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Least educated, Maine cities · 1990

Maine cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 33 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

01Sanford, MEME22,6638.9%−9%

02Lewiston, MEME38,8669.7%−23%

03Biddeford, MEME22,39910.7%−36%

04Rockland, MEME7,14211.9%−42%

05Caribou, MEME7,32113.0%−27%

06Skowhegan, MEME6,66213.3%+7%

07Westbrook, MEME21,56513.4%−28%

08Gardiner, MEME6,20614.4%−20%

09Winslow, MEME5,87314.8%−26%

10Presque Isle, MEME8,69416.1%−23%

11Augusta, MEME19,15516.3%−15%

12Houlton, MEME5,08218.1%−4%

13North Windham, MEME5,41718.9%−7%

14Kittery, MEME5,11018.9%−24%

15Auburn, MEME25,44119.1%+1%

16Belfast, MEME6,98819.1%−34%

17Bath, MEME8,83520.4%−9%

18Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24420.5%−8%

19Saco, MEME21,15920.7%−11%

20Brewer, MEME9,63621.1%−17%

21South Portland, MEME27,00721.4%−23%

22Waterville, MEME17,57922.2%+6%

23Old, MEME7,58923.1%−1%

24Ellsworth, MEME8,86223.2%−6%

25Bangor, MEME32,51824.4%−8%

26Topsham, MEME7,27126.0%−21%

27Gorham, MEME7,59327.5%−21%

28Brunswick, MEME17,65227.7%−17%

29Hampden, MEME5,16127.8%−22%

30Portland, MEME69,91129.6%−19%

31Kennebunk, MEME6,22136.7%−13%

32Yarmouth, MEME6,28941.0%−29%

33Orono, MEME11,15153.9%+7%

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