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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. The median across all 34 is 12.4%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Topsham, ME, up 15 places to #4.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01▲9Kittery, MEME5,1104.0%−2.2 pts

02Gorham, MEME7,5934.7%−4.7 pts

03▼2Oak Hill, MEME5,6315.0%–

04▲15Topsham, MEME7,2715.7%+2.2 pts

05▲3North Windham, MEME5,4176.1%+0.7 pts

06▲1Saco, MEME21,1596.4%−1.8 pts

07▼2South Portland, MEME27,0076.9%+0.3 pts

08▼5Hampden, MEME5,1617.7%+3.8 pts

09▲8Westbrook, MEME21,5658.0%−0.4 pts

10▲2Brunswick, MEME17,6528.6%−1.1 pts

11▼7Ellsworth, MEME8,8629.3%0.0 pts

12▲2Sanford, MEME22,66310.3%−7.5 pts

13▲3Rockland, MEME7,14210.4%−4.3 pts

14▲8Gardiner, MEME6,20610.5%−3.0 pts

15▲8Portland, MEME69,91111.2%−2.9 pts

16▼7Kennebunk, MEME6,22111.2%+5.8 pts

17▼2Winslow, MEME5,87311.3%+4.3 pts

18▼5Bath, MEME8,83512.4%+0.6 pts

19▲1Brewer, MEME9,63612.5%+2.0 pts

20▲5Yarmouth, MEME6,28912.9%+8.5 pts

21▼3Auburn, MEME25,44113.8%+1.8 pts

22▲9Skowhegan, MEME6,66214.8%−2.6 pts

23▼17Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24414.9%+3.9 pts

24▲2Presque Isle, MEME8,69415.5%+1.0 pts

25▼14Biddeford, MEME22,39915.5%+1.6 pts

26▼2Caribou, MEME7,32115.5%+3.1 pts

27▼6Belfast, MEME6,98816.0%+2.9 pts

28▲1Houlton, MEME5,08217.4%−0.2 pts

29▼2Bangor, MEME32,51817.9%+1.2 pts

30Augusta, MEME19,15518.2%+3.2 pts

31▼3Lewiston, MEME38,86620.0%+4.6 pts

32▲1Waterville, MEME17,57920.6%+1.4 pts

33▼1Old, MEME7,58921.3%+2.7 pts

34Orono, MEME11,15127.0%−0.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES