Maine Poverty Rate
In Maine, an estimated 154,117 of 1,338,019 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Maine?
The poverty rate in Maine is 11.5%.
- How many people in Maine live in poverty?
In Maine, an estimated 154,117 of 1,338,019 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Maine compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Maine is 10.16% lower than the US average. In Maine, an estimated 11.5% of 1,338,019 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Hispanic
13.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Maine
2022
13.3% of 27 thousand people
White
10.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Maine
2022
10.2% of 1.2 million people
Black or African American
28.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Maine
2022
28.6% of 21 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
16.9% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Maine
2022
16.9% of 7 thousand people
Asian
9.9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Maine
2022
9.9% of 14 thousand people
Some other race
17.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Maine
2022
17.4% of 9 thousand people
Two or more races
14.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Maine
2022
14.8% of 70 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Maine
2022
10.2% of 1.2 million people
Employed
4.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Maine
2022
4.3% of 687 thousand people
Male
3.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Maine
2022
3.3% of 351 thousand people
Female
5.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Maine
2022
5.4% of 336 thousand people
Unemployed
26% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Maine
2022
26% of 23 thousand people
Male
32.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Maine
2022
32.8% of 12 thousand people
Female
18.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Maine
2022
18.6% of 11 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Maine
2022
5% of 710 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
23.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Maine
2022
23.8% of 334 thousand people
Male
22.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Maine
2022
22.2% of 161 thousand people
Female
25.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Maine
2022
25.2% of 173 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
10.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Maine
2022
10.5%
18 to 24 years
36.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Maine
2022
36.7% of 34 thousand people
25 to 34 years
18.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Maine
2022
18.4% of 62 thousand people
35 to 44 years
21.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Maine
2022
21.8% of 38 thousand people
45 to 54 years
24.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Maine
2022
24.7% of 41 thousand people
55 to 64 years
25.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Maine
2022
25.5% of 61 thousand people
65 to 74 years
21% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Maine
2022
21% of 51 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Maine
2022
3% of 136 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
29.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Maine
2022
29.2% of 74 thousand people
Did not work
43.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Maine
2022
43.3% of 124 thousand people
75 years and over
20.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Maine
2022
20.3% of 46 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
10.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Maine
2022
10.7% of 1.1 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Maine
2022
1.6% of 490 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
11.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Maine
2022
11.8% of 261 thousand people
Did not work
21.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Maine
2022
21.4% of 387 thousand people
Under 18 years
11.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Maine
2022
11.7% of 239 thousand people
Under 5 years
11.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Maine
2022
11.3% of 60 thousand people
60 years and over
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Maine
2022
9.7% of 413 thousand people
65 years and over
9.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Maine
2022
9.4% of 303 thousand people
5 to 17 years
11.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Maine
2022
11.8% of 179 thousand people
18 to 64 years
11% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Maine
2022
11% of 806 thousand people
18 to 34 years
13.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Maine
2022
13.4% of 257 thousand people
35 to 64 years
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Maine
2022
9.9% of 548 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
11.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Maine
2022
11.1% of 238 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
10% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Maine
2022
10% of 1 million people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Maine
2022
14.4% of 304 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
28.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Maine
2022
28.9% of 52 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Maine
2022
4.1% of 370 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Maine
2022
9.3% of 289 thousand people
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