31.3% of Anson, ME residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 65.6% greater than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Maine. 17.2% of high school graduates and 57.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 52.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 57.4%. For comparison, it was 39.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Anson, ME
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Anson:
31.3%
Whole state:
10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Anson:
4.2%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Anson:
52.3%
Maine:
22.3%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 13.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Anson:
30.5%
Maine:
33.0%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
57.4%
Residents above poverty level:
39.8%
Poverty by age in Anson, ME
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Anson,ME (percentage below poverty level)
21.9%Under 5 years
27.8%6 to 11 years
40.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
40.4%18 to 24 years
14.5%25 to 34 years
17.2%35 to 44 years
17.6%45 to 54 years
47.8%55 to 64 years
37.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Anson,ME (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
60.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%15 years
49.0%18 to 24 years
24.0%25 to 34 years
100.0%35 to 44 years
17.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
100.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Anson,ME (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
10.9%25 to 34 years
2.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
13.2%55 to 64 years
17.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Anson, ME
30.6%Below poverty level
69.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Anson, ME
Children below poverty level:
Anson, Maine:
28.5%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Anson:
17.2%
Maine:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Anson:
57.9%
Maine:
28.9%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
31.9%Worked part-time
68.1%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
11.1%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
11.1%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
19.4%1960 to 1969
22.2%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
36.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.2%1995 to 1998
4.2%1990 to 1994
1.6%1980 to 1989
5.8%1970 to 1979
6.3%1960 to 1969
7.4%1950 to 1959
9.5%1940 to 1949
61.1%1939 or earlier
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