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Lowest median household income, Maine cities · 1990

Maine cities with the lowest median household income in the 1990 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. This list covers the 33 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 33 is $27,493.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOMEVS –

01Belfast, MEME6,988$19,884–

02Houlton, MEME5,082$20,221–

03Skowhegan, MEME6,662$21,737–

04Rockland, MEME7,142$22,006–

05Caribou, MEME7,321$22,166–

06Waterville, MEME17,579$22,617–

07Old, MEME7,589$22,890–

08Presque Isle, MEME8,694$23,053–

09Ellsworth, MEME8,862$23,469–

10Lewiston, MEME38,866$24,051–

11Sanford, MEME22,663$24,475–

12Bangor, MEME32,518$24,674–

13Augusta, MEME19,155$25,790–

14Portland, MEME69,911$26,576–

15Orono, MEME11,151$26,986–

16Gardiner, MEME6,206$27,330–

17Auburn, MEME25,441$27,493–

18Brewer, MEME9,636$28,065–

19Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,244$28,253–

20Biddeford, MEME22,399$28,496–

21Winslow, MEME5,873$29,704–

22Westbrook, MEME21,565$29,833–

23Bath, MEME8,835$29,892–

24Brunswick, MEME17,652$30,539–

25Kittery, MEME5,110$31,463–

26South Portland, MEME27,007$31,877–

27Hampden, MEME5,161$31,886–

28Saco, MEME21,159$32,655–

29Gorham, MEME7,593$33,869–

30Topsham, MEME7,271$35,016–

31North Windham, MEME5,417$36,150–

32Kennebunk, MEME6,221$37,184–

33Yarmouth, MEME6,289$37,301–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS