Population
2023
10.4% of 1.4 million people
Population poverty in Maine compared
How does Maine compare to other Maine and National averages?
Maine
10.4%
National average
12.5% (20% higher than Maine)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 14.1%
The 2011 14.1% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 14.7%
The 2012 increase to 14.7% from 2011 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2013 - 14%
The 2013 decrease to 14% from 2012 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2014 - 14.1%
The 2014 increase to 14.1% from 2013 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2015 - 13.4%
The 2015 decrease to 13.4% from 2014 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2016 - 12.5%
The 2016 decrease to 12.5% from 2015 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2017 - 11.1%
The 2017 decrease to 11.1% from 2016 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2018 - 11.6%
The 2018 increase to 11.6% from 2017 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2019 - 10.9%
The 2019 decrease to 10.9% from 2018 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2021 - 11.5%
The 2021 increase to 11.5% from 2019 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2022 - 10.8%
The 2022 decrease to 10.8% from 2021 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2023 - 10.4%
The 2023 decrease to 10.4% from 2022 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Maine Poverty dataset.