Total Emergency Relief Program payments in Penobscot County, Maine totaled $86,364 from 1995-2023.
Counties in Penobscot County, Maine Receiving Total Emergency Relief Program payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | County | Total Emergency Relief Program 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aroostook County, Maine | $5,978,216 | 67.2% | 67.2% |
| 2 | 23004 | $1,033,249 | 11.6% | 78.8% |
| 3 | Washington County, Maine | $719,357 | 8.1% | 86.9% |
| 4 | 23002 | $578,668 | 6.5% | 93.4% |
| 5 | Cumberland County, Maine | $162,002 | 1.8% | 95.2% |
| 6 | Oxford County, Maine | $117,174 | 1.3% | 96.5% |
| 7 | York County, Maine | $112,224 | 1.3% | 97.8% |
| 8 | Penobscot County, Maine | $86,364 | 1.0% | 98.8% |
| 9 | Hancock County, Maine | $40,589 | 0.5% | 99.2% |
| 10 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $28,617 | 0.3% | 99.5% |
| 11 | Knox County, Maine | $27,652 | 0.3% | 99.9% |
| 12 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $9,519 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| 13 | Kennebec County, Maine | $3,324 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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