18% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Penobscot County, Maine

5 to 17 years

18% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Penobscot County, Maine

5 to 17 years poverty in Penobscot County, Maine compared

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

  • Penobscot County, Maine

    18%

  • Maine

    11.8% (-34% lower than Penobscot County, Maine)

  • National average

    15.9% (-12% lower than Penobscot County, Maine)

18% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Penobscot County, Maine

Historical Timeline

18% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Penobscot County, Maine historical data

  • 2011 - 19.9%

    The 2011 19.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 18.2%

    The 2012 decrease to 18.2% from 2011 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 16.7%

    The 2013 decrease to 16.7% from 2012 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 19.7%

    The 2014 increase to 19.7% from 2013 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 21.6%

    The 2015 increase to 21.6% from 2014 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 18.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 18.3% from 2015 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 19.3%

    The 2017 increase to 19.3% from 2016 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 20.6%

    The 2018 increase to 20.6% from 2017 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 11.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 11.4% from 2018 represents a -9.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 21.4%

    The 2021 increase to 21.4% from 2019 represents a 10.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 18%

    The 2022 decrease to 18% from 2021 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.

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