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Fastest shrinking, Maine counties · 2000

Maine counties with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 16 counties in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Aroostook County, MEME66,609-15.0%+0%

02Piscataquis County, MEME17,409-7.6%+0%

03Washington County, MEME31,334-3.9%+0%

04Androscoggin County, MEME116,487-1.4%+0%

05Penobscot County, MEME157,967-1.1%+0%

06Kennebec County, MEME129,067+1.0%+0%

07Franklin County, MEME30,824+1.6%+0%

08Somerset County, MEME51,620+2.3%+0%

09Oxford County, MEME60,346+4.1%+0%

10Sagadahoc County, MEME37,979+5.0%+0%

11Knox County, MEME41,117+9.1%+0%

12Cumberland County, MEME317,222+9.2%+0%

13Waldo County, MEME40,693+9.9%+0%

14Hancock County, MEME57,171+10.3%+0%

15Lincoln County, MEME36,595+10.7%+0%

16York County, MEME222,434+13.5%+0%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES