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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 (2010 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%+0.0 pts

02Sanford, MEME22,66313.2%+3.4 pts

03Houlton, MEME5,08213.7%−5.2 pts

04Lewiston, MEME38,86615.0%+2.4 pts

05Rockland, MEME7,14218.3%−2.1 pts

06Biddeford, MEME22,39919.1%+2.4 pts

07Winslow, MEME5,87321.2%+1.2 pts

08Presque Isle, MEME8,69421.8%+0.8 pts

09Augusta, MEME19,15522.3%+3.2 pts

10Caribou, MEME7,32122.4%+4.5 pts

11Waterville, MEME17,57923.1%+2.1 pts

12Belfast, MEME6,98824.7%−4.4 pts

13Westbrook, MEME21,56524.8%+6.3 pts

14Auburn, MEME25,44125.2%+6.3 pts

15North Windham, MEME5,41727.3%+7.0 pts

16Bangor, MEME32,51827.5%+0.9 pts

17Bath, MEME8,83528.0%+5.6 pts

18Ellsworth, MEME8,86228.0%+3.2 pts

19Kittery, MEME5,11028.3%+3.4 pts

20Saco, MEME21,15928.6%+5.3 pts

21Gardiner, MEME6,20628.9%+10.9 pts

22Brewer, MEME9,63628.9%+3.5 pts

23Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24429.1%+6.8 pts

24Old, MEME7,58930.6%+7.4 pts

25Brunswick, MEME17,65236.8%+3.2 pts

26Topsham, MEME7,27137.3%+4.5 pts

27South Portland, MEME27,00738.1%+10.2 pts

28Portland, MEME69,91143.2%+6.8 pts

29Gorham, MEME7,59343.4%+8.4 pts

30Hampden, MEME5,16145.1%+9.2 pts

31Kennebunk, MEME6,22146.5%+4.3 pts

32Yarmouth, MEME6,28950.9%−7.1 pts

33Orono, MEME11,15167.0%+16.6 pts

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