Latest news about poverty in Farmington, ME collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
24.4% of Farmington, ME residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 55.9% greater than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Maine. 12.7% of high school graduates and 25.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 16.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 22.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Farmington, ME
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Farmington:
24.4%
Whole state:
10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Farmington:
8.0%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Farmington:
16.3%
Maine:
22.3%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 22.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Farmington:
13.3%
Maine:
33.0%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
22.7%
Poverty by age in Farmington, ME
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Farmington,ME (percentage below poverty level)
80.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
42.9%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
8.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Farmington,ME (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
19.0%6 to 11 years
58.0%18 to 24 years
18.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
20.0%45 to 54 years
3.0%55 to 64 years
9.0%65 to 74 years
40.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Farmington,ME (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
22.5%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
1.5%55 to 64 years
4.2%65 to 74 years
8.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Farmington, ME
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Farmington, ME (%)
22.7%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Other race
48.5%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Farmington, ME (absolute numbers)
714White
0Black
0Other race
1362+ races
23.5%Below poverty level
76.5%Above poverty level
38.3%Below poverty level
61.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Farmington, ME
Children below poverty level:
Farmington, Maine:
40.7%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Farmington:
12.7%
Maine:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Farmington:
25.0%
Maine:
28.9%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
53.0%Worked part-time
47.0%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
12.7%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
31.0%1980 to 1989
15.5%1970 to 1979
12.7%1960 to 1969
9.9%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
18.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.2%1999 to 2000
2.8%1995 to 1998
4.1%1990 to 1994
9.9%1980 to 1989
4.6%1970 to 1979
8.5%1960 to 1969
17.4%1950 to 1959
8.0%1940 to 1949
41.5%1939 or earlier
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