27.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Penobscot County, Maine

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27.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Penobscot County, Maine

Did not work poverty in Penobscot County, Maine compared

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

  • Penobscot County, Maine

    27.9%

  • Maine

    21.4% (-23% lower than Penobscot County, Maine)

  • National average

    21.7% (-22% lower than Penobscot County, Maine)

27.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Penobscot County, Maine

Historical Timeline

27.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Penobscot County, Maine historical data

  • 2015 - 26.2%

    The 2015 26.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 21.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 21.4% from 2015 represents a -4.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 24%

    The 2017 increase to 24% from 2016 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 23.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 23.9% from 2017 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 20.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 20.6% from 2018 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 29.4%

    The 2021 increase to 29.4% from 2019 represents a 8.8% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 27.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 27.9% from 2021 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

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