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Least educated, Maine cities · 2010

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

01Skowhegan, MEME6,66212.4%+0%

02Sanford, MEME22,66313.2%+35%

03Houlton, MEME5,08213.7%−27%

04Lewiston, MEME38,86615.0%+19%

05Rockland, MEME7,14218.3%−10%

06Biddeford, MEME22,39919.1%+14%

07Winslow, MEME5,87321.2%+6%

08Presque Isle, MEME8,69421.8%+4%

09Augusta, MEME19,15522.3%+17%

10Caribou, MEME7,32122.4%+25%

11Waterville, MEME17,57923.1%+10%

12Belfast, MEME6,98824.7%−15%

13Westbrook, MEME21,56524.8%+34%

14Auburn, MEME25,44125.2%+33%

15North Windham, MEME5,41727.3%+35%

16Bangor, MEME32,51827.5%+4%

17Bath, MEME8,83528.0%+25%

18Ellsworth, MEME8,86228.0%+13%

19Kittery, MEME5,11028.3%+13%

20Saco, MEME21,15928.6%+23%

21Gardiner, MEME6,20628.9%+61%

22Brewer, MEME9,63628.9%+14%

23Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24429.1%+30%

24Old, MEME7,58930.6%+32%

25Brunswick, MEME17,65236.8%+10%

26Topsham, MEME7,27137.3%+14%

27South Portland, MEME27,00738.1%+36%

28Portland, MEME69,91143.2%+19%

29Gorham, MEME7,59343.4%+24%

30Hampden, MEME5,16145.1%+26%

31Kennebunk, MEME6,22146.5%+10%

32Yarmouth, MEME6,28950.9%−12%

33Orono, MEME11,15167.0%+33%

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