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

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Sanford, MEME22,6632.4%+0%

02Skowhegan, MEME6,6623.2%+0%

03Lewiston, MEME38,8664.0%+0%

04Houlton, MEME5,0824.6%+0%

05Caribou, MEME7,3214.9%+0%

06Winslow, MEME5,8735.1%+0%

07Westbrook, MEME21,5655.2%+0%

08Biddeford, MEME22,3995.5%+0%

09Presque Isle, MEME8,6946.2%+0%

10Auburn, MEME25,4416.5%+0%

11Augusta, MEME19,1556.6%+0%

12Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2446.9%+0%

13Rockland, MEME7,1426.9%+0%

14North Windham, MEME5,4176.9%+0%

15Gardiner, MEME6,2067.1%+0%

16Saco, MEME21,1597.6%+0%

17Kittery, MEME5,1107.9%+0%

18Waterville, MEME17,5798.2%+0%

19Bath, MEME8,8358.4%+0%

20Ellsworth, MEME8,8628.7%+0%

21South Portland, MEME27,0078.7%+0%

22Brewer, MEME9,6369.0%+0%

23Topsham, MEME7,27110.1%+0%

24Bangor, MEME32,51810.2%+0%

25Old, MEME7,58910.4%+0%

26Belfast, MEME6,98810.7%+0%

27Portland, MEME69,91113.0%+0%

28Brunswick, MEME17,65214.1%+0%

29Hampden, MEME5,16114.1%+0%

30Gorham, MEME7,59314.7%+0%

31Kennebunk, MEME6,22115.0%+0%

32Yarmouth, MEME6,28925.6%+0%

33Orono, MEME11,15129.3%+0%

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