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Fewest graduate degrees, Maine cities · 2010

Maine cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2010 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

01Houlton, MEME5,0821.2%−3.4 pts

02Sanford, MEME22,6632.4%−0.0 pts

03Skowhegan, MEME6,6624.0%+0.8 pts

04Lewiston, MEME38,8664.1%+0.2 pts

05Biddeford, MEME22,3994.9%−0.6 pts

06Rockland, MEME7,1425.2%−1.7 pts

07Winslow, MEME5,8736.5%+1.4 pts

08Caribou, MEME7,3216.6%+1.6 pts

09Westbrook, MEME21,5656.7%+1.5 pts

10Presque Isle, MEME8,6947.0%+0.8 pts

11Kittery, MEME5,1107.6%−0.3 pts

12North Windham, MEME5,4178.4%+1.4 pts

13Augusta, MEME19,1558.6%+2.0 pts

14Auburn, MEME25,4418.8%+2.3 pts

15Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2449.5%+2.6 pts

16Belfast, MEME6,9889.5%−1.2 pts

17Bath, MEME8,83510.0%+1.6 pts

18Gardiner, MEME6,20610.3%+3.1 pts

19Ellsworth, MEME8,86210.3%+1.7 pts

20Waterville, MEME17,57910.3%+2.2 pts

21Bangor, MEME32,51810.6%+0.4 pts

22Saco, MEME21,15910.7%+3.1 pts

23Brewer, MEME9,63610.7%+1.7 pts

24South Portland, MEME27,00711.1%+2.3 pts

25Old, MEME7,58913.5%+3.1 pts

26Topsham, MEME7,27115.1%+4.9 pts

27Brunswick, MEME17,65216.2%+2.2 pts

28Yarmouth, MEME6,28916.3%−9.3 pts

29Portland, MEME69,91116.3%+3.3 pts

30Gorham, MEME7,59316.6%+1.8 pts

31Kennebunk, MEME6,22117.0%+2.0 pts

32Hampden, MEME5,16117.8%+3.8 pts

33Orono, MEME11,15138.6%+9.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS