Monson, Maine (ME) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
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15.6% of Monson, ME residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 31.0% greater than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Maine. Taking into account residents not living in families, 41.1% of high school graduates and 39.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.0% among disabled males and 25.0% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 44.6%. For comparison, it was 14.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Monson, ME
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Monson: | 15.6% |
| Whole state: | 10.8% |
| Monson: | 7.1% |
| Whole state: | 4.9% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| Monson: | 18.0% |
| Maine: | 15.6% |
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 26.5% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| Monson: | 34.8% |
| Maine: | 36.5% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| Monson: | 25.0% |
| Maine: | 21.5% |
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 25.0% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| Monson: | 37.7% |
| Maine: | 34.3% |
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 44.6% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 14.8% |
Poverty by age in Monson, ME
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Monson,ME (percentage below poverty level)
- 0.0%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 5.6%6 to 11 years
- 7.1%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 50.0%16 and 17 years
- 7.1%18 to 24 years
- 27.3%25 to 34 years
- 12.8%35 to 44 years
- 19.0%45 to 54 years
- 11.3%55 to 64 years
- 10.7%65 to 74 years
- 25.0%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Monson,ME (percentage below poverty level)
- 9.0%Under 5 years
- 10.0%6 to 11 years
- 17.0%12 to 14 years
- 100.0%15 years
- 0.0%16 and 17 years
- 10.0%18 to 24 years
- 7.0%25 to 34 years
- 20.0%35 to 44 years
- 15.0%45 to 54 years
- 35.0%55 to 64 years
- 11.0%65 to 74 years
- 30.0%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Monson,ME (% below half of poverty level)
- 0.0%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 7.7%6 to 11 years
- 14.3%12 to 14 years
- 33.3%15 years
- 22.7%16 and 17 years
- 11.8%18 to 24 years
- 8.3%25 to 34 years
- 8.6%35 to 44 years
- 8.0%45 to 54 years
- 5.2%55 to 64 years
- 0.0%65 to 74 years
- 0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Monson, ME
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Monson, ME (%)
- 15.6%White
- 0.0%2+ races
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Monson, ME (absolute numbers)
- 102White
- 15.0%Below poverty level
- 85.0%Above poverty level
- 66.7%Below poverty level
- 33.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Monson, ME
Children below poverty level:
| Monson, Maine: | 10.6% |
| State: | 11.1% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| Monson: | 41.1% |
| Maine: | 18.1% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| Monson: | 39.4% |
| Maine: | 42.0% |
- 71.4%Married-couple family
- 0.0%Male, no wife present
- 28.6%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 0.0%1999 to 2000
- 16.1%1995 to 1998
- 0.0%1990 to 1994
- 22.6%1980 to 1989
- 22.6%1970 to 1979
- 16.1%1960 to 1969
- 0.0%1950 to 1959
- 0.0%1940 to 1949
- 22.6%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 4.5%1999 to 2000
- 8.0%1995 to 1998
- 2.5%1990 to 1994
- 9.0%1980 to 1989
- 8.5%1970 to 1979
- 8.5%1960 to 1969
- 1.5%1950 to 1959
- 2.0%1940 to 1949
- 55.7%1939 or earlier