Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Maine by County
Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
Maine
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 241,033.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 18 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 65,780,589.
- Rank within US : N/A
Cumberland County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 36,751.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 184 of 3143
York County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 26,976.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 205 of 3143
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,213.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 378 of 3143
Sagadahoc County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,999.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 581 of 3143
Knox County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,489.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 609 of 3143
Hancock County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,646.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 776 of 3143
Waldo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,424.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 988 of 3143
Kennebec County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 24,063.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1087 of 3143
Penobscot County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 32,607.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1476 of 3143
Androscoggin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 24,210.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1501 of 3143
Franklin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,524.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1547 of 3143
Aroostook County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,710.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1799 of 3143
Oxford County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,233.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1857 of 3143
Piscataquis County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,173.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1871 of 3143
Somerset County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,010.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2060 of 3143
Washington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,005.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2115 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/23/2026 2:25 pm.
Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.