12.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Maine

5 to 17 years

12.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Maine

5 to 17 years poverty in Maine compared

How does Maine compare to other Maine and National averages?

  • Maine

    12.8%

  • National average

    15.7% (23% higher than Maine)

12.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Maine

Historical Timeline

12.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Maine historical data

  • 2011 - 14.2%

    The 2011 14.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 14.4%

    The 2012 increase to 14.4% from 2011 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 14.2%

    The 2013 decrease to 14.2% from 2012 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 14.1%

    The 2014 decrease to 14.1% from 2013 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 16.8%

    The 2015 increase to 16.8% from 2014 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 16.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 16.6% from 2015 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 12.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 12.9% from 2016 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 14.1%

    The 2018 increase to 14.1% from 2017 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 12.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 12.7% from 2018 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 14.8%

    The 2021 increase to 14.8% from 2019 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 11.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 11.8% from 2021 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.8%

    The 2023 increase to 12.8% from 2022 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

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