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Fewest graduate degrees, Maine cities · 1990

Maine cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (1990 ACS). This list covers the 33 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 33 is 6.1%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS –

01Sanford, MEME22,6632.8%–

02Biddeford, MEME22,3992.9%–

03Rockland, MEME7,1423.4%–

04Lewiston, MEME38,8663.7%–

05Caribou, MEME7,3213.9%–

06Westbrook, MEME21,5654.1%–

07Skowhegan, MEME6,6624.1%–

08Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2444.5%–

09Gardiner, MEME6,2064.9%–

10Augusta, MEME19,1554.9%–

11Houlton, MEME5,0825.1%–

12Kittery, MEME5,1105.1%–

13Bath, MEME8,8355.4%–

14Presque Isle, MEME8,6945.5%–

15Topsham, MEME7,2715.7%–

16Winslow, MEME5,8735.7%–

17South Portland, MEME27,0076.1%–

18Auburn, MEME25,4416.1%–

19Brewer, MEME9,6366.2%–

20Belfast, MEME6,9886.3%–

21Saco, MEME21,1596.5%–

22North Windham, MEME5,4177.7%–

23Ellsworth, MEME8,8627.8%–

24Bangor, MEME32,5188.6%–

25Old, MEME7,5898.7%–

26Gorham, MEME7,5938.9%–

27Hampden, MEME5,1619.3%–

28Waterville, MEME17,5799.5%–

29Portland, MEME69,9119.5%–

30Brunswick, MEME17,65210.3%–

31Kennebunk, MEME6,22113.1%–

32Yarmouth, MEME6,28915.5%–

33Orono, MEME11,15132.2%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS