15.7% of Presque Isle, ME residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 31.4% greater than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Maine. 11.1% of high school graduates and 29.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 93.5%. For comparison, it was 21.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Presque Isle, ME
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Presque Isle:
15.7%
Whole state:
10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Presque Isle:
9.5%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Presque Isle:
28.5%
Maine:
22.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 19.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Presque Isle:
40.6%
Maine:
33.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
93.5%
Residents above poverty level:
21.9%
Poverty by age in Presque Isle, ME
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Presque Isle,ME (percentage below poverty level)
32.2%Under 5 years
10.0%5 years
43.2%6 to 11 years
16.3%12 to 14 years
12.5%15 years
2.1%16 and 17 years
4.2%18 to 24 years
2.8%25 to 34 years
9.9%35 to 44 years
5.1%45 to 54 years
6.2%55 to 64 years
4.9%65 to 74 years
29.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Presque Isle,ME (percentage below poverty level)
13.6%Under 5 years
24.4%5 years
19.5%6 to 11 years
20.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
69.2%16 and 17 years
31.2%18 to 24 years
19.7%25 to 34 years
26.4%35 to 44 years
13.2%45 to 54 years
12.7%55 to 64 years
6.2%65 to 74 years
21.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Presque Isle,ME (% below half of poverty level)
23.8%Under 6 years
35.6%6 to 11 years
23.3%12 to 17 years
1.0%18 to 24 years
7.9%25 to 34 years
14.4%35 to 44 years
2.7%45 to 54 years
4.3%55 to 64 years
2.8%65 to 74 years
3.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Presque Isle, ME
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Presque Isle, ME (%)
15.4%White
5.8%Black
36.7%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
33.0%Other race
28.1%2+ races
25.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Presque Isle, ME (absolute numbers)
1,160White
6Black
96American Indian
0Asian
0Native Hawaiian
19Other race
1372+ races
34Hispanic
16.6%Below poverty level
83.4%Above poverty level
6.7%Below poverty level
93.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Presque Isle, ME
Children below poverty level:
Presque Isle, Maine:
25.4%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Presque Isle:
11.1%
Maine:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Presque Isle:
29.8%
Maine:
28.9%
56.3%Married-couple family
8.5%Male, no wife present
35.2%Female, no husband present
6.5%Worked full-time, year-round
14.2%Worked part-time
79.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
3.3%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
42.6%One part-time, other didn't work
54.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.3%1995 to 1998
2.7%1990 to 1994
14.9%1980 to 1989
10.9%1970 to 1979
11.8%1960 to 1969
10.4%1950 to 1959
10.4%1940 to 1949
36.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
3.9%1995 to 1998
3.9%1990 to 1994
8.3%1980 to 1989
19.1%1970 to 1979
8.5%1960 to 1969
15.4%1950 to 1959
9.8%1940 to 1949
29.9%1939 or earlier
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