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Lowest poverty rate, Maine cities · 1990

Maine cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (1990 ACS). 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS –

01North Windham, MEME5,4173.7%–

02Kittery, MEME5,1104.3%–

03Yarmouth, MEME6,2894.7%–

04Hampden, MEME5,1615.7%–

05Saco, MEME21,1596.1%–

06Gorham, MEME7,5936.1%–

07Topsham, MEME7,2716.4%–

08Kennebunk, MEME6,2216.5%–

09South Portland, MEME27,0077.2%–

10Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2448.1%–

11Brunswick, MEME17,6528.2%–

12Ellsworth, MEME8,8629.0%–

13Winslow, MEME5,8739.1%–

14Westbrook, MEME21,5659.7%–

15Bath, MEME8,83510.0%–

16Brewer, MEME9,63610.5%–

17Gardiner, MEME6,20610.5%–

18Auburn, MEME25,44110.9%–

19Biddeford, MEME22,39911.5%–

20Sanford, MEME22,66312.2%–

21Presque Isle, MEME8,69412.6%–

22Augusta, MEME19,15512.8%–

23Lewiston, MEME38,86613.9%–

24Portland, MEME69,91114.0%–

25Skowhegan, MEME6,66214.4%–

26Bangor, MEME32,51815.0%–

27Caribou, MEME7,32115.5%–

28Rockland, MEME7,14215.9%–

29Waterville, MEME17,57916.0%–

30Old, MEME7,58916.7%–

31Belfast, MEME6,98817.7%–

32Houlton, MEME5,08219.1%–

33Orono, MEME11,15122.4%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS