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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%+0.8 pts

02Skowhegan, MEME6,66212.4%−0.9 pts

03Lewiston, MEME38,86612.6%+2.9 pts

04Biddeford, MEME22,39916.7%+6.0 pts

05Caribou, MEME7,32117.9%+4.8 pts

06Gardiner, MEME6,20617.9%+3.6 pts

07Westbrook, MEME21,56518.5%+5.1 pts

08Auburn, MEME25,44118.9%−0.2 pts

09Houlton, MEME5,08218.9%+0.8 pts

10Augusta, MEME19,15519.2%+2.9 pts

11Winslow, MEME5,87319.9%+5.2 pts

12North Windham, MEME5,41720.2%+1.4 pts

13Rockland, MEME7,14220.4%+8.5 pts

14Presque Isle, MEME8,69421.0%+4.9 pts

15Waterville, MEME17,57921.0%−1.2 pts

16Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24422.3%+1.8 pts

17Bath, MEME8,83522.4%+2.0 pts

18Old, MEME7,58923.2%+0.1 pts

19Saco, MEME21,15923.3%+2.5 pts

20Ellsworth, MEME8,86224.8%+1.6 pts

21Kittery, MEME5,11024.9%+6.0 pts

22Brewer, MEME9,63625.5%+4.4 pts

23Bangor, MEME32,51826.5%+2.1 pts

24South Portland, MEME27,00728.0%+6.5 pts

25Belfast, MEME6,98829.1%+10.0 pts

26Topsham, MEME7,27132.9%+6.9 pts

27Brunswick, MEME17,65233.6%+5.9 pts

28Gorham, MEME7,59335.1%+7.5 pts

29Hampden, MEME5,16135.9%+8.0 pts

30Portland, MEME69,91136.4%+6.8 pts

31Kennebunk, MEME6,22142.2%+5.5 pts

32Orono, MEME11,15150.4%−3.4 pts

33Yarmouth, MEME6,28958.0%+17.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS