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Least educated, Maine cities

Maine cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 34 is 39.3%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Bangor, ME, up 6 places to #14.

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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%+7.7 pts

02▲1Lewiston, MEME38,86622.6%+10.0 pts

03▲2Sanford, MEME22,66324.8%+15.0 pts

04Houlton, MEME5,08226.0%+7.1 pts

05▲2Presque Isle, MEME8,69426.2%+5.2 pts

06Winslow, MEME5,87327.6%+7.6 pts

07▲5Auburn, MEME25,44127.8%+9.0 pts

08▼6Caribou, MEME7,32128.8%+10.9 pts

09Augusta, MEME19,15528.9%+9.7 pts

10▼2Gardiner, MEME6,20629.8%+11.9 pts

11▲3Waterville, MEME17,57930.8%+9.8 pts

12▼2Biddeford, MEME22,39932.1%+15.4 pts

13▼2Brewer, MEME9,63635.0%+9.5 pts

14▲6Bangor, MEME32,51835.1%+8.5 pts

15Rockland, MEME7,14235.6%+15.2 pts

16▲2Old, MEME7,58936.8%+13.5 pts

17▼4North Windham, MEME5,41737.0%+16.8 pts

18▼1Ellsworth, MEME8,86239.3%+14.5 pts

19Westbrook, MEME21,56541.3%+22.8 pts

20▼4Bath, MEME8,83542.5%+20.1 pts

21Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24442.8%+20.5 pts

22▲3Belfast, MEME6,98842.9%+13.8 pts

23▼1Saco, MEME21,15943.5%+20.3 pts

24Kittery, MEME5,11047.3%+22.4 pts

25▲1Hampden, MEME5,16147.9%+12.0 pts

26▲4Oak Hill, MEME5,63151.0%–

27▲2Brunswick, MEME17,65251.3%+17.7 pts

28Gorham, MEME7,59351.5%+16.5 pts

29▼2South Portland, MEME27,00751.7%+23.8 pts

30▼7Topsham, MEME7,27152.0%+19.1 pts

31Kennebunk, MEME6,22152.0%+9.8 pts

32Portland, MEME69,91159.7%+23.3 pts

33Yarmouth, MEME6,28962.8%+4.8 pts

34Orono, MEME11,15169.8%+19.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES