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Lowest poverty rate, Maine cities · 2000

Maine cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2000 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 1990

01Topsham, MEME7,2713.5%−2.9 pts

02Hampden, MEME5,1613.9%−1.8 pts

03Yarmouth, MEME6,2894.5%−0.2 pts

04Kennebunk, MEME6,2215.4%−1.0 pts

05North Windham, MEME5,4175.4%+1.7 pts

06Kittery, MEME5,1106.3%+2.0 pts

07South Portland, MEME27,0076.7%−0.5 pts

08Winslow, MEME5,8737.0%−2.1 pts

09Saco, MEME21,1598.2%+2.2 pts

10Westbrook, MEME21,5658.3%−1.3 pts

11Ellsworth, MEME8,8629.2%+0.3 pts

12Gorham, MEME7,5939.4%+3.3 pts

13Brunswick, MEME17,6529.7%+1.5 pts

14Brewer, MEME9,63610.5%+0.0 pts

15Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24411.0%+2.9 pts

16Bath, MEME8,83511.8%+1.7 pts

17Auburn, MEME25,44112.0%+1.1 pts

18Caribou, MEME7,32112.4%−3.1 pts

19Belfast, MEME6,98813.2%−4.5 pts

20Gardiner, MEME6,20613.5%+3.0 pts

21Biddeford, MEME22,39913.8%+2.4 pts

22Portland, MEME69,91114.1%+0.0 pts

23Presque Isle, MEME8,69414.5%+1.9 pts

24Rockland, MEME7,14214.7%−1.2 pts

25Augusta, MEME19,15515.0%+2.2 pts

26Lewiston, MEME38,86615.5%+1.5 pts

27Bangor, MEME32,51816.6%+1.7 pts

28Skowhegan, MEME6,66217.4%+3.0 pts

29Houlton, MEME5,08217.6%−1.5 pts

30Sanford, MEME22,66317.8%+5.7 pts

31Old, MEME7,58918.6%+1.9 pts

32Waterville, MEME17,57919.2%+3.1 pts

33Orono, MEME11,15127.5%+5.1 pts

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