10.5% of Topsham, ME residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 2.7% less than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Maine. 8.0% of high school graduates and 44.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 75.0%. For comparison, it was 15.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Topsham, ME
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Topsham:
10.5%
Whole state:
10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Topsham:
5.8%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Topsham:
21.5%
Maine:
22.3%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 12.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Topsham:
28.1%
Maine:
33.0%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
75.0%
Residents above poverty level:
15.3%
Poverty by age in Topsham, ME
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Topsham,ME (percentage below poverty level)
5.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
45.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
28.6%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
1.1%25 to 34 years
19.3%35 to 44 years
2.1%45 to 54 years
3.0%55 to 64 years
12.4%65 to 74 years
3.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Topsham,ME (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
6.2%6 to 11 years
21.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
14.9%16 and 17 years
13.6%18 to 24 years
13.7%25 to 34 years
11.1%35 to 44 years
4.9%45 to 54 years
16.4%55 to 64 years
21.3%65 to 74 years
8.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Topsham,ME (% below half of poverty level)
2.1%Under 6 years
31.2%6 to 11 years
9.7%12 to 17 years
5.0%18 to 24 years
3.5%25 to 34 years
9.3%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
5.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
5.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Topsham, ME
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Topsham, ME (%)
10.4%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
2.6%2+ races
16.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Topsham, ME (absolute numbers)
661White
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
72+ races
19Hispanic
10.4%Below poverty level
89.6%Above poverty level
2.7%Below poverty level
97.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Topsham, ME
Children below poverty level:
Topsham, Maine:
12.0%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Topsham:
8.0%
Maine:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Topsham:
44.5%
Maine:
28.9%
27.3%Married-couple family
32.8%Male, no wife present
39.8%Female, no husband present
2.5%Worked full-time, year-round
31.5%Worked part-time
66.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%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
31.2%1970 to 1979
28.1%1960 to 1969
40.6%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.2%1999 to 2000
7.2%1995 to 1998
3.2%1990 to 1994
24.4%1980 to 1989
22.1%1970 to 1979
14.3%1960 to 1969
6.7%1950 to 1959
7.2%1940 to 1949
11.8%1939 or earlier
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