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Lowest poverty rate, Maine cities

Maine cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Kittery, MEME5,1104.0%−2.2 pts

02Gorham, MEME7,5934.7%−4.7 pts

03Oak Hill, MEME5,6315.0%–

04Topsham, MEME7,2715.7%+2.2 pts

05North Windham, MEME5,4176.1%+0.7 pts

06Saco, MEME21,1596.4%−1.8 pts

07South Portland, MEME27,0076.9%+0.3 pts

08Hampden, MEME5,1617.7%+3.8 pts

09Westbrook, MEME21,5658.0%−0.4 pts

10Brunswick, MEME17,6528.6%−1.1 pts

11Ellsworth, MEME8,8629.3%+0.0 pts

12Sanford, MEME22,66310.3%−7.5 pts

13Rockland, MEME7,14210.4%−4.3 pts

14Gardiner, MEME6,20610.5%−3.0 pts

15Portland, MEME69,91111.2%−2.9 pts

16Kennebunk, MEME6,22111.2%+5.8 pts

17Winslow, MEME5,87311.3%+4.3 pts

18Bath, MEME8,83512.4%+0.6 pts

19Brewer, MEME9,63612.5%+2.0 pts

20Yarmouth, MEME6,28912.9%+8.5 pts

21Auburn, MEME25,44113.8%+1.8 pts

22Skowhegan, MEME6,66214.8%−2.6 pts

23Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24414.9%+3.9 pts

24Presque Isle, MEME8,69415.5%+1.0 pts

25Biddeford, MEME22,39915.5%+1.6 pts

26Caribou, MEME7,32115.5%+3.1 pts

27Belfast, MEME6,98816.0%+2.9 pts

28Houlton, MEME5,08217.4%−0.2 pts

29Bangor, MEME32,51817.9%+1.2 pts

30Augusta, MEME19,15518.2%+3.2 pts

31Lewiston, MEME38,86620.0%+4.6 pts

32Waterville, MEME17,57920.6%+1.4 pts

33Old, MEME7,58921.3%+2.7 pts

34Orono, MEME11,15127.0%−0.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES