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 15.1%.
- 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
Poverty Rate in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
15.1% of 148 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
17.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
17.3% of 26 thousand people
Under 5 years
15.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
15.3% of 6 thousand people
5 to 17 years
18% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
18% of 20 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
17.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
17.1% of 26 thousand people
18 to 64 years
15.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
15.8% of 92 thousand people
18 to 34 years
21.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
21.4% of 31 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
12.9% of 61 thousand people
60 years and over
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
12.5% of 42 thousand people
65 years and over
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
11.1% of 30 thousand people
- Gender
Male
13.1% Poverty Rate for men in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
13.1% of 73 thousand people
Female
17.1% Poverty Rate for women in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
17.1% of 74 thousand people
- Race
White
14.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
14.7% of 137 thousand people
Two or more races
23.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
23.1% of 5 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
14.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
14.7% of 136 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
13.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
13.2% of 110 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
33.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
33.5% of 6 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
17.9% of 37 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
11.2% of 36 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
5.7% of 31 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
6.8% of 76 thousand people
Employed
6.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
6.1% of 74 thousand people
Male
4.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
4.7% of 37 thousand people
Female
7.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
7.5% of 37 thousand people
Unemployed
32.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
32.8% of 2 thousand people
Male
39.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
39.1% of 1 thousand people
Female
20.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
20.1% of 653 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
14.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
14.8% of 126 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
3% of 51 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
15.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
15.2% of 29 thousand people
Did not work
27.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
27.9% of 45 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
28.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
28.2% of 39 thousand people
Male
26.1% Poverty Rate for single men in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
26.1% of 19 thousand people
Female
30.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
30.1% of 20 thousand people
18 to 24 years
51.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
51.5% of 5 thousand people
25 to 34 years
26.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
26.6% of 7 thousand people
35 to 44 years
27% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
27% of 4 thousand people
45 to 54 years
20.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
20.2% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
24.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
24.8% of 7 thousand people
65 to 74 years
23.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
23.4% of 6 thousand people
75 years and over
23.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
23.8% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
5.8% of 14 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
35.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
35.8% of 10 thousand people
Did not work
43.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
43.1% of 16 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
14.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Penobscot County, Maine
2022
14.9%
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