- Employment-status
- Employed
5.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Penobscot County, Maine
Employed
5.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Penobscot County, Maine
2023
5.4% of 73 thousand people
Employed poverty in Penobscot County, Maine compared
How does Penobscot County, Maine compare to other Maine and National averages?
Penobscot County, Maine
5.4%
Maine
4.1% (-24% lower than Penobscot County, Maine)
National average
5.7% (6% higher than Penobscot County, Maine)
5.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Penobscot County, Maine
Historical Timeline
5.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Penobscot County, Maine historical data
2011 - 40.3%
The 2011 40.3% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 28.1%
The 2012 decrease to 28.1% from 2011 represents a -12.2% decrease YoY.
2013 - 43.8%
The 2013 increase to 43.8% from 2012 represents a 15.7% increase YoY.
2014 - 33.4%
The 2014 decrease to 33.4% from 2013 represents a -10.4% decrease YoY.
2015 - 10.5%
The 2015 decrease to 10.5% from 2014 represents a -22.9% decrease YoY.
2016 - 8.8%
The 2016 decrease to 8.8% from 2015 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.
2017 - 6.3%
The 2017 decrease to 6.3% from 2016 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.
2018 - 8.3%
The 2018 increase to 8.3% from 2017 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.
2019 - 5.4%
The 2019 decrease to 5.4% from 2018 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.
2021 - 6.4%
The 2021 increase to 6.4% from 2019 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
2022 - 6.1%
The 2022 decrease to 6.1% from 2021 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2023 - 5.4%
The 2023 decrease to 5.4% from 2022 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
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