Poverty Rate in York County, Maine
In York County, Maine, an estimated 17,770 of 213,723 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in York County, Maine?
The poverty rate in York County, Maine is 8.3%.
- How many people in York County, Maine live in poverty?
In York County, Maine, an estimated 17,770 of 213,723 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in York County, Maine compare to the average for Maine?
The poverty rate in York County, Maine is 23.15% lower than the Maine average. In York County, Maine, an estimated 8.3% of 213,723 people live in poverty. In Maine, 10.8% of 1,347,498 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in York County, Maine compare to the US?
The poverty rate in York County, Maine is 34.13% lower than the US average. In York County, Maine, an estimated 8.3% of 213,723 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Alfred, Maine 15.7% of 778 people.
- Berwick, Maine 7.7% of 2,050 people.
- Biddeford, Maine 12.6% of 21,219 people.
- Cape Neddick, Maine 7.4% of 2,462 people.
- Cornish, Maine 8.7% of 1,115 people.
Under 18 years
9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in York County, Maine
2023
9% of 37 thousand people
Under 5 years
5.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in York County, Maine
2023
5.5% of 9 thousand people
5 to 17 years
10.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in York County, Maine
2023
10.1% of 28 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
8.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in York County, Maine
2023
8.9% of 37 thousand people
18 to 64 years
7.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in York County, Maine
2023
7.3% of 129 thousand people
18 to 34 years
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in York County, Maine
2023
9.6% of 41 thousand people
35 to 64 years
6.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in York County, Maine
2023
6.2% of 88 thousand people
60 years and over
7.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in York County, Maine
2023
7.8% of 67 thousand people
65 years and over
8.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in York County, Maine
2023
8.3% of 50 thousand people
White
7.4% Poverty Rate for White people in York County, Maine
2023
7.4% of 193 thousand people
Two or more races
9.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in York County, Maine
2023
9.1% of 15 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in York County, Maine
2023
7.4% of 192 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
7.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in York County, Maine
2023
7.4% of 165 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
16.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in York County, Maine
2023
16.3% of 7 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
10.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in York County, Maine
2023
10.1% of 48 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
6.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in York County, Maine
2023
6.6% of 48 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in York County, Maine
2023
4.9% of 63 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
4.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in York County, Maine
2023
4.3% of 119 thousand people
Employed
4% Poverty Rate for employed people in York County, Maine
2023
4% of 116 thousand people
Male
4% Poverty Rate for employed men in York County, Maine
2023
4% of 60 thousand people
Female
4.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in York County, Maine
2023
4.1% of 56 thousand people
Unemployed
14.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in York County, Maine
2023
14.9% of 3 thousand people
Male
15.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in York County, Maine
2023
15.5% of 2 thousand people
Female
14.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in York County, Maine
2023
14.3% of 2 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
7.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in York County, Maine
2023
7.5% of 183 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in York County, Maine
2023
0.5% of 83 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
12.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in York County, Maine
2023
12.3% of 43 thousand people
Did not work
13.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in York County, Maine
2023
13.8% of 57 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
15% Poverty Rate for single people in York County, Maine
2023
15% of 48 thousand people
Male
16.1% Poverty Rate for single men in York County, Maine
2023
16.1% of 23 thousand people
Female
14% Poverty Rate for single women in York County, Maine
2023
14% of 25 thousand people
18 to 24 years
44.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in York County, Maine
2023
44.7% of 3 thousand people
25 to 34 years
7.8% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in York County, Maine
2023
7.8% of 11 thousand people
35 to 44 years
13% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in York County, Maine
2023
13% of 4 thousand people
45 to 54 years
28.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in York County, Maine
2023
28.2% of 5 thousand people
55 to 64 years
11.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in York County, Maine
2023
11.1% of 9 thousand people
65 to 74 years
10.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in York County, Maine
2023
10.9% of 8 thousand people
75 years and over
15.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in York County, Maine
2023
15.7% of 8 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in York County, Maine
2023
1.2% of 23 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
28.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in York County, Maine
2023
28.1% of 10 thousand people
Did not work
27.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in York County, Maine
2023
27.1% of 15 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
7.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in York County, Maine
2023
7.7%
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