Atkinson, Maine (ME) Poverty Rate Data Information about poor and low-income residents
17.8% of Atkinson, ME residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 39.4% greater than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Maine. Taking into account residents not living in families, 21.3% of high school graduates and 30.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 7.0% among disabled males and 25.0% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 20.8%. For comparison, it was 1.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Atkinson, ME
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Atkinson:
17.8%
Whole state:
10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Atkinson:
4.5%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Atkinson:
7.0%
Maine:
15.6%
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 30.1% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Atkinson:
17.6%
Maine:
36.5%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Atkinson:
25.0%
Maine:
21.5%
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 19.0% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Atkinson:
23.5%
Maine:
34.3%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
20.8%
Residents above poverty level:
1.7%
Poverty by age in Atkinson, ME
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Atkinson,ME (percentage below poverty level)
20.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
33.3%6 to 11 years
25.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
15.8%25 to 34 years
23.5%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
8.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Atkinson,ME (percentage below poverty level)
50.0%Under 5 years
54.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
60.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
41.7%25 to 34 years
14.3%35 to 44 years
6.5%45 to 54 years
6.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
28.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Atkinson,ME (% below half of poverty level)
10.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
30.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
4.8%25 to 34 years
2.4%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
3.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Atkinson, ME
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Atkinson, ME (%)
17.0%White
100.0%American Indian
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Atkinson, ME (absolute numbers)
56White
2American Indian
17.6%Below poverty level
82.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Atkinson, ME
Children below poverty level:
Atkinson, Maine:
36.0%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Atkinson:
21.3%
Maine:
18.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Atkinson:
30.0%
Maine:
42.0%
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
10.5%1990 to 1994
10.5%1980 to 1989
47.4%1970 to 1979
10.5%1960 to 1969
10.5%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
10.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.6%1995 to 1998
6.7%1990 to 1994
24.4%1980 to 1989
30.3%1970 to 1979
5.9%1960 to 1969
1.7%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
23.5%1939 or earlier
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