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Lowest poverty rate, Maine cities · 2010

Maine cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2010 ACS). This list covers the 33 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Kennebunk, MEME6,2211.9%−3.5 pts

02Topsham, MEME7,2713.0%−0.5 pts

03Hampden, MEME5,1614.8%+1.0 pts

04Yarmouth, MEME6,2895.4%+0.9 pts

05Kittery, MEME5,1107.8%+1.6 pts

06Ellsworth, MEME8,8628.3%−1.0 pts

07Saco, MEME21,1598.8%+0.6 pts

08North Windham, MEME5,4179.1%+3.7 pts

09South Portland, MEME27,00710.4%+3.7 pts

10Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24410.5%−0.5 pts

11Winslow, MEME5,87310.7%+3.8 pts

12Caribou, MEME7,32111.2%−1.2 pts

13Brewer, MEME9,63612.6%+2.1 pts

14Auburn, MEME25,44112.9%+0.8 pts

15Biddeford, MEME22,39913.3%−0.6 pts

16Gorham, MEME7,59313.8%+4.4 pts

17Brunswick, MEME17,65214.2%+4.5 pts

18Gardiner, MEME6,20614.6%+1.1 pts

19Westbrook, MEME21,56514.8%+6.5 pts

20Bath, MEME8,83515.1%+3.4 pts

21Sanford, MEME22,66316.8%−1.0 pts

22Belfast, MEME6,98816.9%+3.7 pts

23Augusta, MEME19,15517.1%+2.1 pts

24Portland, MEME69,91117.5%+3.4 pts

25Bangor, MEME32,51818.7%+2.1 pts

26Presque Isle, MEME8,69419.0%+4.5 pts

27Houlton, MEME5,08219.0%+1.4 pts

28Rockland, MEME7,14221.4%+6.7 pts

29Lewiston, MEME38,86621.7%+6.2 pts

30Skowhegan, MEME6,66223.2%+5.8 pts

31Waterville, MEME17,57923.5%+4.3 pts

32Old, MEME7,58925.3%+6.7 pts

33Orono, MEME11,15128.3%+0.8 pts

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