12.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Maine

Under 18 years

12.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Maine

Under 18 years poverty in Maine compared

How does Maine compare to other Maine and National averages?

  • Maine

    12.6%

  • National average

    16% (27% higher than Maine)

12.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Maine

Historical Timeline

12.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Maine historical data

  • 2011 - 18.8%

    The 2011 18.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 20.9%

    The 2012 increase to 20.9% from 2011 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 17.7%

    The 2013 decrease to 17.7% from 2012 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 19.1%

    The 2014 increase to 19.1% from 2013 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 17.4%

    The 2015 decrease to 17.4% from 2014 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 17.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 17.2% from 2015 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 13.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 13.1% from 2016 represents a -4.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 14.5%

    The 2018 increase to 14.5% from 2017 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 13.8% from 2018 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 15.1%

    The 2021 increase to 15.1% from 2019 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 11.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 11.7% from 2021 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.6%

    The 2023 increase to 12.6% from 2022 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

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