Somerset County
Recent News About Somerset County
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Somerset County saw 22.0% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 33.8% of income in Somerset County, a 22% surge from 11.8% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.
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Somerset County ranks fourth highest in Maine for per capita government transfer income at $16,005 in 2022
In 2022, residents of Somerset County received an average of $16,005 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it fourth highest in Maine.
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Somerset County ranks third in Maine for government transfer dependency at 33.8% in 2022
In 2022, Somerset County ranked third most government transfer-dependent county in Maine, with 33.8% of total income coming from government transfers.