Poverty Rate in Waterville, Maine
In Waterville, Maine, an estimated 3,136 of 13,607 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Waterville, Maine?
The poverty rate in Waterville, Maine is 23.0%.
- How many people in Waterville, Maine live in poverty?
In Waterville, Maine, an estimated 3,136 of 13,607 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Waterville, Maine compare to the average for Maine?
The poverty rate in Waterville, Maine is 100.0% higher than the Maine average. In Waterville, Maine, an estimated 23.0% of 13,607 people live in poverty. In Maine, 11.5% of 1,338,019 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Waterville, Maine compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Waterville, Maine is 79.69% higher than the US average. In Waterville, Maine, an estimated 23.0% of 13,607 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Waterville, Maine
2022
23% of 14 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
24.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Waterville, Maine
2022
24.7% of 3 thousand people
Under 5 years
29.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Waterville, Maine
2022
29.3% of 720 people
5 to 17 years
23.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Waterville, Maine
2022
23.3% of 2 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
24.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Waterville, Maine
2022
24.7% of 3 thousand people
18 to 64 years
26.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Waterville, Maine
2022
26.4% of 8 thousand people
18 to 34 years
34.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Waterville, Maine
2022
34.6% of 3 thousand people
35 to 64 years
21.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Waterville, Maine
2022
21.4% of 5 thousand people
60 years and over
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Waterville, Maine
2022
12.6% of 3 thousand people
65 years and over
9.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Waterville, Maine
2022
9.5% of 2 thousand people
- Gender
Male
20.9% Poverty Rate for men in Waterville, Maine
2022
20.9% of 7 thousand people
Female
25.2% Poverty Rate for women in Waterville, Maine
2022
25.2% of 7 thousand people
- Race
White
22.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Waterville, Maine
2022
22.4% of 13 thousand people
Black or African American
48.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Waterville, Maine
2022
48.4% of 91 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
12.4% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Waterville, Maine
2022
12.4% of 113 people
Asian
31.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Waterville, Maine
2022
31.3% of 201 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
100% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Waterville, Maine
2022
100% of 16 people
Some other race
20.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Waterville, Maine
2022
20.2% of 114 people
Two or more races
31.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Waterville, Maine
2022
31.9% of 442 people
Hispanic
6.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Waterville, Maine
2022
6.2% of 260 people
White, not Hispanic
22.6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Waterville, Maine
2022
22.6% of 13 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
19.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Waterville, Maine
2022
19.5% of 9 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
32% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Waterville, Maine
2022
32% of 918 people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
26.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Waterville, Maine
2022
26.9% of 3 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
21.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Waterville, Maine
2022
21.6% of 3 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Waterville, Maine
2022
6.9% of 3 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
13.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Waterville, Maine
2022
13.7% of 6 thousand people
Employed
11.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Waterville, Maine
2022
11.5% of 6 thousand people
Male
5.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Waterville, Maine
2022
5.6% of 3 thousand people
Female
17.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Waterville, Maine
2022
17.2% of 3 thousand people
Unemployed
60.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Waterville, Maine
2022
60.7% of 285 people
Male
72% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Waterville, Maine
2022
72% of 211 people
Female
28.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Waterville, Maine
2022
28.4% of 74 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
22.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Waterville, Maine
2022
22.2% of 11 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Waterville, Maine
2022
2.3% of 4 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
33.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Waterville, Maine
2022
33.5% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
34.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Waterville, Maine
2022
34.5% of 4 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
35.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Waterville, Maine
2022
35.6% of 4 thousand people
Male
30.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Waterville, Maine
2022
30.4% of 2 thousand people
Female
39.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Waterville, Maine
2022
39.5% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
55.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Waterville, Maine
2022
55.3% of 960 people
25 to 34 years
33.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Waterville, Maine
2022
33.4% of 691 people
35 to 44 years
58.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Waterville, Maine
2022
58.3% of 540 people
45 to 54 years
39.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Waterville, Maine
2022
39.4% of 327 people
55 to 64 years
25.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Waterville, Maine
2022
25.1% of 828 people
65 to 74 years
16.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Waterville, Maine
2022
16.2% of 593 people
75 years and over
12.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Waterville, Maine
2022
12.3% of 478 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Waterville, Maine
2022
2.6% of 1 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
48.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Waterville, Maine
2022
48.5% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
50.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Waterville, Maine
2022
50.1% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
22.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Waterville, Maine
2022
22.6%