14.4% of Washburn, ME residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 25.2% greater than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Maine. Taking into account residents not living in families, 19.9% of high school graduates and 44.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 16.6% among disabled males and 24.2% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 46.9%. For comparison, it was 16.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Washburn, ME
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Washburn:
14.4%
Whole state:
10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Washburn:
6.0%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Washburn:
16.6%
Maine:
15.6%
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 25.3% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Washburn:
39.5%
Maine:
36.5%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Washburn:
24.2%
Maine:
21.5%
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 20.3% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Washburn:
35.8%
Maine:
34.3%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
46.9%
Residents above poverty level:
16.1%
Poverty by age in Washburn, ME
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Washburn,ME (percentage below poverty level)
21.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
26.8%6 to 11 years
5.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
18.0%18 to 24 years
18.6%25 to 34 years
5.4%35 to 44 years
8.9%45 to 54 years
23.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
5.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Washburn,ME (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
21.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
30.8%16 and 17 years
25.0%18 to 24 years
17.8%25 to 34 years
9.3%35 to 44 years
13.2%45 to 54 years
14.8%55 to 64 years
9.3%65 to 74 years
14.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Washburn,ME (% below half of poverty level)
7.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
4.0%6 to 11 years
6.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
10.4%16 and 17 years
9.9%18 to 24 years
6.4%25 to 34 years
3.8%35 to 44 years
3.4%45 to 54 years
9.8%55 to 64 years
1.7%65 to 74 years
4.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Washburn, ME
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Washburn, ME (%)
15.0%White
100.0%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Washburn, ME (absolute numbers)
207White
8Black
14.6%Below poverty level
85.4%Above poverty level
12.5%Below poverty level
87.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Washburn, ME
Children below poverty level:
Washburn, Maine:
16.4%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Washburn:
19.9%
Maine:
18.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Washburn:
44.6%
Maine:
42.0%
81.0%Married-couple family
2.4%Male, no wife present
16.7%Female, no husband present
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
3.9%1980 to 1989
9.8%1970 to 1979
7.8%1960 to 1969
25.5%1950 to 1959
15.7%1940 to 1949
37.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
2.6%1995 to 1998
3.0%1990 to 1994
4.2%1980 to 1989
21.1%1970 to 1979
12.9%1960 to 1969
11.8%1950 to 1959
10.6%1940 to 1949
32.7%1939 or earlier
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