Troy, Maine (ME) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
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12.5% of Troy, ME residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 14.1% greater than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Maine. Taking into account residents not living in families, 24.8% of high school graduates and 56.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 16.1% among disabled males and 11.5% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 38.1%. For comparison, it was 10.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Troy, 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:
| Troy: | 12.5% |
| Whole state: | 10.8% |
| Troy: | 5.5% |
| Whole state: | 4.9% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| Troy: | 16.1% |
| Maine: | 15.6% |
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 19.6% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| Troy: | 31.2% |
| Maine: | 36.5% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| Troy: | 11.5% |
| Maine: | 21.5% |
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 20.9% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| Troy: | 14.1% |
| Maine: | 34.3% |
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 38.1% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 10.8% |
Poverty by age in Troy, ME
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Troy,ME (percentage below poverty level)
- 8.8%Under 5 years
- 50.0%5 years
- 13.6%6 to 11 years
- 0.0%12 to 14 years
- 25.0%15 years
- 22.2%16 and 17 years
- 0.0%18 to 24 years
- 19.2%25 to 34 years
- 6.6%35 to 44 years
- 6.8%45 to 54 years
- 16.2%55 to 64 years
- 8.8%65 to 74 years
- 0.0%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Troy,ME (percentage below poverty level)
- 12.5%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 18.5%6 to 11 years
- 41.2%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 17.6%16 and 17 years
- 75.0%18 to 24 years
- 17.3%25 to 34 years
- 18.5%35 to 44 years
- 1.4%45 to 54 years
- 7.8%55 to 64 years
- 6.9%65 to 74 years
- 11.1%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Troy,ME (% below half of poverty level)
- 5.6%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 14.0%6 to 11 years
- 31.4%12 to 14 years
- 25.0%15 years
- 8.8%16 and 17 years
- 12.2%18 to 24 years
- 6.2%25 to 34 years
- 4.4%35 to 44 years
- 0.0%45 to 54 years
- 4.8%55 to 64 years
- 0.0%65 to 74 years
- 0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Troy, ME
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Troy, ME (%)
- 13.6%White
- 18.7%American Indian
- 0.0%Asian
- 0.0%2+ races
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Troy, ME (absolute numbers)
- 127White
- 4American Indian
- 13.6%Below poverty level
- 86.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Troy, ME
Children below poverty level:
| Troy, Maine: | 19.3% |
| State: | 11.1% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| Troy: | 24.8% |
| Maine: | 18.1% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| Troy: | 56.0% |
| Maine: | 42.0% |
- 63.2%Married-couple family
- 5.3%Male, no wife present
- 31.6%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 0.0%1999 to 2000
- 26.9%1995 to 1998
- 0.0%1990 to 1994
- 0.0%1980 to 1989
- 26.9%1970 to 1979
- 0.0%1960 to 1969
- 0.0%1950 to 1959
- 0.0%1940 to 1949
- 46.2%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 1.4%1999 to 2000
- 9.7%1995 to 1998
- 12.2%1990 to 1994
- 18.1%1980 to 1989
- 31.6%1970 to 1979
- 4.5%1960 to 1969
- 2.4%1950 to 1959
- 0.7%1940 to 1949
- 19.4%1939 or earlier