- Employment-status
- Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Maine
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Maine
2022
5% of 710 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Maine compared
How does Maine compare to other Maine and National averages?
Maine
5%
National average
6.7% (34% higher than Maine)
5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Maine
Historical Timeline
5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Maine historical data
2011 - 34.2%
The 2011 34.2% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 33%
The 2012 decrease to 33% from 2011 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2013 - 33.1%
The 2013 increase to 33.1% from 2012 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2014 - 30.9%
The 2014 decrease to 30.9% from 2013 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.
2015 - 7.6%
The 2015 decrease to 7.6% from 2014 represents a -23.3% decrease YoY.
2016 - 6.9%
The 2016 decrease to 6.9% from 2015 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2017 - 5.8%
The 2017 decrease to 5.8% from 2016 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2018 - 6.2%
The 2018 increase to 6.2% from 2017 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2019 - 5.5%
The 2019 decrease to 5.5% from 2018 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2021 - 5.1%
The 2021 decrease to 5.1% from 2019 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2022 - 5%
The 2022 decrease to 5% from 2021 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Maine Poverty dataset.