Woolwich, Maine (ME) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
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7.5% of Woolwich, ME residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 43.1% less than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Maine. Taking into account residents not living in families, 6.0% of high school graduates and 44.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 11.5% among disabled males and 11.8% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 36.4%. For comparison, it was 12.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Woolwich, 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:
| Woolwich: | 7.5% |
| Whole state: | 10.8% |
| Woolwich: | 1.5% |
| Whole state: | 4.9% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| Woolwich: | 11.5% |
| Maine: | 15.6% |
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 23.1% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| Woolwich: | 48.1% |
| Maine: | 36.5% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| Woolwich: | 11.8% |
| Maine: | 21.5% |
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 16.2% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| Woolwich: | 31.8% |
| Maine: | 34.3% |
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 36.4% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 12.7% |
Poverty by age in Woolwich, ME
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Woolwich,ME (percentage below poverty level)
- 0.0%Under 5 years
- 10.7%5 years
- 11.1%6 to 11 years
- 0.0%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 0.0%16 and 17 years
- 3.0%18 to 24 years
- 1.8%25 to 34 years
- 2.8%35 to 44 years
- 12.8%45 to 54 years
- 8.5%55 to 64 years
- 5.9%65 to 74 years
- 6.9%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Woolwich,ME (percentage below poverty level)
- 6.8%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 7.2%6 to 11 years
- 0.0%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 11.4%16 and 17 years
- 7.1%18 to 24 years
- 11.8%25 to 34 years
- 3.1%35 to 44 years
- 5.9%45 to 54 years
- 4.9%55 to 64 years
- 6.4%65 to 74 years
- 4.1%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Woolwich,ME (% below half of poverty level)
- 4.6%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 2.1%6 to 11 years
- 0.0%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 7.4%16 and 17 years
- 0.0%18 to 24 years
- 2.3%25 to 34 years
- 0.8%35 to 44 years
- 1.2%45 to 54 years
- 0.0%55 to 64 years
- 0.0%65 to 74 years
- 0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Woolwich, ME
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Woolwich, ME (%)
- 6.1%White
- 0.0%Asian
- 0.0%2+ races
- 0.0%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Woolwich, ME (absolute numbers)
- 168White
- 6.1%Below poverty level
- 93.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Woolwich, ME
Children below poverty level:
| Woolwich, Maine: | 5.5% |
| State: | 11.1% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| Woolwich: | 6.0% |
| Maine: | 18.1% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| Woolwich: | 44.9% |
| Maine: | 42.0% |
- 48.7%Married-couple family
- 0.0%Male, no wife present
- 51.3%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 0.0%1999 to 2000
- 9.5%1995 to 1998
- 14.3%1990 to 1994
- 9.5%1980 to 1989
- 9.5%1970 to 1979
- 28.6%1960 to 1969
- 0.0%1950 to 1959
- 0.0%1940 to 1949
- 28.6%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 3.0%1999 to 2000
- 9.0%1995 to 1998
- 11.6%1990 to 1994
- 20.0%1980 to 1989
- 18.4%1970 to 1979
- 5.4%1960 to 1969
- 2.8%1950 to 1959
- 8.3%1940 to 1949
- 21.6%1939 or earlier