26.1% of Lubec, ME residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 58.7% greater than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Maine. Taking into account residents not living in families, 31.4% of high school graduates and 57.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.7% among disabled males and 27.0% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 35.7%. For comparison, it was 17.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Lubec, ME
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Lubec:
26.1%
Whole state:
10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Lubec:
10.7%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Lubec:
21.7%
Maine:
15.6%
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 30.4% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Lubec:
24.5%
Maine:
36.5%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Lubec:
27.0%
Maine:
21.5%
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 31.5% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Lubec:
26.2%
Maine:
34.3%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
35.7%
Residents above poverty level:
17.7%
Poverty by age in Lubec, ME
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Lubec,ME (percentage below poverty level)
27.6%Under 5 years
25.0%5 years
45.0%6 to 11 years
42.9%12 to 14 years
50.0%15 years
50.0%16 and 17 years
50.0%18 to 24 years
28.6%25 to 34 years
24.5%35 to 44 years
33.3%45 to 54 years
12.9%55 to 64 years
15.4%65 to 74 years
1.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Lubec,ME (percentage below poverty level)
28.6%Under 5 years
61.5%5 years
62.8%6 to 11 years
30.0%12 to 14 years
14.3%15 years
33.3%16 and 17 years
26.5%18 to 24 years
43.3%25 to 34 years
29.8%35 to 44 years
17.8%45 to 54 years
24.4%55 to 64 years
23.5%65 to 74 years
26.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Lubec,ME (% below half of poverty level)
25.8%Under 5 years
20.0%5 years
20.5%6 to 11 years
15.2%12 to 14 years
34.8%15 years
27.3%16 and 17 years
18.1%18 to 24 years
14.0%25 to 34 years
10.0%35 to 44 years
9.9%45 to 54 years
10.0%55 to 64 years
3.0%65 to 74 years
2.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Lubec, ME
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lubec, ME (%)
27.9%White
51.1%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
29.0%2+ races
40.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lubec, ME (absolute numbers)
423White
8Black
0American Indian
0Asian
362+ races
21Hispanic
28.8%Below poverty level
71.2%Above poverty level
24.2%Below poverty level
75.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Lubec, ME
Children below poverty level:
Lubec, Maine:
42.5%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Lubec:
31.4%
Maine:
18.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Lubec:
57.4%
Maine:
42.0%
50.0%Married-couple family
11.1%Male, no wife present
38.9%Female, no husband present
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.5%1995 to 1998
6.6%1990 to 1994
8.8%1980 to 1989
21.9%1970 to 1979
3.6%1960 to 1969
10.9%1950 to 1959
7.3%1940 to 1949
39.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.8%1999 to 2000
4.9%1995 to 1998
3.8%1990 to 1994
10.5%1980 to 1989
9.6%1970 to 1979
4.3%1960 to 1969
11.6%1950 to 1959
7.4%1940 to 1949
46.1%1939 or earlier
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