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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 (2020 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Skowhegan, MEME6,66215.5%+3.1 pts

02Caribou, MEME7,32119.1%+1.2 pts

03Lewiston, MEME38,86620.2%+7.6 pts

04Houlton, MEME5,08220.3%+1.4 pts

05Sanford, MEME22,66320.9%+11.1 pts

06Winslow, MEME5,87323.2%+3.3 pts

07Presque Isle, MEME8,69424.3%+3.3 pts

08Gardiner, MEME6,20627.0%+9.0 pts

09Augusta, MEME19,15527.7%+8.5 pts

10Biddeford, MEME22,39927.8%+11.1 pts

11Brewer, MEME9,63628.1%+2.6 pts

12Auburn, MEME25,44129.4%+10.5 pts

13North Windham, MEME5,41730.6%+10.3 pts

14Waterville, MEME17,57930.8%+9.8 pts

15Rockland, MEME7,14232.0%+11.6 pts

16Bath, MEME8,83532.8%+10.4 pts

17Ellsworth, MEME8,86235.0%+10.2 pts

18Old, MEME7,58935.2%+11.9 pts

19Westbrook, MEME21,56536.2%+17.7 pts

20Bangor, MEME32,51836.7%+10.1 pts

21Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24437.8%+15.5 pts

22Saco, MEME21,15940.4%+17.1 pts

23Topsham, MEME7,27141.1%+8.3 pts

24Kittery, MEME5,11043.4%+18.4 pts

25Belfast, MEME6,98844.0%+14.9 pts

26Hampden, MEME5,16145.4%+9.5 pts

27South Portland, MEME27,00745.5%+17.5 pts

28Gorham, MEME7,59346.4%+11.3 pts

29Brunswick, MEME17,65246.6%+13.0 pts

30Oak Hill, MEME5,63146.7%–

31Kennebunk, MEME6,22148.9%+6.7 pts

32Portland, MEME69,91153.7%+17.3 pts

33Yarmouth, MEME6,28955.2%−2.9 pts

34Orono, MEME11,15167.4%+17.0 pts

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