RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Highest per-capita income, Maine counties · 1990

Maine counties ranked by per-capita income (1990 ACS): total personal income divided by every resident, including children. This list covers the 16 counties in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 16 is $12,347.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPER CAPITA INCOMEVS –

01Cumberland County, MEME317,222$15,816–

02York County, MEME222,434$14,131–

03Sagadahoc County, MEME37,979$13,668–

04Lincoln County, MEME36,595$13,479–

05Knox County, MEME41,117$12,949–

06Kennebec County, MEME129,067$12,885–

07Androscoggin County, MEME116,487$12,397–

08Hancock County, MEME57,171$12,347–

09Penobscot County, MEME157,967$12,231–

10Oxford County, MEME60,346$11,373–

11Waldo County, MEME40,693$11,047–

12Franklin County, MEME30,824$10,830–

13Somerset County, MEME51,620$10,471–

14Aroostook County, MEME66,609$10,449–

15Piscataquis County, MEME17,409$9,919–

16Washington County, MEME31,334$9,607–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS