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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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 33 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Sanford, MEME22,6632.8%+14%

02Biddeford, MEME22,3992.9%−47%

03Rockland, MEME7,1423.4%−51%

04Lewiston, MEME38,8663.7%−8%

05Caribou, MEME7,3213.9%−21%

06Westbrook, MEME21,5654.1%−23%

07Skowhegan, MEME6,6624.1%+27%

08Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2444.5%−35%

09Gardiner, MEME6,2064.9%−32%

10Augusta, MEME19,1554.9%−26%

11Houlton, MEME5,0825.1%+11%

12Kittery, MEME5,1105.1%−35%

13Bath, MEME8,8355.4%−35%

14Presque Isle, MEME8,6945.5%−12%

15Topsham, MEME7,2715.7%−44%

16Winslow, MEME5,8735.7%+12%

17South Portland, MEME27,0076.1%−31%

18Auburn, MEME25,4416.1%−7%

19Brewer, MEME9,6366.2%−31%

20Belfast, MEME6,9886.3%−41%

21Saco, MEME21,1596.5%−14%

22North Windham, MEME5,4177.7%+12%

23Ellsworth, MEME8,8627.8%−10%

24Bangor, MEME32,5188.6%−15%

25Old, MEME7,5898.7%−16%

26Gorham, MEME7,5938.9%−40%

27Hampden, MEME5,1619.3%−34%

28Waterville, MEME17,5799.5%+16%

29Portland, MEME69,9119.5%−27%

30Brunswick, MEME17,65210.3%−27%

31Kennebunk, MEME6,22113.1%−13%

32Yarmouth, MEME6,28915.5%−39%

33Orono, MEME11,15132.2%+10%

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