10.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Penobscot County, Maine

65 years and over

10.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Penobscot County, Maine

65 years and over poverty in Penobscot County, Maine compared

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

  • Penobscot County, Maine

    10.5%

  • Maine

    9.4% (-10% lower than Penobscot County, Maine)

  • National average

    11.3% (8% higher than Penobscot County, Maine)

10.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Penobscot County, Maine

Historical Timeline

10.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Penobscot County, Maine historical data

  • 2015 - 8.7%

    The 2015 8.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 9.2%

    The 2016 increase to 9.2% from 2015 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 6.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 6.5% from 2016 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 8.8%

    The 2018 increase to 8.8% from 2017 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 8.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 8.1% from 2018 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 11.9%

    The 2021 increase to 11.9% from 2019 represents a 3.8% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 11.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 11.1% from 2021 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 10.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 10.5% from 2022 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Penobscot County, Maine Poverty dataset.