- Education-level
- Population 25 years and over
9.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Maine
Population 25 years and over
9.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Maine
2023
9.5% of 1 million people
Population 25 years and over poverty in Maine compared
How does Maine compare to other Maine and National averages?
Maine
9.5%
National average
10.6% (12% higher than Maine)
9.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Maine
Historical Timeline
9.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Maine historical data
2011 - 5%
The 2011 5% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 4.4%
The 2012 decrease to 4.4% from 2011 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2013 - 4.4%
The 2013 decrease to 4.4% from 2012 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2014 - 4.6%
The 2014 increase to 4.6% from 2013 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2015 - 11.5%
The 2015 increase to 11.5% from 2014 represents a 6.9% increase YoY.
2016 - 10.6%
The 2016 decrease to 10.6% from 2015 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2017 - 9.7%
The 2017 decrease to 9.7% from 2016 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2018 - 10.3%
The 2018 increase to 10.3% from 2017 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2019 - 9.7%
The 2019 decrease to 9.7% from 2018 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2021 - 10.1%
The 2021 increase to 10.1% from 2019 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2022 - 10%
The 2022 decrease to 10% from 2021 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2023 - 9.5%
The 2023 decrease to 9.5% from 2022 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Maine Poverty dataset.