23.0% of Waterville, ME residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 53.3% greater than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Maine. 18.1% of high school graduates and 32.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 34.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 70.9%. For comparison, it was 30.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Waterville, ME
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Waterville:
23.0%
Whole state:
10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Waterville:
8.8%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Waterville:
34.7%
Maine:
22.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Waterville:
30.6%
Maine:
33.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
70.9%
Residents above poverty level:
30.4%
Poverty by age in Waterville, ME
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Waterville,ME (percentage below poverty level)
40.3%Under 5 years
42.7%5 years
21.4%6 to 11 years
20.2%12 to 14 years
17.0%16 and 17 years
39.7%18 to 24 years
20.8%25 to 34 years
12.1%35 to 44 years
16.3%45 to 54 years
21.9%55 to 64 years
14.5%65 to 74 years
4.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Waterville,ME (percentage below poverty level)
39.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
25.9%6 to 11 years
9.4%12 to 14 years
58.1%15 years
1.6%16 and 17 years
54.0%18 to 24 years
24.6%25 to 34 years
32.5%35 to 44 years
30.5%45 to 54 years
20.1%55 to 64 years
10.5%65 to 74 years
5.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Waterville,ME (% below half of poverty level)
5.1%Under 6 years
9.0%6 to 11 years
9.8%12 to 17 years
20.4%18 to 24 years
6.2%25 to 34 years
13.5%35 to 44 years
8.3%45 to 54 years
8.5%55 to 64 years
1.9%65 to 74 years
1.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Waterville, ME
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waterville, ME (%)
22.0%White
54.0%Black
12.0%American Indian
31.0%Asian
100.0%Native Hawaiian
19.0%Other race
32.0%2+ races
6.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waterville, ME (absolute numbers)
2,794White
53Black
16American Indian
64Asian
18Native Hawaiian
27Other race
1932+ races
24.0%Below poverty level
76.0%Above poverty level
18.1%Below poverty level
81.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Waterville, ME
Children below poverty level:
Waterville, Maine:
26.1%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Waterville:
18.1%
Maine:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Waterville:
32.0%
Maine:
28.9%
30.4%Married-couple family
11.1%Male, no wife present
58.6%Female, no husband present
2.2%Worked full-time, year-round
36.6%Worked part-time
61.2%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
0.0%Both worked part-time
35.0%One part-time, other didn't work
65.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
15.7%1990 to 1994
13.4%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
5.2%1960 to 1969
24.6%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
41.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.3%1999 to 2000
1.5%1995 to 1998
2.5%1990 to 1994
9.8%1980 to 1989
8.2%1970 to 1979
8.0%1960 to 1969
20.4%1950 to 1959
12.5%1940 to 1949
36.7%1939 or earlier
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