Poverty Rate in Augusta, Maine
In Augusta, Maine, an estimated 4,141 of 18,140 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Augusta, Maine?
The poverty rate in Augusta, Maine is 22.8%.
- How many people in Augusta, Maine live in poverty?
In Augusta, Maine, an estimated 4,141 of 18,140 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Augusta, Maine compare to the average for Maine?
The poverty rate in Augusta, Maine is 98.26% higher than the Maine average. In Augusta, Maine, an estimated 22.8% of 18,140 people live in poverty. In Maine, 11.5% of 1,338,019 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Augusta, Maine compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Augusta, Maine is 78.12% higher than the US average. In Augusta, Maine, an estimated 22.8% of 18,140 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Augusta, Maine
2022
22.8% of 18 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
43% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Augusta, Maine
2022
43% of 3 thousand people
Under 5 years
62.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Augusta, Maine
2022
62.2% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
32.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Augusta, Maine
2022
32.6% of 2 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
42.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Augusta, Maine
2022
42.7% of 3 thousand people
18 to 64 years
20.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Augusta, Maine
2022
20.3% of 11 thousand people
18 to 34 years
29.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Augusta, Maine
2022
29.8% of 4 thousand people
35 to 64 years
14.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Augusta, Maine
2022
14.6% of 7 thousand people
60 years and over
13.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Augusta, Maine
2022
13.5% of 5 thousand people
65 years and over
12.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Augusta, Maine
2022
12.7% of 4 thousand people
- Gender
Male
17.6% Poverty Rate for men in Augusta, Maine
2022
17.6% of 8 thousand people
Female
27.4% Poverty Rate for women in Augusta, Maine
2022
27.4% of 10 thousand people
- Race
White
23.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Augusta, Maine
2022
23.5% of 17 thousand people
Black or African American
18.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Augusta, Maine
2022
18.9% of 297 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Augusta, Maine
2022
0% of 102 people
Asian
14.1% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Augusta, Maine
2022
14.1% of 198 people
Some other race
0% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Augusta, Maine
2022
0% of 112 people
Two or more races
16.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Augusta, Maine
2022
16.4% of 512 people
Hispanic
4.7% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Augusta, Maine
2022
4.7% of 451 people
White, not Hispanic
23.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Augusta, Maine
2022
23.8% of 17 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
18.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Augusta, Maine
2022
18.9% of 14 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
36% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Augusta, Maine
2022
36% of 762 people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
28.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Augusta, Maine
2022
28.7% of 6 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Augusta, Maine
2022
11.2% of 4 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Augusta, Maine
2022
8.1% of 4 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
12.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Augusta, Maine
2022
12.6% of 9 thousand people
Employed
6.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Augusta, Maine
2022
6.7% of 9 thousand people
Male
5.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Augusta, Maine
2022
5.4% of 4 thousand people
Female
8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Augusta, Maine
2022
8% of 4 thousand people
Unemployed
82.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Augusta, Maine
2022
82.4% of 732 people
Male
76.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Augusta, Maine
2022
76.1% of 502 people
Female
96.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Augusta, Maine
2022
96.1% of 230 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
18.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Augusta, Maine
2022
18.1% of 15 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Augusta, Maine
2022
1.4% of 6 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
28.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Augusta, Maine
2022
28.5% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
31% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Augusta, Maine
2022
31% of 6 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
24.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Augusta, Maine
2022
24.5% of 7 thousand people
Male
24.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Augusta, Maine
2022
24.2% of 3 thousand people
Female
24.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Augusta, Maine
2022
24.7% of 4 thousand people
18 to 24 years
5.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Augusta, Maine
2022
5.5% of 363 people
25 to 34 years
35.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Augusta, Maine
2022
35.5% of 2 thousand people
35 to 44 years
33.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Augusta, Maine
2022
33.7% of 762 people
45 to 54 years
26.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Augusta, Maine
2022
26.5% of 694 people
55 to 64 years
20.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Augusta, Maine
2022
20.9% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
23.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Augusta, Maine
2022
23.2% of 963 people
75 years and over
11.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Augusta, Maine
2022
11.5% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Augusta, Maine
2022
0.3% of 3 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
45% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Augusta, Maine
2022
45% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
40.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Augusta, Maine
2022
40.1% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
22.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Augusta, Maine
2022
22.5%