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Least educated, Maine cities

Maine cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Skowhegan, MEME6,66220.1%+62%

02Lewiston, MEME38,86622.6%+79%

03Sanford, MEME22,66324.8%+154%

04Houlton, MEME5,08226.0%+37%

05Presque Isle, MEME8,69426.2%+25%

06Winslow, MEME5,87327.6%+38%

07Auburn, MEME25,44127.8%+48%

08Caribou, MEME7,32128.8%+61%

09Augusta, MEME19,15528.9%+51%

10Gardiner, MEME6,20629.8%+66%

11Waterville, MEME17,57930.8%+46%

12Biddeford, MEME22,39932.1%+93%

13Brewer, MEME9,63635.0%+37%

14Bangor, MEME32,51835.1%+32%

15Rockland, MEME7,14235.6%+74%

16Old, MEME7,58936.8%+58%

17North Windham, MEME5,41737.0%+83%

18Ellsworth, MEME8,86239.3%+59%

19Westbrook, MEME21,56541.3%+123%

20Bath, MEME8,83542.5%+89%

21Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24442.8%+92%

22Belfast, MEME6,98842.9%+48%

23Saco, MEME21,15943.5%+87%

24Kittery, MEME5,11047.3%+90%

25Hampden, MEME5,16147.9%+34%

26Oak Hill, MEME5,63151.0%–

27Brunswick, MEME17,65251.3%+53%

28Gorham, MEME7,59351.5%+47%

29South Portland, MEME27,00751.7%+85%

30Topsham, MEME7,27152.0%+58%

31Kennebunk, MEME6,22152.0%+23%

32Portland, MEME69,91159.7%+64%

33Yarmouth, MEME6,28962.8%+8%

34Orono, MEME11,15169.8%+38%

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