Poverty Rate in Kennebec County, Maine
In Kennebec County, Maine, an estimated 14,032 of 120,675 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Kennebec County, Maine?
The poverty rate in Kennebec County, Maine is 12.7%.
- How many people in Kennebec County, Maine live in poverty?
In Kennebec County, Maine, an estimated 14,032 of 120,675 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Kennebec County, Maine compare to the average for Maine?
The poverty rate in Kennebec County, Maine is 0.87% higher than the Maine average. In Kennebec County, Maine, an estimated 11.6% of 120,675 people live in poverty. In Maine, 11.5% of 1,338,019 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Kennebec County, Maine compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Kennebec County, Maine is 9.38% lower than the US average. In Kennebec County, Maine, an estimated 11.6% of 120,675 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
12.7% of 122 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
18.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
18.5% of 23 thousand people
Under 5 years
28.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
28.5% of 6 thousand people
5 to 17 years
15.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
15.2% of 17 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
17.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
17.7% of 23 thousand people
18 to 64 years
12.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
12.4% of 73 thousand people
18 to 34 years
12.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
12.8% of 24 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
12.2% of 50 thousand people
60 years and over
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
9.6% of 34 thousand people
65 years and over
8.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
8.4% of 26 thousand people
- Gender
Male
11.6% Poverty Rate for men in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
11.6% of 60 thousand people
Female
13.8% Poverty Rate for women in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
13.8% of 62 thousand people
- Race
White
12.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
12.3% of 113 thousand people
Two or more races
18.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
18.6% of 6 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
12.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
12.1% of 113 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
11.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
11.2% of 90 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
31.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
31.2% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
16.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
16.4% of 31 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
10.6% of 28 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
3.3% of 28 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
5.2% of 62 thousand people
Employed
5.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
5.1% of 59 thousand people
Male
3.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
3.6% of 30 thousand people
Female
6.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
6.7% of 29 thousand people
Unemployed
6.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
6.7% of 2 thousand people
Male
11.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
11.4% of 1 thousand people
Female
0% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
0% of 989 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
11.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
11.3% of 102 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
1.7% of 44 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
14.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
14.3% of 21 thousand people
Did not work
21.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
21.3% of 36 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
23.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
23.6% of 32 thousand people
Male
22.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
22.9% of 16 thousand people
Female
24.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
24.4% of 16 thousand people
18 to 24 years
26.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
26.5% of 3 thousand people
25 to 34 years
20.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
20.1% of 5 thousand people
35 to 44 years
25.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
25.1% of 3 thousand people
45 to 54 years
33.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
33.5% of 5 thousand people
55 to 64 years
23.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
23.9% of 6 thousand people
65 to 74 years
23.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
23.7% of 5 thousand people
75 years and over
6.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
6.5% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
3.1% of 13 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
25.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
25.4% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
43.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
43.2% of 13 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Kennebec County, Maine
2022
12.4%
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