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
2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 66,233,791.
- Rank within US : N/A
Maine
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 244,951.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 20 of 52
Somerset County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,228.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2330 of 3143
Washington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,128.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2139 of 3143
Aroostook County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,538.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1900 of 3143
Oxford County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,225.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1836 of 3143
Piscataquis County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,081.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1810 of 3143
Franklin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,393.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1459 of 3143
Penobscot County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 32,034.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1410 of 3143
Androscoggin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 23,210.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1337 of 3143
Waldo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,063.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1207 of 3143
Kennebec County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 24,698.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1189 of 3143
Hancock 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 10,289.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 935 of 3143
Knox County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,076.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 809 of 3143
Sagadahoc County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,065.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 611 of 3143
Lincoln 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 5,752.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 599 of 3143
York County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 28,316.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 273 of 3143
Cumberland County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 35,855.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 168 of 3143
Notes:
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Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.
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.