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.

In Maine, the poverty rate is 10.8% and the uninsured rate is 6.6%. Percent of people below the federal poverty line and the share without health insurance. Source: ACS 5-year estimates (derived).

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 Waldo County, ME (S1701ACS023027) from 2012 to 2023 about Waldo 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.

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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.

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.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Washington County, ME (S1701ACS023029) from 2012 to 2023 about Washington 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 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 York County, ME (S1701ACS023031) from 2012 to 2023 about York County, ME; Portland; 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.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Hancock County, ME (S1701ACS023009) from 2012 to 2023 about Hancock 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 Sagadahoc County, ME (S1701ACS023023) from 2012 to 2023 about Sagadahoc County, ME; Portland; 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 Androscoggin County, ME (S1701ACS023001) from 2012 to 2023 about Androscoggin County, ME; Lewiston; 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 Cumberland County, ME (S1701ACS023005) from 2012 to 2023 about Cumberland County, ME; Portland; ME; poverty; percent; 5-year; population; and USA.