Maine Poverty Rate By Education Level
Population 25 years and over
9.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Maine
2023
9.5% of 1 million people
Less than high school graduate
25.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Maine
2023
25.4% of 51 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Maine
2023
13.8% of 299 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Maine
2023
8.8% of 293 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Maine
2023
4.6% of 381 thousand people