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Lowest median household income, Maine counties · 2020

Maine counties with the lowest median household income in the 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. This list covers the 16 counties in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR19902000201020202024
Lowest median household income by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOMEVS 2000
01Piscataquis County, MEME17,409$42,083+49%
02Aroostook County, MEME66,609$43,791+52%
03Washington County, MEME31,334$44,847+73%
04Somerset County, MEME51,620$45,382+48%
05Oxford County, MEME60,346$49,761+49%
06Franklin County, MEME30,824$51,630+64%
07Penobscot County, MEME157,967$52,128+52%
08Androscoggin County, MEME116,487$55,002+54%
09Kennebec County, MEME129,067$55,368+52%
10Knox County, MEME41,117$57,794+57%
11Waldo County, MEME40,693$58,034+71%
12Lincoln County, MEME36,595$58,125+50%
13Hancock County, MEME57,171$58,345+63%
14Sagadahoc County, MEME37,979$68,039+62%
15York County, MEME222,434$68,932+58%
16Cumberland County, MEME317,222$76,014+73%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES