Poverty Rate in Kennebec County, Maine
In Kennebec County, Maine, an estimated 15,522 of 122,286 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Kennebec County, Maine?
The poverty rate in Kennebec County, Maine is 12.7%.
- How many people in Kennebec County, Maine live in poverty?
In Kennebec County, Maine, an estimated 15,522 of 122,286 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Kennebec County, Maine compare to the average for Maine?
The poverty rate in Kennebec County, Maine is 17.59% higher than the Maine average. In Kennebec County, Maine, an estimated 12.7% of 122,286 people live in poverty. In Maine, 10.8% of 1,347,498 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Kennebec County, Maine compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Kennebec County, Maine is 0.79% higher than the US average. In Kennebec County, Maine, an estimated 12.7% of 122,286 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Augusta, Maine 22.8% of 18,140 people.
- Clinton, Maine 4.9% of 1,436 people.
- Fairfield, Maine 28.7% of 2,585 people.
- Farmingdale, Maine 21.9% of 2,253 people.
- Gardiner, Maine 13.5% of 5,885 people.
Under 18 years
20.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
20.6% of 23 thousand people
Under 5 years
10.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
10.5% of 6 thousand people
5 to 17 years
23.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
23.8% of 18 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
20.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
20.3% of 23 thousand people
18 to 64 years
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
10.4% of 73 thousand people
18 to 34 years
11.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
11.6% of 23 thousand people
35 to 64 years
9.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
9.8% of 50 thousand people
60 years and over
9.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
9.1% of 38 thousand people
65 years and over
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
9.7% of 27 thousand people
White
12.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
12.3% of 114 thousand people
Two or more races
14.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
14.4% of 6 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
11.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
11.8% of 113 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
10% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
10% of 92 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
16% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
16% of 5 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
13.9% of 27 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
12.2% of 32 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
2.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
2.7% of 28 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
6.4% of 63 thousand people
Employed
4.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
4.5% of 60 thousand people
Male
3.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
3.8% of 32 thousand people
Female
5.3% Poverty Rate for employed women in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
5.3% of 29 thousand people
Unemployed
42% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
42% of 3 thousand people
Male
20.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
20.5% of 1 thousand people
Female
56.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
56.8% of 2 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
10.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
10.9% of 102 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
0.6% of 44 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
14.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
14.3% of 22 thousand people
Did not work
21.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
21.4% of 36 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
20.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
20.2% of 32 thousand people
Male
19.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
19.3% of 16 thousand people
Female
21.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
21.1% of 16 thousand people
18 to 24 years
23.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
23.1% of 3 thousand people
25 to 34 years
14% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
14% of 5 thousand people
35 to 44 years
20.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
20.9% of 5 thousand people
45 to 54 years
28.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
28.2% of 5 thousand people
55 to 64 years
18.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
18.7% of 6 thousand people
65 to 74 years
17.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
17.5% of 5 thousand people
75 years and over
20.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
20.1% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
1.5% of 13 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
19.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
19.7% of 7 thousand people
Did not work
39.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
39.8% of 12 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Kennebec County, Maine
2023
12%
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