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Least educated, Maine cities · 2020

Maine cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 34 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, MEME6,66215.5%+25%

02Caribou, MEME7,32119.1%+7%

03Lewiston, MEME38,86620.2%+60%

04Houlton, MEME5,08220.3%+8%

05Sanford, MEME22,66320.9%+114%

06Winslow, MEME5,87323.2%+17%

07Presque Isle, MEME8,69424.3%+16%

08Gardiner, MEME6,20627.0%+50%

09Augusta, MEME19,15527.7%+45%

10Biddeford, MEME22,39927.8%+66%

11Brewer, MEME9,63628.1%+10%

12Auburn, MEME25,44129.4%+56%

13North Windham, MEME5,41730.6%+51%

14Waterville, MEME17,57930.8%+47%

15Rockland, MEME7,14232.0%+57%

16Bath, MEME8,83532.8%+46%

17Ellsworth, MEME8,86235.0%+41%

18Old, MEME7,58935.2%+51%

19Westbrook, MEME21,56536.2%+96%

20Bangor, MEME32,51836.7%+38%

21Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24437.8%+70%

22Saco, MEME21,15940.4%+73%

23Topsham, MEME7,27141.1%+25%

24Kittery, MEME5,11043.4%+74%

25Belfast, MEME6,98844.0%+51%

26Hampden, MEME5,16145.4%+27%

27South Portland, MEME27,00745.5%+63%

28Gorham, MEME7,59346.4%+32%

29Brunswick, MEME17,65246.6%+39%

30Oak Hill, MEME5,63146.7%–

31Kennebunk, MEME6,22148.9%+16%

32Portland, MEME69,91153.7%+47%

33Yarmouth, MEME6,28955.2%−5%

34Orono, MEME11,15167.4%+34%

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