Income & Economy in Bethel, ME
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
N/A
Per Capita Income
$45,875
+23% vs national
Poverty Rate
17.2%
+27% vs national
Gini Index
0.4003
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
8.7%
+66% vs national
SNAP Recipients
19.6%
of households
How Bethel Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Where Do You Stack Up?
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Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
8.7%
+63% vs ME avg
Labor Force
312
Employed
285
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
33.9%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
59.0%
of adults 25+
Median Age
39.1
Work from Home
34.1%
of workers
The median household income in Bethel, ME is N/A. Per capita income is $45,875. The poverty rate of 17.2% is higher than the ME state average of 13.9%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4003, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 8.7%, compared to the state average of 5.3%. 33.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.