15.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Penobscot County, Maine

High school graduate (includes equivalency)

15.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Penobscot County, Maine

High school graduate (includes equivalency) poverty in Penobscot County, Maine compared

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

  • Penobscot County, Maine

    15.3%

  • Maine

    13.8% (-10% lower than Penobscot County, Maine)

  • National average

    14.6% (-5% lower than Penobscot County, Maine)

15.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Penobscot County, Maine

Historical Timeline

15.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Penobscot County, Maine historical data

  • 2011 - 9.1%

    The 2011 9.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 8.7%

    The 2012 decrease to 8.7% from 2011 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 8.5%

    The 2013 decrease to 8.5% from 2012 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 9%

    The 2014 increase to 9% from 2013 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 21.4%

    The 2015 increase to 21.4% from 2014 represents a 12.4% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 16.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 16.6% from 2015 represents a -4.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 15.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 15.3% from 2016 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 14.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 14.8% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 12%

    The 2019 decrease to 12% from 2018 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 14.8%

    The 2021 increase to 14.8% from 2019 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 17.9%

    The 2022 increase to 17.9% from 2021 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 15.3%

    The 2023 decrease to 15.3% from 2022 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

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