10% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Maine
Population 16 years and over
10% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Maine
2023
10% of 1.1 million people
Population 16 years and over poverty in Maine compared
How does Maine compare to other Maine and National averages?
Maine
10%
National average
11.6% (16% higher than Maine)
10% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Maine
Historical Timeline
10% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Maine historical data
2015 - 12.4%
The 2015 12.4% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 11.4%
The 2016 decrease to 11.4% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2017 - 10.7%
The 2017 decrease to 10.7% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2018 - 11.1%
The 2018 increase to 11.1% from 2017 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2019 - 10.2%
The 2019 decrease to 10.2% from 2018 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2021 - 10.8%
The 2021 increase to 10.8% from 2019 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2022 - 10.7%
The 2022 decrease to 10.7% from 2021 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2023 - 10%
The 2023 decrease to 10% from 2022 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Maine Poverty dataset.