18.0% of Mars Hill, ME residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 40.1% greater than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Maine. Taking into account residents not living in families, 36.1% of high school graduates and 40.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.8% among disabled males and 22.1% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 63.6%. For comparison, it was 25.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Mars Hill, ME
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Mars Hill:
18.0%
Whole state:
10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Mars Hill:
6.8%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Mars Hill:
19.8%
Maine:
15.6%
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 25.1% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Mars Hill:
39.5%
Maine:
36.5%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Mars Hill:
22.1%
Maine:
21.5%
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 25.5% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Mars Hill:
34.9%
Maine:
34.3%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
63.6%
Residents above poverty level:
25.3%
Poverty by age in Mars Hill, ME
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Mars Hill,ME (percentage below poverty level)
25.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
2.8%6 to 11 years
11.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
13.6%18 to 24 years
9.1%25 to 34 years
14.1%35 to 44 years
22.4%45 to 54 years
8.9%55 to 64 years
7.3%65 to 74 years
45.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Mars Hill,ME (percentage below poverty level)
13.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
12.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
50.0%16 and 17 years
31.4%18 to 24 years
17.9%25 to 34 years
15.5%35 to 44 years
7.1%45 to 54 years
11.2%55 to 64 years
16.5%65 to 74 years
17.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Mars Hill,ME (% below half of poverty level)
21.6%Under 5 years
23.5%5 years
5.0%6 to 11 years
4.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
9.3%16 and 17 years
9.9%18 to 24 years
4.0%25 to 34 years
10.4%35 to 44 years
8.9%45 to 54 years
2.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Mars Hill, ME
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mars Hill, ME (%)
17.5%White
0.0%Black
46.9%American Indian
0.0%Asian
26.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mars Hill, ME (absolute numbers)
215White
0Black
12American Indian
0Asian
142+ races
18.8%Below poverty level
81.2%Above poverty level
4.2%Below poverty level
95.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Mars Hill, ME
Children below poverty level:
Mars Hill, Maine:
16.8%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Mars Hill:
36.1%
Maine:
18.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Mars Hill:
40.9%
Maine:
42.0%
83.9%Married-couple family
5.4%Male, no wife present
10.7%Female, no husband present
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.0%1995 to 1998
5.0%1990 to 1994
15.0%1980 to 1989
12.5%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
15.0%1950 to 1959
5.0%1940 to 1949
42.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.8%1995 to 1998
5.9%1990 to 1994
7.7%1980 to 1989
12.5%1970 to 1979
10.9%1960 to 1969
9.9%1950 to 1959
13.9%1940 to 1949
34.4%1939 or earlier
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