Poverty Rate in Lewiston, Maine
In Lewiston, Maine, an estimated 6,280 of 35,221 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lewiston, Maine?
The poverty rate in Lewiston, Maine is 17.8%.
- How many people in Lewiston, Maine live in poverty?
In Lewiston, Maine, an estimated 6,280 of 35,221 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lewiston, Maine compare to the average for Maine?
The poverty rate in Lewiston, Maine is 64.81% higher than the Maine average. In Lewiston, Maine, an estimated 17.8% of 35,221 people live in poverty. In Maine, 10.8% of 1,347,498 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lewiston, Maine compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lewiston, Maine is 41.27% higher than the US average. In Lewiston, Maine, an estimated 17.8% of 35,221 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
25.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lewiston, Maine
2022
25.7% of 7 thousand people
Under 5 years
28.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lewiston, Maine
2022
28.5% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
24.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lewiston, Maine
2022
24.4% of 5 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
25.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lewiston, Maine
2022
25.4% of 7 thousand people
18 to 64 years
16.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lewiston, Maine
2022
16.2% of 22 thousand people
18 to 34 years
17.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lewiston, Maine
2022
17.1% of 8 thousand people
35 to 64 years
15.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lewiston, Maine
2022
15.6% of 13 thousand people
60 years and over
15.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lewiston, Maine
2022
15.4% of 8 thousand people
65 years and over
14.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lewiston, Maine
2022
14.2% of 6 thousand people
White
15.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Lewiston, Maine
2022
15.3% of 28 thousand people
Black or African American
34% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lewiston, Maine
2022
34% of 4 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
8.8% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Lewiston, Maine
2022
8.8% of 57 people
Asian
5.6% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Lewiston, Maine
2022
5.6% of 591 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
100% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Lewiston, Maine
2022
100% of 13 people
Some other race
9.8% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Lewiston, Maine
2022
9.8% of 123 people
Two or more races
25.3% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Lewiston, Maine
2022
25.3% of 2 thousand people
Hispanic
19% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Lewiston, Maine
2022
19% of 877 people
White, not Hispanic
15.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lewiston, Maine
2022
15.3% of 28 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
15.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lewiston, Maine
2022
15.1% of 25 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
26.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lewiston, Maine
2022
26.4% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
16.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lewiston, Maine
2022
16.5% of 10 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
17.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lewiston, Maine
2022
17.1% of 7 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lewiston, Maine
2022
4.7% of 6 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lewiston, Maine
2022
7.5% of 18 thousand people
Employed
6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lewiston, Maine
2022
6% of 17 thousand people
Male
5.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lewiston, Maine
2022
5.5% of 9 thousand people
Female
6.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lewiston, Maine
2022
6.5% of 8 thousand people
Unemployed
31.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lewiston, Maine
2022
31.4% of 1 thousand people
Male
34.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lewiston, Maine
2022
34.8% of 480 people
Female
28.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lewiston, Maine
2022
28.5% of 569 people
Population 16 years and over
15.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lewiston, Maine
2022
15.7% of 29 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lewiston, Maine
2022
1.5% of 12 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
18% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lewiston, Maine
2022
18% of 7 thousand people
Did not work
32.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lewiston, Maine
2022
32.2% of 9 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
26.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Lewiston, Maine
2022
26.5% of 10 thousand people
Male
30.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Lewiston, Maine
2022
30.4% of 5 thousand people
Female
22.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Lewiston, Maine
2022
22.4% of 5 thousand people
18 to 24 years
32.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lewiston, Maine
2022
32.9% of 1 thousand people
25 to 34 years
14.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lewiston, Maine
2022
14.2% of 2 thousand people
35 to 44 years
20.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lewiston, Maine
2022
20.8% of 832 people
45 to 54 years
30.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lewiston, Maine
2022
30.3% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
33.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lewiston, Maine
2022
33.6% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
22.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lewiston, Maine
2022
22.3% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
29.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lewiston, Maine
2022
29.2% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lewiston, Maine
2022
1.6% of 4 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
23.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lewiston, Maine
2022
23.6% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
52.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lewiston, Maine
2022
52.2% of 4 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lewiston, Maine
2022
17.6%
Poverty Rate by City around Androscoggin County
- Auburn, Maine 11.4% of 23,241 people.
- Chisholm, Maine 10.8% of 1,053 people.
- Greene, Maine 23.1% of 950 people.
- Lisbon, Maine 4.2% of 3,470 people.
- Lisbon Falls, Maine 9.6% of 4,177 people.