14.8% of Dexter, ME residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 27.1% greater than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Maine. 12.4% of high school graduates and 26.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 59.5%. For comparison, it was 32.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Dexter, ME
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Dexter:
14.8%
Whole state:
10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Dexter:
0.3%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Dexter:
17.7%
Maine:
22.3%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 26.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Dexter:
33.3%
Maine:
33.0%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
59.5%
Residents above poverty level:
32.0%
Poverty by age in Dexter, ME
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Dexter,ME (percentage below poverty level)
81.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
100.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
42.0%35 to 44 years
7.0%45 to 54 years
12.0%55 to 64 years
15.0%65 to 74 years
30.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Dexter,ME (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
55.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
8.5%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
31.7%35 to 44 years
6.6%45 to 54 years
34.6%55 to 64 years
22.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Dexter,ME (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
5.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Dexter, ME
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Dexter, ME (%)
17.0%White
0.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Dexter, ME (absolute numbers)
279White
02+ races
10Hispanic
18.7%Below poverty level
81.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Dexter, ME
Children below poverty level:
Dexter, Maine:
17.8%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Dexter:
12.4%
Maine:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Dexter:
26.2%
Maine:
28.9%
7.0%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
93.0%Did not work
31.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
19.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
50.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
8.7%1990 to 1994
21.7%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
8.7%1960 to 1969
8.7%1950 to 1959
8.7%1940 to 1949
43.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.1%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
10.5%1980 to 1989
6.4%1970 to 1979
8.2%1960 to 1969
10.3%1950 to 1959
8.2%1940 to 1949
55.3%1939 or earlier
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