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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.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 1990

01Sanford, MEME22,6632.4%−13%

02Skowhegan, MEME6,6623.2%−21%

03Lewiston, MEME38,8664.0%+9%

04Houlton, MEME5,0824.6%−10%

05Caribou, MEME7,3214.9%+26%

06Winslow, MEME5,8735.1%−11%

07Westbrook, MEME21,5655.2%+29%

08Biddeford, MEME22,3995.5%+88%

09Presque Isle, MEME8,6946.2%+14%

10Auburn, MEME25,4416.5%+8%

11Augusta, MEME19,1556.6%+34%

12Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2446.9%+53%

13Rockland, MEME7,1426.9%+105%

14North Windham, MEME5,4176.9%−10%

15Gardiner, MEME6,2067.1%+46%

16Saco, MEME21,1597.6%+16%

17Kittery, MEME5,1107.9%+55%

18Waterville, MEME17,5798.2%−14%

19Bath, MEME8,8358.4%+55%

20Ellsworth, MEME8,8628.7%+11%

21South Portland, MEME27,0078.7%+44%

22Brewer, MEME9,6369.0%+46%

23Topsham, MEME7,27110.1%+78%

24Bangor, MEME32,51810.2%+18%

25Old, MEME7,58910.4%+19%

26Belfast, MEME6,98810.7%+71%

27Portland, MEME69,91113.0%+37%

28Brunswick, MEME17,65214.1%+37%

29Hampden, MEME5,16114.1%+52%

30Gorham, MEME7,59314.7%+66%

31Kennebunk, MEME6,22115.0%+15%

32Yarmouth, MEME6,28925.6%+65%

33Orono, MEME11,15129.3%−9%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS