12% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Maine
Under 5 years
12% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Maine
2023
12% of 58 thousand people
Under 5 years poverty in Maine compared
How does Maine compare to other Maine and National averages?
Maine
12%
National average
16.8% (40% higher than Maine)
12% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Maine
Historical Timeline
12% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Maine historical data
2011 - 18.2%
The 2011 18.2% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 20.4%
The 2012 increase to 20.4% from 2011 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.
2013 - 17%
The 2013 decrease to 17% from 2012 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.
2014 - 18.7%
The 2014 increase to 18.7% from 2013 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.
2015 - 19.1%
The 2015 increase to 19.1% from 2014 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2016 - 19.1%
The 2016 decrease to 19.1% from 2015 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2017 - 13.8%
The 2017 decrease to 13.8% from 2016 represents a -5.3% decrease YoY.
2018 - 15.5%
The 2018 increase to 15.5% from 2017 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.
2019 - 17.1%
The 2019 increase to 17.1% from 2018 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.
2021 - 16.2%
The 2021 decrease to 16.2% from 2019 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2022 - 11.3%
The 2022 decrease to 11.3% from 2021 represents a -4.9% decrease YoY.
2023 - 12%
The 2023 increase to 12% from 2022 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Maine Poverty dataset.