6.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Penobscot County, Maine

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

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Penobscot County, Maine compared

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

  • Penobscot County, Maine

    6.4%

  • Maine

    5% (-22% lower than Penobscot County, Maine)

  • National average

    6.7% (5% higher than Penobscot County, Maine)

6.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Penobscot County, Maine

Historical Timeline

6.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Penobscot County, Maine historical data

  • 2011 - 48.2%

    The 2011 48.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 29%

    The 2012 decrease to 29% from 2011 represents a -19.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 37.5%

    The 2013 increase to 37.5% from 2012 represents a 8.5% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 31.2%

    The 2014 decrease to 31.2% from 2013 represents a -6.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 12.4%

    The 2015 decrease to 12.4% from 2014 represents a -18.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 10.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 10.4% from 2015 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 7.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 7.6% from 2016 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 8.9%

    The 2018 increase to 8.9% from 2017 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 5.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 5.9% from 2018 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 7.9%

    The 2021 increase to 7.9% from 2019 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 6.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 6.8% from 2021 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 6.4%

    The 2023 decrease to 6.4% from 2022 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

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