In 2023, about 10.4 percent of Maine's population lived below the poverty line. This accounts for persons or families whose collective income in the preceding 12 months was below the national poverty level of the United States.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Penobscot County, ME (S1701ACS023019) from 2012 to 2023 about Penobscot County, ME; Bangor; ME; poverty; percent; 5-year; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Somerset County, ME (S1701ACS023025) from 2012 to 2023 about Somerset County, ME; ME; poverty; percent; 5-year; population; and USA.

This map shows the percent of families with an income at or below the poverty level within the last 12 months, and the percent of occupied housing built before 1950, by block group, based on the US Census American Community Survey, 2009-13.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Lincoln County, ME (S1701ACS023015) from 2012 to 2023 about Lincoln County, ME; ME; poverty; percent; 5-year; population; and USA.

Summary File 3 contains sample data, which is the information compiled from the questions asked of a sample of all people and housing units in the United States. Population items include basic population totals as well as counts for the following characteristics: urban and rural, households and families, marital status, grandparents as caregivers, language and ability to speak English, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship status, year of entry, migration, place of work, journey to work (commuting), school enrollment and educational attainment, veteran status, disability, employment status, industry, occupation, class of worker, income, and poverty status. Housing items include basic housing totals and counts for urban and rural, number of rooms, number of bedrooms, year moved into unit, household size and occupants per room, units in structure, year structure built, heating fuel, telephone service, plumbing and kitchen facilities, vehicles available, value of home, and monthly rent and shelter costs. The Summary File 3 population tables are identified with a "P" prefix and the housing tables are identified with an "H," followed by a sequential number. The "P" and "H" tables are shown for the block group and higher level geography, while the "PCT" and "HCT" tables are shown for the census tract and higher level geography. There are 16 "P" tables, 15 "PCT" tables, and 20 "HCT" tables that bear an alphabetic suffix on the table number, indicating that they are repeated for nine major race and Hispanic or Latino groups. There are 484 population tables and 329 housing tables for a total of 813 unique tables.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Aroostook County, ME (S1701ACS023003) from 2012 to 2023 about Aroostook County, ME; ME; poverty; percent; 5-year; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Knox County, ME (S1701ACS023013) from 2012 to 2023 about Knox County, ME; ME; poverty; percent; 5-year; population; and USA.

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Washington County, Maine. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Old Town city, Maine. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Portland city, Maine. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Piscataquis County, ME (S1701ACS023021) from 2012 to 2023 about Piscataquis County, ME; ME; poverty; percent; 5-year; population; and USA.

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Orono CDP, Maine. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Bangor city, Maine. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Gorham CDP, Maine. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Franklin County, ME (S1701ACS023007) from 2012 to 2023 about Franklin County, ME; ME; poverty; percent; 5-year; population; and USA.

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Presque Isle city, Maine. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Oxford County, ME (S1701ACS023017) from 2012 to 2023 about Oxford County, ME; ME; poverty; percent; 5-year; population; and USA.

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Bath city, Maine. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Kennebec County, ME (S1701ACS023011) from 2012 to 2023 about Kennebec County, ME; ME; poverty; percent; 5-year; population; and USA.