23.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kennebec County, Maine

5 to 17 years

23.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kennebec County, Maine

5 to 17 years poverty in Kennebec County, Maine compared

How does Kennebec County, Maine compare to other Maine and National averages?

  • Kennebec County, Maine

    23.8%

  • Maine

    12.8% (-46% lower than Kennebec County, Maine)

  • National average

    15.7% (-34% lower than Kennebec County, Maine)

23.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kennebec County, Maine

Historical Timeline

23.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kennebec County, Maine historical data

  • 2011 - 12.5%

    The 2011 12.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 15.6%

    The 2012 increase to 15.6% from 2011 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 14.7%

    The 2013 decrease to 14.7% from 2012 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 12.4%

    The 2014 decrease to 12.4% from 2013 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 17.8%

    The 2015 increase to 17.8% from 2014 represents a 5.4% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 21.9%

    The 2016 increase to 21.9% from 2015 represents a 4.1% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 13%

    The 2017 decrease to 13% from 2016 represents a -8.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 12.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 12.7% from 2017 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 11.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 11.7% from 2018 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 7.3%

    The 2021 decrease to 7.3% from 2019 represents a -4.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 15.2%

    The 2022 increase to 15.2% from 2021 represents a 7.9% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 23.8%

    The 2023 increase to 23.8% from 2022 represents a 8.6% increase YoY.

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