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Lowest median household income, Maine cities · 1990

Maine cities with the lowest median household income in the 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOMEVS 2000

01Belfast, MEME6,988$19,884−39%

02Houlton, MEME5,082$20,221−20%

03Skowhegan, MEME6,662$21,737−19%

04Rockland, MEME7,142$22,006−27%

05Caribou, MEME7,321$22,166−25%

06Waterville, MEME17,579$22,617−16%

07Old, MEME7,589$22,890−23%

08Presque Isle, MEME8,694$23,053−21%

09Ellsworth, MEME8,862$23,469−35%

10Lewiston, MEME38,866$24,051−18%

11Sanford, MEME22,663$24,475−18%

12Bangor, MEME32,518$24,674−17%

13Augusta, MEME19,155$25,790−14%

14Portland, MEME69,911$26,576−25%

15Orono, MEME11,151$26,986−11%

16Gardiner, MEME6,206$27,330−22%

17Auburn, MEME25,441$27,493−23%

18Brewer, MEME9,636$28,065−24%

19Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,244$28,253−23%

20Biddeford, MEME22,399$28,496−19%

21Winslow, MEME5,873$29,704−25%

22Westbrook, MEME21,565$29,833−21%

23Bath, MEME8,835$29,892−18%

24Brunswick, MEME17,652$30,539−20%

25Kittery, MEME5,110$31,463−22%

26South Portland, MEME27,007$31,877−25%

27Hampden, MEME5,161$31,886−40%

28Saco, MEME21,159$32,655−28%

29Gorham, MEME7,593$33,869−16%

30Topsham, MEME7,271$35,016−23%

31North Windham, MEME5,417$36,150−19%

32Kennebunk, MEME6,221$37,184−24%

33Yarmouth, MEME6,289$37,301−27%

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