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Lowest median household income, Maine cities · 2000

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

01Houlton, MEME5,082$25,162+0%

02Skowhegan, MEME6,662$26,726+0%

03Waterville, MEME17,579$26,816+0%

04Lewiston, MEME38,866$29,191+0%

05Presque Isle, MEME8,694$29,325+0%

06Caribou, MEME7,321$29,485+0%

07Bangor, MEME32,518$29,740+0%

08Sanford, MEME22,663$29,881+0%

09Old, MEME7,589$29,886+0%

10Augusta, MEME19,155$29,921+0%

11Rockland, MEME7,142$30,209+0%

12Orono, MEME11,151$30,262+0%

13Belfast, MEME6,988$32,400+0%

14Biddeford, MEME22,399$34,976+0%

15Gardiner, MEME6,206$35,103+0%

16Portland, MEME69,911$35,650+0%

17Auburn, MEME25,441$35,652+0%

18Ellsworth, MEME8,862$35,938+0%

19Bath, MEME8,835$36,372+0%

20Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,244$36,568+0%

21Brewer, MEME9,636$36,949+0%

22Westbrook, MEME21,565$37,873+0%

23Brunswick, MEME17,652$38,036+0%

24Winslow, MEME5,873$39,580+0%

25Gorham, MEME7,593$40,368+0%

26Kittery, MEME5,110$40,510+0%

27South Portland, MEME27,007$42,770+0%

28North Windham, MEME5,417$44,395+0%

29Saco, MEME21,159$45,105+0%

30Topsham, MEME7,271$45,634+0%

31Kennebunk, MEME6,221$49,015+0%

32Yarmouth, MEME6,289$51,271+0%

33Hampden, MEME5,161$53,333+0%

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