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Highest poverty rate, Maine cities · 2020

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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Orono, MEME11,15135.0%+7.5 pts

02Waterville, MEME17,57924.6%+5.4 pts

03Old, MEME7,58921.4%+2.8 pts

04Skowhegan, MEME6,66217.8%+0.4 pts

05Augusta, MEME19,15517.7%+2.7 pts

06Houlton, MEME5,08217.4%−0.2 pts

07Lewiston, MEME38,86616.6%+1.1 pts

08Bangor, MEME32,51816.5%−0.1 pts

09Presque Isle, MEME8,69415.8%+1.4 pts

10Yarmouth, MEME6,28914.4%+10.0 pts

11Caribou, MEME7,32114.0%+1.6 pts

12Portland, MEME69,91113.9%−0.1 pts

13Gardiner, MEME6,20613.6%+0.1 pts

14Belfast, MEME6,98813.5%+0.4 pts

15Brewer, MEME9,63613.3%+2.8 pts

16Topsham, MEME7,27112.4%+8.9 pts

17Auburn, MEME25,44112.1%+0.1 pts

18Westbrook, MEME21,56512.1%+3.7 pts

19Rockland, MEME7,14211.6%−3.1 pts

20Winslow, MEME5,87311.5%+4.5 pts

21Sanford, MEME22,66311.2%−6.6 pts

22Bath, MEME8,83510.7%−1.1 pts

23Brunswick, MEME17,65210.1%+0.4 pts

24Biddeford, MEME22,39910.0%−3.8 pts

25Kittery, MEME5,1109.1%+2.9 pts

26Kennebunk, MEME6,2218.5%+3.1 pts

27North Windham, MEME5,4178.2%+2.8 pts

28Saco, MEME21,1598.2%−0.1 pts

29Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2448.1%−2.9 pts

30South Portland, MEME27,0076.9%+0.3 pts

31Ellsworth, MEME8,8626.7%−2.6 pts

32Hampden, MEME5,1616.7%+2.8 pts

33Gorham, MEME7,5933.0%−6.3 pts

34Oak Hill, MEME5,6312.8%–

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