Poverty Rate in Piscataquis County, Maine
In Piscataquis County, Maine, an estimated 2,479 of 16,551 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Piscataquis County, Maine?
The poverty rate in Piscataquis County, Maine is 16%.
- How many people in Piscataquis County, Maine live in poverty?
In Piscataquis County, Maine, an estimated 2,479 of 16,551 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Piscataquis County, Maine compare to the average for Maine?
The poverty rate in Piscataquis County, Maine is 37.61% higher than the Maine average. In Piscataquis County, Maine, an estimated 15.0% of 16,551 people live in poverty. In Maine, 10.9% of 1,329,454 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Piscataquis County, Maine compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Piscataquis County, Maine is 20.0% higher than the US average. In Piscataquis County, Maine, an estimated 15.0% of 16,551 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Brownville Junction, Maine 20.2% of 476 people.
- Dover-Foxcroft, Maine 21.4% of 2,611 people.
- Greenville, Maine 4.7% of 944 people.
- Guilford, Maine 13.4% of 539 people.
- Milo, Maine 16.4% of 1,405 people.
Under 18 years
16.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
16.7% of 3 thousand people
Under 5 years
17.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
17.2% of 786 people
5 to 17 years
16.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
16.5% of 2 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
15.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
15.1% of 3 thousand people
18 to 64 years
16.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
16.1% of 9 thousand people
18 to 34 years
23.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
23.3% of 2 thousand people
35 to 64 years
13.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
13.6% of 7 thousand people
60 years and over
12.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
12.1% of 6 thousand people
65 years and over
11.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
11.5% of 4 thousand people
White
14.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
14.9% of 15 thousand people
Black or African American
92.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
92.9% of 84 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
0% of 26 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
0% of 104 people
Some other race
0% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
0% of 249 people
Two or more races
16.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
16.4% of 603 people
Hispanic
11.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
11.5% of 399 people
White, not Hispanic
14.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
14.8% of 15 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
14.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
14.2% of 13 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
35.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
35.9% of 1 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
17.2% of 5 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
11.3% of 4 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
5.4% of 3 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
6.8% of 7 thousand people
Employed
5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
5% of 7 thousand people
Male
3.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
3.7% of 4 thousand people
Female
6.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
6.5% of 3 thousand people
Unemployed
41.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
41.1% of 365 people
Male
41.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
41.5% of 229 people
Female
40.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
40.4% of 136 people
Population 16 years and over
14.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
14.9% of 14 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
1.2% of 5 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
13% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
13% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
26.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
26.6% of 6 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
32.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
32.3% of 4 thousand people
Male
31.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
31.4% of 2 thousand people
Female
33.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
33.2% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
29.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
29.4% of 374 people
25 to 34 years
49.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
49.6% of 548 people
35 to 44 years
21.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
21.9% of 237 people
45 to 54 years
32.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
32.6% of 573 people
55 to 64 years
37.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
37.1% of 792 people
65 to 74 years
19.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
19.3% of 827 people
75 years and over
28% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
28% of 624 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
0.4% of 1 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
29.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
29.3% of 744 people
Did not work
49.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
49.4% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
14.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Piscataquis County, Maine
2022
14.8%
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