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Fewest graduate degrees, Maine cities · 2020

Maine cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2020 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Skowhegan, MEME6,6622.9%−0.3 pts

02Caribou, MEME7,3214.8%−0.1 pts

03Sanford, MEME22,6636.1%+3.6 pts

04Lewiston, MEME38,8666.8%+2.9 pts

05Gardiner, MEME6,2067.1%+0.0 pts

06Houlton, MEME5,0828.4%+3.8 pts

07Winslow, MEME5,8739.3%+4.2 pts

08Biddeford, MEME22,3999.4%+4.0 pts

09Augusta, MEME19,1559.9%+3.3 pts

10Auburn, MEME25,4419.9%+3.3 pts

11Ellsworth, MEME8,86210.0%+1.3 pts

12North Windham, MEME5,41710.0%+3.1 pts

13Brewer, MEME9,63610.1%+1.1 pts

14Presque Isle, MEME8,69410.4%+4.2 pts

15Rockland, MEME7,14210.5%+3.6 pts

16Westbrook, MEME21,56512.1%+6.8 pts

17Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24413.0%+6.1 pts

18Waterville, MEME17,57913.1%+4.9 pts

19Gorham, MEME7,59315.2%+0.5 pts

20Bangor, MEME32,51815.4%+5.2 pts

21Kittery, MEME5,11015.5%+7.7 pts

22Saco, MEME21,15915.5%+7.9 pts

23Oak Hill, MEME5,63116.2%–

24Belfast, MEME6,98816.3%+5.6 pts

25South Portland, MEME27,00716.3%+7.6 pts

26Old, MEME7,58916.3%+5.9 pts

27Bath, MEME8,83516.7%+8.3 pts

28Topsham, MEME7,27116.8%+6.7 pts

29Hampden, MEME5,16118.0%+4.0 pts

30Portland, MEME69,91120.9%+8.0 pts

31Brunswick, MEME17,65222.1%+8.0 pts

32Kennebunk, MEME6,22122.8%+7.8 pts

33Yarmouth, MEME6,28926.1%+0.6 pts

34Orono, MEME11,15138.9%+9.6 pts

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