Poverty Rate in Hancock County, Maine
In Hancock County, Maine, an estimated 5,949 of 54,389 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Hancock County, Maine?
The poverty rate in Hancock County, Maine is 10.3%.
- How many people in Hancock County, Maine live in poverty?
In Hancock County, Maine, an estimated 5,949 of 54,389 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Hancock County, Maine compare to the average for Maine?
The poverty rate in Hancock County, Maine is the same as the Maine average. In Hancock County, Maine, an estimated 10.9% of 54,389 people live in poverty. In Maine, 10.9% of 1,329,454 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Hancock County, Maine compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Hancock County, Maine is 12.8% lower than the US average. In Hancock County, Maine, an estimated 10.9% of 54,389 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Bar Harbor, Maine 19.1% of 1,884 people.
- Blue Hill, Maine 21.5% of 943 people.
- Bucksport, Maine 14.4% of 2,942 people.
- Castine, Maine 0.6% of 348 people.
- Ellsworth, Maine 10% of 8,183 people.
Under 18 years
13.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Hancock County, Maine
2022
13.1% of 9 thousand people
Under 5 years
13.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Hancock County, Maine
2022
13.7% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
12.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Hancock County, Maine
2022
12.9% of 7 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
11.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Hancock County, Maine
2022
11.7% of 9 thousand people
18 to 64 years
11.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Hancock County, Maine
2022
11.7% of 31 thousand people
18 to 34 years
16.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Hancock County, Maine
2022
16.5% of 9 thousand people
35 to 64 years
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Hancock County, Maine
2022
9.7% of 22 thousand people
60 years and over
8.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Hancock County, Maine
2022
8.5% of 19 thousand people
65 years and over
7.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Hancock County, Maine
2022
7.9% of 14 thousand people
White
10.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Hancock County, Maine
2022
10.6% of 52 thousand people
Black or African American
23.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Hancock County, Maine
2022
23.1% of 398 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
6% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Hancock County, Maine
2022
6% of 251 people
Asian
20% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Hancock County, Maine
2022
20% of 475 people
Some other race
34.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Hancock County, Maine
2022
34.6% of 327 people
Two or more races
14.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Hancock County, Maine
2022
14.1% of 1 thousand people
Hispanic
26.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Hancock County, Maine
2022
26.3% of 899 people
White, not Hispanic
10.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Hancock County, Maine
2022
10.3% of 51 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
10% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Hancock County, Maine
2022
10% of 42 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
19.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Hancock County, Maine
2022
19.3% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Hancock County, Maine
2022
13.7% of 13 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Hancock County, Maine
2022
9.4% of 12 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Hancock County, Maine
2022
6.1% of 15 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Hancock County, Maine
2022
6.6% of 29 thousand people
Employed
5.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Hancock County, Maine
2022
5.8% of 28 thousand people
Male
5.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Hancock County, Maine
2022
5.1% of 14 thousand people
Female
6.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Hancock County, Maine
2022
6.6% of 14 thousand people
Unemployed
26% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Hancock County, Maine
2022
26% of 1 thousand people
Male
33% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Hancock County, Maine
2022
33% of 563 people
Female
18.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Hancock County, Maine
2022
18.7% of 541 people
Population 16 years and over
10.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Hancock County, Maine
2022
10.8% of 46 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Hancock County, Maine
2022
1.3% of 18 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
15% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Hancock County, Maine
2022
15% of 12 thousand people
Did not work
18.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Hancock County, Maine
2022
18.7% of 16 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
21.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Hancock County, Maine
2022
21.4% of 15 thousand people
Male
20.1% Poverty Rate for single men in Hancock County, Maine
2022
20.1% of 7 thousand people
Female
22.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Hancock County, Maine
2022
22.6% of 8 thousand people
18 to 24 years
43.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Hancock County, Maine
2022
43.2% of 913 people
25 to 34 years
20.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Hancock County, Maine
2022
20.7% of 2 thousand people
35 to 44 years
19.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Hancock County, Maine
2022
19.9% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
24.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Hancock County, Maine
2022
24.5% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
19.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Hancock County, Maine
2022
19.2% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
11.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Hancock County, Maine
2022
11.8% of 3 thousand people
75 years and over
22.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Hancock County, Maine
2022
22.1% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Hancock County, Maine
2022
2.4% of 5 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
28.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Hancock County, Maine
2022
28.9% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
35.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Hancock County, Maine
2022
35.7% of 5 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
10.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Hancock County, Maine
2022
10.7%
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