Hancock, Maine (ME) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
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10.4% of Hancock, ME residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 3.1% less than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Maine. Taking into account residents not living in families, 15.9% of high school graduates and 44.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 4.4% among disabled males and 25.2% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 42.7%. For comparison, it was 16.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Hancock, 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:
| Hancock: | 10.4% |
| Whole state: | 10.8% |
| Hancock: | 3.1% |
| Whole state: | 4.9% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| Hancock: | 4.4% |
| Maine: | 15.6% |
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 19.7% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| Hancock: | 13.1% |
| Maine: | 36.5% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| Hancock: | 25.2% |
| Maine: | 21.5% |
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 16.9% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| Hancock: | 39.7% |
| Maine: | 34.3% |
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 42.7% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 16.5% |
Poverty by age in Hancock, ME
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Hancock,ME (percentage below poverty level)
- 12.1%Under 5 years
- 13.3%5 years
- 10.7%6 to 11 years
- 7.7%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 0.0%16 and 17 years
- 5.8%18 to 24 years
- 6.3%25 to 34 years
- 5.3%35 to 44 years
- 11.5%45 to 54 years
- 9.4%55 to 64 years
- 0.0%65 to 74 years
- 2.2%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Hancock,ME (percentage below poverty level)
- 5.1%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 17.9%6 to 11 years
- 8.1%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 3.1%16 and 17 years
- 9.1%18 to 24 years
- 17.8%25 to 34 years
- 9.9%35 to 44 years
- 13.3%45 to 54 years
- 8.7%55 to 64 years
- 9.4%65 to 74 years
- 16.7%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Hancock,ME (% below half of poverty level)
- 4.3%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 6.9%6 to 11 years
- 0.0%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 0.0%16 and 17 years
- 4.6%18 to 24 years
- 4.7%25 to 34 years
- 2.0%35 to 44 years
- 4.0%45 to 54 years
- 2.3%55 to 64 years
- 1.2%65 to 74 years
- 0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Hancock, ME
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hancock, ME (%)
- 9.8%White
- 25.8%Black
- 0.0%American Indian
- 13.4%Asian
- 0.0%Other race
- 4.6%2+ races
- 0.0%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hancock, ME (absolute numbers)
- 202White
- 8Black
- 0American Indian
- 3Asian
- 0Other race
- 112+ races
- 9.8%Below poverty level
- 90.2%Above poverty level
- 9.6%Below poverty level
- 90.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Hancock, ME
Children below poverty level:
| Hancock, Maine: | 10.7% |
| State: | 11.1% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| Hancock: | 15.9% |
| Maine: | 18.1% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| Hancock: | 44.8% |
| Maine: | 42.0% |
- 51.4%Married-couple family
- 0.0%Male, no wife present
- 48.6%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 3.6%1999 to 2000
- 9.1%1995 to 1998
- 16.4%1990 to 1994
- 23.6%1980 to 1989
- 9.1%1970 to 1979
- 18.2%1960 to 1969
- 3.6%1950 to 1959
- 0.0%1940 to 1949
- 16.4%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 3.6%1999 to 2000
- 13.4%1995 to 1998
- 13.8%1990 to 1994
- 21.8%1980 to 1989
- 18.7%1970 to 1979
- 4.5%1960 to 1969
- 4.2%1950 to 1959
- 0.6%1940 to 1949
- 19.5%1939 or earlier