Economy
What is Maine's family poverty rate?
The share of Maine families living below the federal poverty line (U.S. Census).
Maine's family poverty rate was 6.4% in 2024, down from 6.5% a year earlier.
| Period | Family poverty rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.4% |
| 2023 | 6.5% |
| 2022 | 6.5% |
| 2021 | 6.6% |
| 2020 | 6.8% |
| 2019 | 7.3% |
| 2018 | 7.9% |
| 2017 | 8.4% |
| 2016 | 8.9% |
| 2015 | 9.3% |
| 2014 | 9.4% |
Latest: . Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Figures update as the source refreshes.
- Source
- U.S. Census Bureau
- Geography
- Maine
- Access
- Free & public
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