Stonington, Maine (ME) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
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13.3% of Stonington, ME residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 19.1% greater than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Maine. Taking into account residents not living in families, 25.1% of high school graduates and 40.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 13.3% among disabled males and 31.2% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 42.9%. For comparison, it was 16.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Stonington, 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:
| Stonington: | 13.3% |
| Whole state: | 10.8% |
| Stonington: | 5.8% |
| Whole state: | 4.9% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| Stonington: | 13.3% |
| Maine: | 15.6% |
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 21.7% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| Stonington: | 53.3% |
| Maine: | 36.5% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| Stonington: | 31.2% |
| Maine: | 21.5% |
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 21.8% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| Stonington: | 41.3% |
| Maine: | 34.3% |
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 42.9% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 16.9% |
Poverty by age in Stonington, ME
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Stonington,ME (percentage below poverty level)
- 0.0%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 0.0%6 to 11 years
- 0.0%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 0.0%16 and 17 years
- 0.0%18 to 24 years
- 6.2%25 to 34 years
- 6.5%35 to 44 years
- 6.4%45 to 54 years
- 16.1%55 to 64 years
- 12.7%65 to 74 years
- 0.0%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Stonington,ME (percentage below poverty level)
- 4.8%Under 5 years
- 33.3%5 years
- 13.9%6 to 11 years
- 14.3%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 8.3%16 and 17 years
- 37.8%18 to 24 years
- 26.1%25 to 34 years
- 18.9%35 to 44 years
- 6.0%45 to 54 years
- 10.9%55 to 64 years
- 16.8%65 to 74 years
- 30.0%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Stonington,ME (% below half of poverty level)
- 2.4%Under 5 years
- 16.7%5 years
- 2.9%6 to 11 years
- 9.8%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 2.4%16 and 17 years
- 17.3%18 to 24 years
- 7.6%25 to 34 years
- 7.6%35 to 44 years
- 1.2%45 to 54 years
- 2.8%55 to 64 years
- 1.7%65 to 74 years
- 6.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Stonington, ME
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Stonington, ME (%)
- 12.7%White
- 0.0%American Indian
- 0.0%Asian
- 0.0%2+ races
- 0.0%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Stonington, ME (absolute numbers)
- 139White
- 12.7%Below poverty level
- 87.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Stonington, ME
Children below poverty level:
| Stonington, Maine: | 9.3% |
| State: | 11.1% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| Stonington: | 25.1% |
| Maine: | 18.1% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| Stonington: | 40.0% |
| Maine: | 42.0% |
- 36.0%Married-couple family
- 16.0%Male, no wife present
- 48.0%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 0.0%1999 to 2000
- 0.0%1995 to 1998
- 4.5%1990 to 1994
- 13.6%1980 to 1989
- 18.2%1970 to 1979
- 13.6%1960 to 1969
- 0.0%1950 to 1959
- 0.0%1940 to 1949
- 50.0%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 2.0%1999 to 2000
- 7.0%1995 to 1998
- 7.9%1990 to 1994
- 10.4%1980 to 1989
- 15.2%1970 to 1979
- 3.9%1960 to 1969
- 8.2%1950 to 1959
- 5.4%1940 to 1949
- 40.0%1939 or earlier