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Lowest poverty rate, Maine cities · 2000

Maine cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 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 2000

01Topsham, MEME7,2713.5%+0%

02Hampden, MEME5,1613.9%+0%

03Yarmouth, MEME6,2894.5%+0%

04Kennebunk, MEME6,2215.4%+0%

05North Windham, MEME5,4175.4%+0%

06Kittery, MEME5,1106.3%+0%

07South Portland, MEME27,0076.7%+0%

08Winslow, MEME5,8737.0%+0%

09Saco, MEME21,1598.2%+0%

10Westbrook, MEME21,5658.3%+0%

11Ellsworth, MEME8,8629.2%+0%

12Gorham, MEME7,5939.4%+0%

13Brunswick, MEME17,6529.7%+0%

14Brewer, MEME9,63610.5%+0%

15Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24411.0%+0%

16Bath, MEME8,83511.8%+0%

17Auburn, MEME25,44112.0%+0%

18Caribou, MEME7,32112.4%+0%

19Belfast, MEME6,98813.2%+0%

20Gardiner, MEME6,20613.5%+0%

21Biddeford, MEME22,39913.8%+0%

22Portland, MEME69,91114.1%+0%

23Presque Isle, MEME8,69414.5%+0%

24Rockland, MEME7,14214.7%+0%

25Augusta, MEME19,15515.0%+0%

26Lewiston, MEME38,86615.5%+0%

27Bangor, MEME32,51816.6%+0%

28Skowhegan, MEME6,66217.4%+0%

29Houlton, MEME5,08217.6%+0%

30Sanford, MEME22,66317.8%+0%

31Old, MEME7,58918.6%+0%

32Waterville, MEME17,57919.2%+0%

33Orono, MEME11,15127.5%+0%

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