Poverty Rate in Maine
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Poverty Rate
10.7% −14.7% vs nat'l
Rank #19 of 52
How Maine Compares
Maine
10.7%
National
12.6%
14.7% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Wisconsin | 10.6% |
| #17 | Idaho | 10.6% |
| #18 | Nebraska | 10.6% |
| #19 | Maine | 10.7% |
| #20 | North Dakota | 10.8% |
| #21 | Iowa | 11.1% |
| #22 | Rhode Island | 11.2% |
Highest Poverty Counties in Maine
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cumberland County | 7.3% |
| 2 | York County | 7.7% |
| 3 | Lincoln County | 7.9% |
| 4 | Knox County | 8.2% |
| 5 | Hancock County | 9.9% |
| 6 | Sagadahoc County | 10.0% |
| 7 | Kennebec County | 11.6% |
| 8 | Waldo County | 12.0% |
| 9 | Franklin County | 12.2% |
| 10 | Oxford County | 13.8% |
Lowest Poverty Counties in Maine
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Washington County | 17.1% |
| 15 | Piscataquis County | 15.5% |
| 14 | Aroostook County | 14.4% |
| 13 | Androscoggin County | 14.4% |
| 12 | Somerset County | 14.2% |
| 11 | Penobscot County | 14.1% |
| 10 | Oxford County | 13.8% |
| 9 | Franklin County | 12.2% |
| 8 | Waldo County | 12.0% |
| 7 | Kennebec County | 11.6% |
Poverty Rate in Maine
Maine has a poverty rate of 10.7%, ranking #19 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 14.7% below the national value of 12.6%.
Across Maine's 16 counties, poverty rate ranges from 17.1% to 7.3%. The county with the highest value is Cumberland County at 7.3%.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.