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Highest poverty rate, Maine counties · 2020

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

01Somerset County, MEME51,62019.5%+31%

02Washington County, MEME31,33418.1%−5%

03Piscataquis County, MEME17,40917.3%+17%

04Aroostook County, MEME66,60914.3%−0%

05Oxford County, MEME60,34613.4%+14%

06Penobscot County, MEME157,96713.4%−2%

07Waldo County, MEME40,69312.5%−10%

08Franklin County, MEME30,82412.5%−14%

09Kennebec County, MEME129,06712.4%+11%

10Androscoggin County, MEME116,48711.3%+2%

11Lincoln County, MEME36,59510.6%+5%

12Sagadahoc County, MEME37,97910.5%+22%

13Hancock County, MEME57,17110.1%−2%

14Knox County, MEME41,1179.2%−9%

15Cumberland County, MEME317,2228.3%+5%

16York County, MEME222,4347.4%−9%

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