18.5% of Limestone, ME residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 41.7% greater than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Maine. 21.4% of high school graduates and 22.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 49.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 34.6%. For comparison, it was 26.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Limestone, ME
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Limestone:
18.5%
Whole state:
10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Limestone:
4.0%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Limestone:
49.4%
Maine:
22.3%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 16.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Limestone:
69.4%
Maine:
33.0%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
34.6%
Residents above poverty level:
26.9%
Poverty by age in Limestone, ME
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Limestone,ME (percentage below poverty level)
27.6%Under 5 years
10.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
71.7%25 to 34 years
11.1%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
12.6%55 to 64 years
36.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Limestone,ME (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
11.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
2.4%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
20.5%45 to 54 years
43.2%55 to 64 years
17.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Limestone,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
10.5%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
4.3%55 to 64 years
10.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Limestone, ME
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Limestone, ME (%)
19.1%White
0.0%Black
28.3%American Indian
0.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Limestone, ME (absolute numbers)
179White
0Black
19American Indian
20.4%Below poverty level
79.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Limestone, ME
Children below poverty level:
Limestone, Maine:
6.2%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Limestone:
21.4%
Maine:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Limestone:
22.9%
Maine:
28.9%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
25.6%Worked part-time
74.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
11.5%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
88.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
27.3%1960 to 1969
22.7%1950 to 1959
27.3%1940 to 1949
22.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.1%1999 to 2000
3.5%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
2.2%1980 to 1989
7.0%1970 to 1979
16.7%1960 to 1969
14.9%1950 to 1959
23.7%1940 to 1949
28.9%1939 or earlier
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