11.6% of South Sanford, ME residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 7.2% greater than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Maine. 8.7% of high school graduates and 17.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 20.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 53.2%. For comparison, it was 9.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in South Sanford, ME
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
South Sanford:
11.6%
Whole state:
10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
South Sanford:
2.1%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
South Sanford:
20.8%
Maine:
22.3%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 15.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
South Sanford:
31.1%
Maine:
33.0%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
53.2%
Residents above poverty level:
9.2%
Poverty by age in South Sanford, ME
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in South Sanford,ME (percentage below poverty level)
3.2%Under 5 years
12.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
19.2%15 years
6.2%16 and 17 years
5.3%18 to 24 years
0.3%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
5.1%45 to 54 years
3.5%55 to 64 years
3.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in South Sanford,ME (percentage below poverty level)
25.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
26.1%18 to 24 years
16.4%25 to 34 years
7.8%35 to 44 years
11.5%45 to 54 years
12.5%55 to 64 years
9.2%65 to 74 years
53.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in South Sanford,ME (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
3.1%12 to 17 years
6.1%18 to 24 years
5.4%25 to 34 years
1.9%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
2.2%55 to 64 years
2.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in South Sanford, ME
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Sanford, ME (%)
10.0%White
0.0%Asian
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Sanford, ME (absolute numbers)
439White
9.4%Below poverty level
90.6%Above poverty level
9.6%Below poverty level
90.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in South Sanford, ME
Children below poverty level:
South Sanford, Maine:
6.7%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
South Sanford:
8.7%
Maine:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
South Sanford:
17.2%
Maine:
28.9%
48.4%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
51.6%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
19.2%Worked part-time
80.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
46.4%Both worked part-time
21.4%One part-time, other didn't work
32.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
9.9%1990 to 1994
54.3%1980 to 1989
8.6%1970 to 1979
27.2%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
5.8%1995 to 1998
10.7%1990 to 1994
29.5%1980 to 1989
33.3%1970 to 1979
6.4%1960 to 1969
5.6%1950 to 1959
4.1%1940 to 1949
2.9%1939 or earlier
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