Harrison, Maine (ME) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
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7.2% of Harrison, ME residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 49.0% less than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Maine. Taking into account residents not living in families, 19.3% of high school graduates and 45.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.4% among disabled males and 18.0% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 23.3%. For comparison, it was 12.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Harrison, 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:
| Harrison: | 7.2% |
| Whole state: | 10.8% |
| Harrison: | 2.5% |
| Whole state: | 4.9% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| Harrison: | 19.4% |
| Maine: | 15.6% |
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 19.1% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| Harrison: | 51.8% |
| Maine: | 36.5% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| Harrison: | 18.0% |
| Maine: | 21.5% |
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 17.1% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| Harrison: | 32.2% |
| Maine: | 34.3% |
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 23.3% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 12.4% |
Poverty by age in Harrison, ME
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Harrison,ME (percentage below poverty level)
- 4.4%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 0.0%6 to 11 years
- 2.5%12 to 14 years
- 3.6%15 years
- 0.0%16 and 17 years
- 10.3%18 to 24 years
- 9.3%25 to 34 years
- 12.8%35 to 44 years
- 12.6%45 to 54 years
- 10.7%55 to 64 years
- 0.0%65 to 74 years
- 7.8%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Harrison,ME (percentage below poverty level)
- 0.0%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 9.9%6 to 11 years
- 5.1%12 to 14 years
- 12.5%15 years
- 0.0%16 and 17 years
- 11.3%18 to 24 years
- 7.3%25 to 34 years
- 3.4%35 to 44 years
- 8.6%45 to 54 years
- 6.4%55 to 64 years
- 9.5%65 to 74 years
- 6.5%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Harrison,ME (% below half of poverty level)
- 1.5%Under 5 years
- 10.5%5 years
- 3.7%6 to 11 years
- 3.2%12 to 14 years
- 12.0%15 years
- 0.0%16 and 17 years
- 9.0%18 to 24 years
- 3.9%25 to 34 years
- 3.0%35 to 44 years
- 1.5%45 to 54 years
- 2.6%55 to 64 years
- 2.0%65 to 74 years
- 3.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Harrison, ME
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Harrison, ME (%)
- 6.6%White
- 67.6%Black
- 0.0%Asian
- 0.0%Other race
- 0.0%2+ races
- 0.0%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Harrison, ME (absolute numbers)
- 157White
- 16Black
- 6.8%Below poverty level
- 93.2%Above poverty level
- 8.9%Below poverty level
- 91.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Harrison, ME
Children below poverty level:
| Harrison, Maine: | 3.1% |
| State: | 11.1% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| Harrison: | 19.3% |
| Maine: | 18.1% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| Harrison: | 45.3% |
| Maine: | 42.0% |
- 50.0%Married-couple family
- 13.6%Male, no wife present
- 36.4%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 0.0%1999 to 2000
- 2.9%1995 to 1998
- 2.9%1990 to 1994
- 15.9%1980 to 1989
- 27.5%1970 to 1979
- 14.5%1960 to 1969
- 5.8%1950 to 1959
- 2.9%1940 to 1949
- 27.5%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 0.7%1999 to 2000
- 6.9%1995 to 1998
- 10.9%1990 to 1994
- 21.5%1980 to 1989
- 25.0%1970 to 1979
- 8.9%1960 to 1969
- 2.9%1950 to 1959
- 2.9%1940 to 1949
- 20.4%1939 or earlier