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Highest poverty rate, Maine counties · 2010

Maine counties with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 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, MEME31,33419.8%+4%

02Somerset County, MEME51,62018.4%+23%

03Piscataquis County, MEME17,40916.2%+9%

04Penobscot County, MEME157,96715.7%+15%

05Franklin County, MEME30,82415.5%+7%

06Aroostook County, MEME66,60915.4%+8%

07Waldo County, MEME40,69314.6%+5%

08Androscoggin County, MEME116,48714.3%+29%

09Oxford County, MEME60,34613.2%+12%

10Kennebec County, MEME129,06712.5%+13%

11Knox County, MEME41,11712.5%+24%

12Hancock County, MEME57,17111.5%+13%

13Lincoln County, MEME36,59510.8%+6%

14Cumberland County, MEME317,22210.5%+33%

15Sagadahoc County, MEME37,9798.8%+2%

16York County, MEME222,4348.5%+4%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES