Poverty Rate in Somerset County, Maine
In Somerset County, Maine, an estimated 8,331 of 49,642 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Somerset County, Maine?
The poverty rate in Somerset County, Maine is 17.9%.
- How many people in Somerset County, Maine live in poverty?
In Somerset County, Maine, an estimated 8,331 of 49,642 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Somerset County, Maine compare to the average for Maine?
The poverty rate in Somerset County, Maine is 54.13% higher than the Maine average. In Somerset County, Maine, an estimated 16.8% of 49,642 people live in poverty. In Maine, 10.9% of 1,329,454 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Somerset County, Maine compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Somerset County, Maine is 34.4% higher than the US average. In Somerset County, Maine, an estimated 16.8% of 49,642 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Anson, Maine 31.3% of 837 people.
- Bingham, Maine 17% of 619 people.
- Fairfield, Maine 28.7% of 2,585 people.
- Hartland, Maine 17.3% of 560 people.
- Kingfield, Maine 18.8% of 601 people.
Under 18 years
19.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Somerset County, Maine
2022
19.4% of 9 thousand people
Under 5 years
19.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Somerset County, Maine
2022
19.8% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
19.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Somerset County, Maine
2022
19.3% of 7 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
18.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Somerset County, Maine
2022
18.2% of 9 thousand people
18 to 64 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Somerset County, Maine
2022
17.4% of 30 thousand people
18 to 34 years
23.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Somerset County, Maine
2022
23.7% of 9 thousand people
35 to 64 years
14.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Somerset County, Maine
2022
14.7% of 21 thousand people
60 years and over
13% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Somerset County, Maine
2022
13% of 15 thousand people
65 years and over
12.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Somerset County, Maine
2022
12.8% of 11 thousand people
White
17% Poverty Rate for White people in Somerset County, Maine
2022
17% of 48 thousand people
Black or African American
18.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Somerset County, Maine
2022
18.9% of 217 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
27% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Somerset County, Maine
2022
27% of 74 people
Asian
1.4% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Somerset County, Maine
2022
1.4% of 213 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Somerset County, Maine
2022
0% of 19 people
Some other race
13.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Somerset County, Maine
2022
13.4% of 127 people
Two or more races
10.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Somerset County, Maine
2022
10.9% of 1 thousand people
Hispanic
18.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Somerset County, Maine
2022
18.3% of 618 people
White, not Hispanic
16.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Somerset County, Maine
2022
16.9% of 47 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
15.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Somerset County, Maine
2022
15.3% of 37 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
33.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Somerset County, Maine
2022
33.9% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
19.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Somerset County, Maine
2022
19.1% of 16 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Somerset County, Maine
2022
11.8% of 11 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Somerset County, Maine
2022
5.3% of 7 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Somerset County, Maine
2022
8.9% of 24 thousand people
Employed
7.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Somerset County, Maine
2022
7.7% of 23 thousand people
Male
6.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Somerset County, Maine
2022
6.9% of 12 thousand people
Female
8.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Somerset County, Maine
2022
8.6% of 11 thousand people
Unemployed
36.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Somerset County, Maine
2022
36.9% of 982 people
Male
28.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Somerset County, Maine
2022
28.8% of 541 people
Female
46.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Somerset County, Maine
2022
46.7% of 441 people
Population 16 years and over
16.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Somerset County, Maine
2022
16.3% of 42 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Somerset County, Maine
2022
3.5% of 15 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
17.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Somerset County, Maine
2022
17.1% of 10 thousand people
Did not work
27.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Somerset County, Maine
2022
27.2% of 17 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
31.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Somerset County, Maine
2022
31.7% of 12 thousand people
Male
27.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Somerset County, Maine
2022
27.4% of 6 thousand people
Female
35.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Somerset County, Maine
2022
35.9% of 6 thousand people
18 to 24 years
33.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Somerset County, Maine
2022
33.9% of 1 thousand people
25 to 34 years
42.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Somerset County, Maine
2022
42.1% of 2 thousand people
35 to 44 years
28.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Somerset County, Maine
2022
28.6% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
26.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Somerset County, Maine
2022
26.3% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
32.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Somerset County, Maine
2022
32.4% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
26.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Somerset County, Maine
2022
26.6% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
29% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Somerset County, Maine
2022
29% 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 Somerset County, Maine
2022
2.4% of 3 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
24.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Somerset County, Maine
2022
24.5% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
52.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Somerset County, Maine
2022
52.3% of 6 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
16.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Somerset County, Maine
2022
16.6%
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