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Least educated, Maine cities · 2000

Maine cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 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 1990

01Sanford, MEME22,6639.8%+9%

02Skowhegan, MEME6,66212.4%−7%

03Lewiston, MEME38,86612.6%+29%

04Biddeford, MEME22,39916.7%+56%

05Caribou, MEME7,32117.9%+37%

06Gardiner, MEME6,20617.9%+25%

07Westbrook, MEME21,56518.5%+38%

08Auburn, MEME25,44118.9%−1%

09Houlton, MEME5,08218.9%+4%

10Augusta, MEME19,15519.2%+18%

11Winslow, MEME5,87319.9%+35%

12North Windham, MEME5,41720.2%+7%

13Rockland, MEME7,14220.4%+71%

14Presque Isle, MEME8,69421.0%+30%

15Waterville, MEME17,57921.0%−6%

16Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24422.3%+9%

17Bath, MEME8,83522.4%+10%

18Old, MEME7,58923.2%+1%

19Saco, MEME21,15923.3%+12%

20Ellsworth, MEME8,86224.8%+7%

21Kittery, MEME5,11024.9%+32%

22Brewer, MEME9,63625.5%+21%

23Bangor, MEME32,51826.5%+9%

24South Portland, MEME27,00728.0%+30%

25Belfast, MEME6,98829.1%+52%

26Topsham, MEME7,27132.9%+26%

27Brunswick, MEME17,65233.6%+21%

28Gorham, MEME7,59335.1%+27%

29Hampden, MEME5,16135.9%+29%

30Portland, MEME69,91136.4%+23%

31Kennebunk, MEME6,22142.2%+15%

32Orono, MEME11,15150.4%−6%

33Yarmouth, MEME6,28958.0%+42%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS