Alton, Maine (ME) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
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14.2% of Alton, ME residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 24.0% greater than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Maine. Taking into account residents not living in families, 14.5% of high school graduates and 46.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 13.9% among disabled males and 18.3% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 23.8%. For comparison, it was 10.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Alton, 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:
| Alton: | 14.2% |
| Whole state: | 10.8% |
| Alton: | 5.3% |
| Whole state: | 4.9% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| Alton: | 13.9% |
| Maine: | 15.6% |
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 19.8% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| Alton: | 26.8% |
| Maine: | 36.5% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| Alton: | 18.3% |
| Maine: | 21.5% |
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 21.9% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| Alton: | 31.5% |
| Maine: | 34.3% |
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 23.8% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 10.9% |
Poverty by age in Alton, ME
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Alton,ME (percentage below poverty level)
- 4.8%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 14.0%6 to 11 years
- 33.3%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 11.8%16 and 17 years
- 24.1%18 to 24 years
- 13.2%25 to 34 years
- 4.9%35 to 44 years
- 6.2%45 to 54 years
- 7.1%55 to 64 years
- 12.3%65 to 74 years
- 0.0%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Alton,ME (percentage below poverty level)
- 31.6%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 7.7%6 to 11 years
- 16.7%12 to 14 years
- 33.3%15 years
- 16.7%16 and 17 years
- 7.5%18 to 24 years
- 18.8%25 to 34 years
- 24.6%35 to 44 years
- 10.0%45 to 54 years
- 13.0%55 to 64 years
- 8.9%65 to 74 years
- 33.3%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Alton,ME (% below half of poverty level)
- 16.0%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 6.2%6 to 11 years
- 6.5%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 7.4%16 and 17 years
- 4.0%18 to 24 years
- 6.6%25 to 34 years
- 3.1%35 to 44 years
- 3.6%45 to 54 years
- 3.5%55 to 64 years
- 0.0%65 to 74 years
- 0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Alton, ME
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Alton, ME (%)
- 14.7%White
- 0.0%Asian
- 0.0%2+ races
- 0.0%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Alton, ME (absolute numbers)
- 120White
- 14.2%Below poverty level
- 85.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Alton, ME
Children below poverty level:
| Alton, Maine: | 18.8% |
| State: | 11.1% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| Alton: | 14.5% |
| Maine: | 18.1% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| Alton: | 46.2% |
| Maine: | 42.0% |
- 33.3%Married-couple family
- 6.1%Male, no wife present
- 60.6%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 9.4%1999 to 2000
- 6.2%1995 to 1998
- 28.1%1990 to 1994
- 18.8%1980 to 1989
- 12.5%1970 to 1979
- 0.0%1960 to 1969
- 6.2%1950 to 1959
- 0.0%1940 to 1949
- 18.8%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 1.7%1999 to 2000
- 13.0%1995 to 1998
- 16.8%1990 to 1994
- 30.7%1980 to 1989
- 14.7%1970 to 1979
- 6.3%1960 to 1969
- 4.6%1950 to 1959
- 1.7%1940 to 1949
- 10.5%1939 or earlier