Poverty Rate in Penobscot County, Maine
In Penobscot County, Maine, an estimated 23,203 of 145,450 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Penobscot County, Maine?
The poverty rate in Penobscot County, Maine is 16%.
- How many people in Penobscot County, Maine live in poverty?
In Penobscot County, Maine, an estimated 23,203 of 145,450 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Penobscot County, Maine compare to the average for Maine?
The poverty rate in Penobscot County, Maine is 39.13% higher than the Maine average. In Penobscot County, Maine, an estimated 16.0% of 145,450 people live in poverty. In Maine, 11.5% of 1,338,019 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Penobscot County, Maine compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Penobscot County, Maine is 25.0% higher than the US average. In Penobscot County, Maine, an estimated 16.0% of 145,450 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
16% of 145 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
19.1% of 26 thousand people
Under 5 years
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
11.3% of 6 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
21.4% of 20 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
18.6% of 26 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
16.3% of 91 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
23.6% of 31 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
12.6% of 60 thousand people
60 years and over
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
11.1% of 40 thousand people
65 years and over
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
11.9% of 29 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
14.9% of 72 thousand people
Female
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
17% of 73 thousand people
- Race
White
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
16.4% of 133 thousand people
Two or more races
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
14.9% of 7 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
16.4% of 133 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
13.1% of 108 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
36.6% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
14.8% of 34 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
12.3% of 36 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
9.2% of 34 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
7.9% of 76 thousand people
Employed
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
6.4% of 72 thousand people
Male
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
5.6% of 37 thousand people
Female
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
7.1% of 36 thousand people
Unemployed
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
35.3% of 4 thousand people
Male
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
28% of 2 thousand people
Female
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
43.7% of 2 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
15.4% of 124 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
2.4% of 51 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
17.2% of 30 thousand people
Did not work
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
29.4% of 43 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
31.3% of 38 thousand people
Male
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
31.4% of 18 thousand people
Female
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
31.1% of 20 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
59.3% of 6 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
23.4% of 8 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
29.5% of 4 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
29.2% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
27% of 6 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
19.6% of 5 thousand people
75 years and over
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
28.1% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
5.8% of 13 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
30.3% of 10 thousand people
Did not work
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
53.4% of 16 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Penobscot County, Maine
2021
15.7%