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Fewest graduate degrees, Maine cities · 2000

Maine cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2000 ACS). This list covers the 33 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 33 is 7.9%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 1990

01Sanford, MEME22,6632.4%−0.3 pts

02Skowhegan, MEME6,6623.2%−0.9 pts

03Lewiston, MEME38,8664.0%+0.3 pts

04Houlton, MEME5,0824.6%−0.5 pts

05Caribou, MEME7,3214.9%+1.0 pts

06Winslow, MEME5,8735.1%−0.6 pts

07Westbrook, MEME21,5655.2%+1.2 pts

08Biddeford, MEME22,3995.5%+2.6 pts

09Presque Isle, MEME8,6946.2%+0.8 pts

10Auburn, MEME25,4416.5%+0.5 pts

11Augusta, MEME19,1556.6%+1.7 pts

12Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2446.9%+2.4 pts

13Rockland, MEME7,1426.9%+3.5 pts

14North Windham, MEME5,4176.9%−0.8 pts

15Gardiner, MEME6,2067.1%+2.3 pts

16Saco, MEME21,1597.6%+1.1 pts

17Kittery, MEME5,1107.9%+2.8 pts

18Waterville, MEME17,5798.2%−1.3 pts

19Bath, MEME8,8358.4%+3.0 pts

20Ellsworth, MEME8,8628.7%+0.8 pts

21South Portland, MEME27,0078.7%+2.7 pts

22Brewer, MEME9,6369.0%+2.8 pts

23Topsham, MEME7,27110.1%+4.4 pts

24Bangor, MEME32,51810.2%+1.6 pts

25Old, MEME7,58910.4%+1.7 pts

26Belfast, MEME6,98810.7%+4.4 pts

27Portland, MEME69,91113.0%+3.5 pts

28Brunswick, MEME17,65214.1%+3.8 pts

29Hampden, MEME5,16114.1%+4.8 pts

30Gorham, MEME7,59314.7%+5.8 pts

31Kennebunk, MEME6,22115.0%+1.9 pts

32Yarmouth, MEME6,28925.6%+10.0 pts

33Orono, MEME11,15129.3%−2.9 pts

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