Poverty Rate in Penobscot County, Maine

Population

Poverty Rate in Penobscot County, Maine

Population poverty in Penobscot County, Maine compared

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

  • Penobscot County, Maine

    15.1%

  • Maine

    10.8% (-28% lower than Penobscot County, Maine)

  • National average

    12.6% (-17% lower than Penobscot County, Maine)

Poverty Rate in Penobscot County, Maine

Historical Timeline

Poverty Rate in Penobscot County, Maine historical data

  • 2011 - 17.6%

    The 2011 17.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 18.1%

    The 2012 increase to 18.1% from 2011 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 16.1%

    The 2013 decrease to 16.1% from 2012 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 19%

    The 2014 increase to 19% from 2013 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 18%

    The 2015 decrease to 18% from 2014 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 15.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 15.3% from 2015 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 14.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 14.6% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 15%

    The 2018 increase to 15% from 2017 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 12.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 12.1% from 2018 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 16%

    The 2021 increase to 16% from 2019 represents a 3.9% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 15.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 15.1% from 2021 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

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