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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 (2023 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%−9%

02Caribou, MEME7,3214.8%−2%

03Sanford, MEME22,6636.1%+149%

04Lewiston, MEME38,8666.8%+72%

05Gardiner, MEME6,2067.1%+0%

06Houlton, MEME5,0828.4%+83%

07Winslow, MEME5,8739.3%+83%

08Biddeford, MEME22,3999.4%+73%

09Augusta, MEME19,1559.9%+49%

10Auburn, MEME25,4419.9%+51%

11Ellsworth, MEME8,86210.0%+15%

12North Windham, MEME5,41710.0%+44%

13Brewer, MEME9,63610.1%+13%

14Presque Isle, MEME8,69410.4%+67%

15Rockland, MEME7,14210.5%+53%

16Westbrook, MEME21,56512.1%+131%

17Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24413.0%+89%

18Waterville, MEME17,57913.1%+60%

19Gorham, MEME7,59315.2%+3%

20Bangor, MEME32,51815.4%+51%

21Kittery, MEME5,11015.5%+98%

22Saco, MEME21,15915.5%+104%

23Oak Hill, MEME5,63116.2%–

24Belfast, MEME6,98816.3%+52%

25South Portland, MEME27,00716.3%+87%

26Old, MEME7,58916.3%+56%

27Bath, MEME8,83516.7%+98%

28Topsham, MEME7,27116.8%+66%

29Hampden, MEME5,16118.0%+28%

30Portland, MEME69,91120.9%+61%

31Brunswick, MEME17,65222.1%+57%

32Kennebunk, MEME6,22122.8%+52%

33Yarmouth, MEME6,28926.1%+2%

34Orono, MEME11,15138.9%+33%

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