Washington, Maine (ME) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
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13.0% of Washington, ME residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 17.3% greater than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Maine. Taking into account residents not living in families, 23.1% of high school graduates and 52.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 22.4% among disabled males and 17.5% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 21.3%. For comparison, it was 9.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Washington, 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:
| Washington: | 13.0% |
| Whole state: | 10.8% |
| Washington: | 4.4% |
| Whole state: | 4.9% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| Washington: | 22.4% |
| Maine: | 15.6% |
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 19.9% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| Washington: | 48.5% |
| Maine: | 36.5% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| Washington: | 17.5% |
| Maine: | 21.5% |
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 17.7% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| Washington: | 22.5% |
| Maine: | 34.3% |
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 21.3% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 9.8% |
Poverty by age in Washington, ME
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Washington,ME (percentage below poverty level)
- 16.7%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 6.8%6 to 11 years
- 14.8%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 0.0%16 and 17 years
- 15.9%18 to 24 years
- 10.8%25 to 34 years
- 10.3%35 to 44 years
- 16.0%45 to 54 years
- 15.0%55 to 64 years
- 12.6%65 to 74 years
- 0.0%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Washington,ME (percentage below poverty level)
- 24.0%Under 5 years
- 20.0%5 years
- 24.3%6 to 11 years
- 8.0%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 0.0%16 and 17 years
- 18.2%18 to 24 years
- 13.3%25 to 34 years
- 16.7%35 to 44 years
- 16.8%45 to 54 years
- 7.2%55 to 64 years
- 6.6%65 to 74 years
- 12.9%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Washington,ME (% below half of poverty level)
- 7.0%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 0.0%6 to 11 years
- 10.0%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 0.0%16 and 17 years
- 5.8%18 to 24 years
- 1.2%25 to 34 years
- 5.2%35 to 44 years
- 8.5%45 to 54 years
- 2.0%55 to 64 years
- 3.5%65 to 74 years
- 4.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Washington, ME
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Washington, ME (%)
- 13.3%White
- 0.0%American Indian
- 0.0%2+ races
- 0.0%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Washington, ME (absolute numbers)
- 174White
- 13.1%Below poverty level
- 86.9%Above poverty level
- 37.5%Below poverty level
- 62.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Washington, ME
Children below poverty level:
| Washington, Maine: | 14.0% |
| State: | 11.1% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| Washington: | 23.1% |
| Maine: | 18.1% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| Washington: | 52.5% |
| Maine: | 42.0% |
- 63.0%Married-couple family
- 18.5%Male, no wife present
- 18.5%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 8.3%1999 to 2000
- 14.6%1995 to 1998
- 4.2%1990 to 1994
- 25.0%1980 to 1989
- 22.9%1970 to 1979
- 6.2%1960 to 1969
- 0.0%1950 to 1959
- 0.0%1940 to 1949
- 18.8%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 2.2%1999 to 2000
- 8.3%1995 to 1998
- 13.8%1990 to 1994
- 21.4%1980 to 1989
- 19.9%1970 to 1979
- 1.9%1960 to 1969
- 2.9%1950 to 1959
- 1.5%1940 to 1949
- 28.2%1939 or earlier