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Highest poverty rate, Maine cities · 2010

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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Orono, MEME11,15128.3%+0.8 pts

02Old, MEME7,58925.3%+6.7 pts

03Waterville, MEME17,57923.5%+4.3 pts

04Skowhegan, MEME6,66223.2%+5.8 pts

05Lewiston, MEME38,86621.7%+6.2 pts

06Rockland, MEME7,14221.4%+6.7 pts

07Houlton, MEME5,08219.0%+1.4 pts

08Presque Isle, MEME8,69419.0%+4.5 pts

09Bangor, MEME32,51818.7%+2.1 pts

10Portland, MEME69,91117.5%+3.4 pts

11Augusta, MEME19,15517.1%+2.1 pts

12Belfast, MEME6,98816.9%+3.7 pts

13Sanford, MEME22,66316.8%−1.0 pts

14Bath, MEME8,83515.1%+3.4 pts

15Westbrook, MEME21,56514.8%+6.5 pts

16Gardiner, MEME6,20614.6%+1.1 pts

17Brunswick, MEME17,65214.2%+4.5 pts

18Gorham, MEME7,59313.8%+4.4 pts

19Biddeford, MEME22,39913.3%−0.6 pts

20Auburn, MEME25,44112.9%+0.8 pts

21Brewer, MEME9,63612.6%+2.1 pts

22Caribou, MEME7,32111.2%−1.2 pts

23Winslow, MEME5,87310.7%+3.8 pts

24Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24410.5%−0.5 pts

25South Portland, MEME27,00710.4%+3.7 pts

26North Windham, MEME5,4179.1%+3.7 pts

27Saco, MEME21,1598.8%+0.6 pts

28Ellsworth, MEME8,8628.3%−1.0 pts

29Kittery, MEME5,1107.8%+1.6 pts

30Yarmouth, MEME6,2895.4%+0.9 pts

31Hampden, MEME5,1614.8%+1.0 pts

32Topsham, MEME7,2713.0%−0.5 pts

33Kennebunk, MEME6,2211.9%−3.5 pts

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