Poverty Rate in Penobscot County, Maine
In Penobscot County, Maine, an estimated 22,358 of 147,812 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Penobscot County, Maine?
The poverty rate in Penobscot County, Maine is 15.1%.
- How many people in Penobscot County, Maine live in poverty?
In Penobscot County, Maine, an estimated 22,358 of 147,812 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Penobscot County, Maine compare to the average for Maine?
The poverty rate in Penobscot County, Maine is 39.81% higher than the Maine average. In Penobscot County, Maine, an estimated 15.1% of 147,812 people live in poverty. In Maine, 10.8% of 1,347,498 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Penobscot County, Maine compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Penobscot County, Maine is 19.84% higher than the US average. In Penobscot County, Maine, an estimated 15.1% of 147,812 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Bangor, Maine 15.2% of 29,763 people.
- Bradley, Maine 6.1% of 884 people.
- Brewer, Maine 15.8% of 9,354 people.
- Corinna, Maine 11.2% of 556 people.
- Dexter, Maine 14.8% of 1,745 people.
Under 18 years
12.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
12.2% of 26 thousand people
Under 5 years
18.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
18.4% of 6 thousand people
5 to 17 years
10.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
10.3% of 20 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
11.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
11.9% of 26 thousand people
18 to 64 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
14.4% of 91 thousand people
18 to 34 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
17.4% of 30 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
12.9% of 60 thousand people
60 years and over
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
9.7% of 44 thousand people
65 years and over
10.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
10.5% of 31 thousand people
White
12.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
12.7% of 136 thousand people
Two or more races
10.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
10.2% of 6 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
12.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
12.8% of 135 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
12% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
12% of 111 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
37.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
37.2% of 6 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
15.3% of 36 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
10.9% of 35 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
4.9% of 34 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
6.4% of 75 thousand people
Employed
5.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
5.4% of 73 thousand people
Male
3.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
3.6% of 38 thousand people
Female
7.3% Poverty Rate for employed women in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
7.3% of 35 thousand people
Unemployed
46.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
46.9% of 2 thousand people
Male
45.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
45.5% of 1 thousand people
Female
48.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
48.5% of 816 people
Population 16 years and over
13.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
13.5% of 125 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
0.9% of 52 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
20.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
20.9% of 28 thousand people
Did not work
23.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
23.4% of 45 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
25.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
25.5% of 43 thousand people
Male
20.7% Poverty Rate for single men in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
20.7% of 21 thousand people
Female
29.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
29.9% of 22 thousand people
18 to 24 years
40.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
40.9% of 7 thousand people
25 to 34 years
11.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
11.2% of 8 thousand people
35 to 44 years
26.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
26.1% of 6 thousand people
45 to 54 years
26.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
26.9% of 5 thousand people
55 to 64 years
26.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
26.7% of 6 thousand people
65 to 74 years
26.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
26.1% of 7 thousand people
75 years and over
20.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Penobscot 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 Penobscot County, Maine
2023
1.5% of 18 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
40.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
40.2% of 10 thousand people
Did not work
44.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
44.7% of 15 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
12.9%
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