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Highest poverty rate, Maine counties

Maine counties with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 ACS). This list covers the 16 counties in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Washington County, MEME31,33417.1%−10%

02Piscataquis County, MEME17,40915.5%+4%

03Aroostook County, MEME66,60914.4%+1%

04Androscoggin County, MEME116,48714.4%+30%

05Somerset County, MEME51,62014.2%−5%

06Penobscot County, MEME157,96714.1%+3%

07Oxford County, MEME60,34613.8%+17%

08Franklin County, MEME30,82412.2%−17%

09Waldo County, MEME40,69312.0%−14%

10Kennebec County, MEME129,06711.6%+5%

11Sagadahoc County, MEME37,97910.0%+16%

12Hancock County, MEME57,1719.9%−3%

13Knox County, MEME41,1178.2%−19%

14Lincoln County, MEME36,5957.9%−22%

15York County, MEME222,4347.7%−6%

16Cumberland County, MEME317,2227.3%−7%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES