Latest news about poverty in Rumford, ME collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
23.8% of Rumford, ME residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 54.7% greater than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Maine. 16.8% of high school graduates and 59.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 45.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 63.9%. For comparison, it was 15.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Rumford, ME
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Rumford:
23.8%
Whole state:
10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Rumford:
5.7%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Rumford:
45.8%
Maine:
22.3%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 14.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Rumford:
38.7%
Maine:
33.0%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
63.9%
Residents above poverty level:
15.1%
Poverty by age in Rumford, ME
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Rumford,ME (percentage below poverty level)
12.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
16.1%6 to 11 years
62.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
73.7%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
22.8%25 to 34 years
6.6%35 to 44 years
39.3%45 to 54 years
36.3%55 to 64 years
11.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Rumford,ME (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
20.0%18 to 24 years
10.0%25 to 34 years
38.0%35 to 44 years
12.0%45 to 54 years
34.0%55 to 64 years
25.0%65 to 74 years
40.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Rumford,ME (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
27.8%12 to 17 years
3.9%18 to 24 years
1.8%25 to 34 years
8.8%35 to 44 years
2.9%45 to 54 years
13.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Rumford, ME
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Rumford, ME (%)
22.7%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
42.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Rumford, ME (absolute numbers)
817White
0Black
0Asian
0Other race
1042+ races
22.9%Below poverty level
77.1%Above poverty level
60.5%Below poverty level
39.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Rumford, ME
Children below poverty level:
Rumford, Maine:
32.5%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Rumford:
16.8%
Maine:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Rumford:
59.3%
Maine:
28.9%
18.6%Married-couple family
9.7%Male, no wife present
71.7%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
5.4%Worked part-time
94.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
9.6%1990 to 1994
6.8%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
16.4%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
67.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
2.1%1990 to 1994
0.7%1980 to 1989
8.0%1970 to 1979
14.7%1960 to 1969
14.6%1950 to 1959
13.2%1940 to 1949
46.7%1939 or earlier
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