Athens, Maine (ME) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
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25.3% of Athens, ME residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 57.4% greater than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Maine. Taking into account residents not living in families, 34.6% of high school graduates and 48.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.1% among disabled males and 30.1% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 20.3%. For comparison, it was 5.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Athens, 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:
| Athens: | 25.3% |
| Whole state: | 10.8% |
| Athens: | 12.1% |
| Whole state: | 4.9% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| Athens: | 19.1% |
| Maine: | 15.6% |
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 30.0% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| Athens: | 27.2% |
| Maine: | 36.5% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| Athens: | 30.1% |
| Maine: | 21.5% |
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 25.9% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| Athens: | 36.2% |
| Maine: | 34.3% |
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 20.3% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 5.1% |
Poverty by age in Athens, ME
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Athens,ME (percentage below poverty level)
- 27.8%Under 5 years
- 40.0%5 years
- 24.2%6 to 11 years
- 0.0%12 to 14 years
- 23.5%16 and 17 years
- 22.9%18 to 24 years
- 21.7%25 to 34 years
- 20.3%35 to 44 years
- 24.5%45 to 54 years
- 33.7%55 to 64 years
- 8.0%65 to 74 years
- 0.0%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Athens,ME (percentage below poverty level)
- 25.0%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 26.1%6 to 11 years
- 21.4%12 to 14 years
- 14.3%15 years
- 33.3%16 and 17 years
- 23.1%18 to 24 years
- 28.6%25 to 34 years
- 19.6%35 to 44 years
- 17.9%45 to 54 years
- 32.5%55 to 64 years
- 12.8%65 to 74 years
- 15.9%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Athens,ME (% below half of poverty level)
- 22.0%Under 5 years
- 27.3%5 years
- 2.6%6 to 11 years
- 12.9%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 2.8%16 and 17 years
- 18.8%18 to 24 years
- 14.5%25 to 34 years
- 7.6%35 to 44 years
- 10.2%45 to 54 years
- 15.4%55 to 64 years
- 3.8%65 to 74 years
- 12.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Athens, ME
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Athens, ME (%)
- 22.9%White
- 0.0%Black
- 54.7%American Indian
- 0.0%Native Hawaiian
- 0.0%2+ races
- 0.0%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Athens, ME (absolute numbers)
- 185White
- 0Black
- 3American Indian
- 22.7%Below poverty level
- 77.3%Above poverty level
- 16.0%Below poverty level
- 84.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Athens, ME
Children below poverty level:
| Athens, Maine: | 25.6% |
| State: | 11.1% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| Athens: | 34.6% |
| Maine: | 18.1% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| Athens: | 48.4% |
| Maine: | 42.0% |
- 52.9%Married-couple family
- 29.4%Male, no wife present
- 17.6%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 3.6%1999 to 2000
- 10.9%1995 to 1998
- 7.3%1990 to 1994
- 21.8%1980 to 1989
- 14.5%1970 to 1979
- 18.2%1960 to 1969
- 3.6%1950 to 1959
- 1.8%1940 to 1949
- 18.2%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 0.0%1999 to 2000
- 16.2%1995 to 1998
- 15.8%1990 to 1994
- 9.5%1980 to 1989
- 17.0%1970 to 1979
- 8.3%1960 to 1969
- 5.8%1950 to 1959
- 1.2%1940 to 1949
- 26.1%1939 or earlier