12.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Penobscot County, Maine

Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined

12.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Penobscot County, Maine

Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined poverty in Penobscot County, Maine compared

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

  • Penobscot County, Maine

    12.9%

  • Maine

    10.1% (-22% lower than Penobscot County, Maine)

  • National average

    12.2% (-5% lower than Penobscot County, Maine)

12.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Penobscot County, Maine

Historical Timeline

12.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Penobscot County, Maine historical data

  • 2021 - 15.7%

    The 2021 15.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2022 - 14.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 14.9% from 2021 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 12.9% from 2022 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

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