Poverty Rate in Aroostook County, Maine
In Aroostook County, Maine, an estimated 10,226 of 65,721 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Aroostook County, Maine?
The poverty rate in Aroostook County, Maine is 15.6%.
- How many people in Aroostook County, Maine live in poverty?
In Aroostook County, Maine, an estimated 10,226 of 65,721 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Aroostook County, Maine compare to the average for Maine?
The poverty rate in Aroostook County, Maine is 44.44% higher than the Maine average. In Aroostook County, Maine, an estimated 15.6% of 65,721 people live in poverty. In Maine, 10.8% of 1,347,498 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Aroostook County, Maine compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Aroostook County, Maine is 23.81% higher than the US average. In Aroostook County, Maine, an estimated 15.6% of 65,721 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Ashland, Maine 20.7% of 663 people.
- Blaine, Maine 5.1% of 254 people.
- Caribou, Maine 13.6% of 7,294 people.
- Danforth, Maine 31.6% of 474 people.
- Eagle Lake, Maine 9.4% of 320 people.
Two or more races
16.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Aroostook County, Maine
2022
16.1% of 3 thousand people
White
10.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
10.4% of 61 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
10.1% of 61 thousand people
Under 18 years
9.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
9.5% of 12 thousand people
Under 5 years
7.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
7.4% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
10.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
10.2% of 9 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
9.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
9.3% of 12 thousand people
18 to 64 years
9.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
9.5% of 37 thousand people
18 to 34 years
8.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
8.9% of 11 thousand people
35 to 64 years
9.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
9.8% of 26 thousand people
60 years and over
13.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
13.4% of 22 thousand people
65 years and over
12.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
12.9% of 16 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
10.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
10.8% of 50 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
24.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
24.9% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
14.3% of 17 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
9.1% of 15 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
3.7% of 14 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
5.2% of 32 thousand people
Employed
3.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
3.3% of 31 thousand people
Male
3.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
3.3% of 16 thousand people
Female
3.3% Poverty Rate for employed women in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
3.3% of 14 thousand people
Unemployed
64.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
64.8% of 996 people
Male
69.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
69.7% of 768 people
Female
48.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
48.2% of 228 people
Population 16 years and over
10.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
10.8% of 55 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
1.2% of 23 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
12.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
12.8% of 11 thousand people
Did not work
20% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
20% of 21 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
22.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
22.8% of 16 thousand people
Male
22.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
22.6% of 8 thousand people
Female
22.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
22.9% of 8 thousand people
18 to 24 years
6.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
6.7% of 920 people
25 to 34 years
14% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
14% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
17.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
17.6% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
13.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
13.5% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
44.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
44.3% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
19.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
19.4% of 3 thousand people
75 years and over
26.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
26.9% of 3 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
4% of 6 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
22.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
22.5% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
38% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
38% of 7 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
10.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Aroostook County, Maine
2023
10.2%
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