18.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Penobscot County, Maine

Under 5 years

18.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Penobscot County, Maine

Under 5 years poverty in Penobscot County, Maine compared

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

  • Penobscot County, Maine

    18.4%

  • Maine

    12% (-35% lower than Penobscot County, Maine)

  • National average

    16.8% (-9% lower than Penobscot County, Maine)

18.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Penobscot County, Maine

Historical Timeline

18.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Penobscot County, Maine historical data

  • 2011 - 16.1%

    The 2011 16.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 23.3%

    The 2012 increase to 23.3% from 2011 represents a 7.2% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 19.6%

    The 2013 decrease to 19.6% from 2012 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 25.7%

    The 2014 increase to 25.7% from 2013 represents a 6.1% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 18.4%

    The 2015 decrease to 18.4% from 2014 represents a -7.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 24.3%

    The 2016 increase to 24.3% from 2015 represents a 5.9% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 15.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 15.7% from 2016 represents a -8.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 14%

    The 2018 decrease to 14% from 2017 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 17.8%

    The 2019 increase to 17.8% from 2018 represents a 3.8% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 11.3%

    The 2021 decrease to 11.3% from 2019 represents a -6.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 15.3%

    The 2022 increase to 15.3% from 2021 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 18.4%

    The 2023 increase to 18.4% from 2022 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.

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