% | 2,611 |
Old Orchard Beach |
24th |
8.1% | 8,745 |
Old Town |
89th |
25.0% | 7,594 |
Orono |
100th |
37.5% | 9,667 |
Oxford |
7th |
3.9% | 1,168 |
Pittsfield |
58th |
17.4% | 2,841 |
Portland |
61st |
18.3% | 66,715 |
Presque Isle |
84th |
23.2% | 9,246 |
Randolph |
47th |
14.9% | 2,011 |
Richmond |
29th |
9.1% | 1,544 |
Rockland |
50th |
15.4% | 7,204 |
Rumford |
79th |
21.7% | 3,979 |
Saco |
23rd |
7.9% | 19,127 |
Sanford |
57th |
17.2% | 20,920 |
Scarborough |
38th |
11.7% | 4,876 |
Searsport |
66th |
19.3% | 1,117 |
Skowhegan |
71st |
20.3% | 6,476 |
South Eliot |
25th |
8.3% | 3,547 |
South Paris |
87th |
24.8% | 2,615 |
South Portland |
40th |
12.4% | 25,431 |
South Windham |
22nd |
7.4% | 1,176 |
Steep Falls |
32nd |
9.8% | 1,786 |
Thomaston |
93rd |
27.9% | 1,994 |
Topsham |
34th |
11.0% | 6,463 |
Van Buren |
98th |
34.5% | 1,660 |
Waldoboro |
97th |
32.5% | 1,091 |
Washburn |
56th |
17.2% | 1,096 |
Waterville |
70th |
20.2% | 16,374 |
Westbrook |
53rd |
17.0% | 18,156 |
Wilton |
62nd |
18.4% | 1,989 |
Winslow |
51st |
15.6% | 7,608 |
Winterport |
17th |
5.9% | 1,221 |
Winthrop |
10th |
4.7% | 2,720 |
Wiscasset |
95th |
31.4% | 1,092 |
Yarmouth |
18th |
5.9% | 5,664 |
York Harbor |
16th |
5.4% | 2,877 |
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