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South Thomaston, Maine (ME) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents



7.7% of South Thomaston, ME residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 39.3% less than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Maine. Taking into account residents not living in families, 10.5% of high school graduates and 38.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 4.8% among disabled males and 10.1% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 28.2%. For comparison, it was 16.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.

Poverty rates in South Thomaston, ME

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
South Thomaston:

7.7%
Whole state:

10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
South Thomaston:

4.1%
Whole state:

4.9%

Poverty rate among disabled males:
South Thomaston:

4.8%
Maine:

15.6%
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 16.9% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
South Thomaston:

13.5%
Maine:

36.5%

Poverty rate among disabled females:
South Thomaston:

10.1%
Maine:

21.5%
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 12.3% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
South Thomaston:

16.1%
Maine:

34.3%

Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:

28.2%
Residents above poverty level:

16.4%

Poverty by age in South Thomaston, ME

Breakdown by age of poor male residents in South Thomaston
  • Breakdown by age of poor male residents in South Thomaston,ME (percentage below poverty level)
  • 25.8%Under 5 years
  • 0.0%5 years
  • 15.4%6 to 11 years
  • 5.6%12 to 14 years
  • 0.0%15 years
  • 18.8%16 and 17 years
  • 11.6%18 to 24 years
  • 4.1%25 to 34 years
  • 5.7%35 to 44 years
  • 4.5%45 to 54 years
  • 0.0%55 to 64 years
  • 0.0%65 to 74 years
  • 3.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in South Thomaston
  • Breakdown by age of poor female residents in South Thomaston,ME (percentage below poverty level)
  • 7.4%Under 5 years
  • 5.0%6 to 11 years
  • 3.7%12 to 14 years
  • 0.0%15 years
  • 13.3%16 and 17 years
  • 26.1%18 to 24 years
  • 5.1%25 to 34 years
  • 12.6%35 to 44 years
  • 3.0%45 to 54 years
  • 7.9%55 to 64 years
  • 0.0%65 to 74 years
  • 2.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in South Thomaston, ME
  • Breakdown by age of very poor residents in South Thomaston,ME (% below half of poverty level)
  • 18.1%Under 5 years
  • 0.0%5 years
  • 11.7%6 to 11 years
  • 0.0%12 to 14 years
  • 3.8%15 years
  • 17.5%16 and 17 years
  • 11.2%18 to 24 years
  • 2.1%25 to 34 years
  • 6.0%35 to 44 years
  • 0.0%45 to 54 years
  • 0.0%55 to 64 years
  • 0.0%65 to 74 years
  • 0.0%75 years and over

Poverty by race and place of birth in South Thomaston, ME

Breakdown of poor residents within races (income below poverty level) in South Thomaston, ME
  • Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Thomaston, ME (%)
  • 8.1%White
  • 0.0%Black
  • 0.0%Asian
  • 0.0%Other race
  • 0.0%2+ races

  • Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Thomaston, ME (absolute numbers)
  • 111White
Poverty status for native-born residents
  • 8.0%Below poverty level
  • 92.0%Above poverty level

Poverty in families in South Thomaston, ME

Children below poverty level:
South Thomaston, Maine:

12.4%
State:

11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
South Thomaston:

10.5%
Maine:

18.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
South Thomaston:

38.7%
Maine:

42.0%
Poor families by family type
  • 50.0%Married-couple family
  • 6.2%Male, no wife present
  • 43.8%Female, no husband present

Other data

Year house/condo built for residents below and above poverty levels
  • Owners below poverty level
  • 10.7%1999 to 2000
  • 0.0%1995 to 1998
  • 14.3%1990 to 1994
  • 39.3%1980 to 1989
  • 7.1%1970 to 1979
  • 14.3%1960 to 1969
  • 7.1%1950 to 1959
  • 0.0%1940 to 1949
  • 7.1%1939 or earlier
  • Owners above poverty level
  • 1.9%1999 to 2000
  • 9.9%1995 to 1998
  • 9.7%1990 to 1994
  • 15.3%1980 to 1989
  • 22.8%1970 to 1979
  • 7.3%1960 to 1969
  • 3.0%1950 to 1959
  • 1.9%1940 to 1949
  • 28.0%1939 or earlier
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