Paris, Maine (ME) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
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12.2% of Paris, ME residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 11.7% greater than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Maine. Taking into account residents not living in families, 20.5% of high school graduates and 32.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 4.6% among disabled males and 21.1% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 57.7%. For comparison, it was 29.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Paris, 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:
Paris: | 12.2% |
Whole state: | 10.8% |
Paris: | 3.7% |
Whole state: | 4.9% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Paris: | 4.6% |
Maine: | 15.6% |
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 24.3% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Paris: | 18.4% |
Maine: | 36.5% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Paris: | 21.1% |
Maine: | 21.5% |
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 22.2% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Paris: | 39.6% |
Maine: | 34.3% |
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level: | 57.7% |
Residents above poverty level: | 29.8% |
Poverty by age in Paris, ME
![Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Paris](http://pics4.city-data.com/sgraphs/poverty/poverty-males-by-age-distribution-Paris-ME-small.png 600w,//pics4.city-data.com/sgraphs/poverty/poverty-males-by-age-distribution-Paris-ME.png 800w)
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Paris,ME (percentage below poverty level)
- 16.8%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 10.9%6 to 11 years
- 0.0%12 to 14 years
- 23.1%15 years
- 0.0%16 and 17 years
- 10.6%18 to 24 years
- 8.6%25 to 34 years
- 2.1%35 to 44 years
- 9.0%45 to 54 years
- 6.3%55 to 64 years
- 5.1%65 to 74 years
- 9.1%75 years and over
![Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Paris](http://pics4.city-data.com/sgraphs/poverty/poverty-females-by-age-distribution-Paris-ME-small.png 600w,//pics4.city-data.com/sgraphs/poverty/poverty-females-by-age-distribution-Paris-ME.png 800w)
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Paris,ME (percentage below poverty level)
- 7.7%Under 5 years
- 21.6%5 years
- 10.0%6 to 11 years
- 3.6%12 to 14 years
- 50.0%15 years
- 2.0%16 and 17 years
- 21.4%18 to 24 years
- 11.2%25 to 34 years
- 11.5%35 to 44 years
- 9.0%45 to 54 years
- 15.9%55 to 64 years
- 13.4%65 to 74 years
- 11.2%75 years and over
![Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Paris, ME](http://pics4.city-data.com/sgraphs/poverty/poverty-by-age-distribution-Paris-ME-small.png 600w,//pics4.city-data.com/sgraphs/poverty/poverty-by-age-distribution-Paris-ME.png 800w)
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Paris,ME (% below half of poverty level)
- 9.9%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 2.3%6 to 11 years
- 0.0%12 to 14 years
- 19.1%15 years
- 2.2%16 and 17 years
- 5.9%18 to 24 years
- 2.5%25 to 34 years
- 1.1%35 to 44 years
- 1.9%45 to 54 years
- 2.0%55 to 64 years
- 2.9%65 to 74 years
- 5.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Paris, ME
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Paris, ME (%)
- 9.7%White
- 73.8%American Indian
- 0.0%Asian
- 0.0%Other race
- 0.0%2+ races
- 0.0%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Paris, ME (absolute numbers)
- 439White
- 23American Indian
- 9.7%Below poverty level
- 90.3%Above poverty level
- 46.3%Below poverty level
- 53.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Paris, ME
Children below poverty level:
Paris, Maine: | 9.4% |
State: | 11.1% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Paris: | 20.5% |
Maine: | 18.1% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Paris: | 32.2% |
Maine: | 42.0% |
- 53.8%Married-couple family
- 0.0%Male, no wife present
- 46.2%Female, no husband present
Other data
![Year house/condo built for residents below and above poverty levels](http://pics4.city-data.com/sgraphs/poverty/house-built-by-poverty-status-Paris-ME-small.png 600w,//pics4.city-data.com/sgraphs/poverty/house-built-by-poverty-status-Paris-ME.png 800w)
- Owners below poverty level
- 0.0%1999 to 2000
- 0.0%1995 to 1998
- 0.0%1990 to 1994
- 27.7%1980 to 1989
- 14.5%1970 to 1979
- 0.0%1960 to 1969
- 6.0%1950 to 1959
- 7.2%1940 to 1949
- 44.6%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 1.5%1999 to 2000
- 9.7%1995 to 1998
- 11.1%1990 to 1994
- 10.9%1980 to 1989
- 18.4%1970 to 1979
- 11.7%1960 to 1969
- 6.5%1950 to 1959
- 2.5%1940 to 1949
- 27.7%1939 or earlier