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Highest poverty rate, Maine cities

Maine cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Orono, MEME11,15127.0%−0.5 pts

02Old, MEME7,58921.3%+2.7 pts

03Waterville, MEME17,57920.6%+1.4 pts

04Lewiston, MEME38,86620.0%+4.6 pts

05Augusta, MEME19,15518.2%+3.2 pts

06Bangor, MEME32,51817.9%+1.2 pts

07Houlton, MEME5,08217.4%−0.2 pts

08Belfast, MEME6,98816.0%+2.9 pts

09Caribou, MEME7,32115.5%+3.1 pts

10Biddeford, MEME22,39915.5%+1.6 pts

11Presque Isle, MEME8,69415.5%+1.0 pts

12Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24414.9%+3.9 pts

13Skowhegan, MEME6,66214.8%−2.6 pts

14Auburn, MEME25,44113.8%+1.8 pts

15Yarmouth, MEME6,28912.9%+8.5 pts

16Brewer, MEME9,63612.5%+2.0 pts

17Bath, MEME8,83512.4%+0.6 pts

18Winslow, MEME5,87311.3%+4.3 pts

19Kennebunk, MEME6,22111.2%+5.8 pts

20Portland, MEME69,91111.2%−2.9 pts

21Gardiner, MEME6,20610.5%−3.0 pts

22Rockland, MEME7,14210.4%−4.3 pts

23Sanford, MEME22,66310.3%−7.5 pts

24Ellsworth, MEME8,8629.3%+0.0 pts

25Brunswick, MEME17,6528.6%−1.1 pts

26Westbrook, MEME21,5658.0%−0.4 pts

27Hampden, MEME5,1617.7%+3.8 pts

28South Portland, MEME27,0076.9%+0.3 pts

29Saco, MEME21,1596.4%−1.8 pts

30North Windham, MEME5,4176.1%+0.7 pts

31Topsham, MEME7,2715.7%+2.2 pts

32Oak Hill, MEME5,6315.0%–

33Gorham, MEME7,5934.7%−4.7 pts

34Kittery, MEME5,1104.0%−2.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES