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Lowest poverty rate, Maine cities · 2020

Maine cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2020 ACS). This list covers the 34 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

01Oak Hill, MEME5,6312.8%–

02Gorham, MEME7,5933.0%−6.3 pts

03Hampden, MEME5,1616.7%+2.8 pts

04Ellsworth, MEME8,8626.7%−2.6 pts

05South Portland, MEME27,0076.9%+0.3 pts

06Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2448.1%−2.9 pts

07Saco, MEME21,1598.2%−0.1 pts

08North Windham, MEME5,4178.2%+2.8 pts

09Kennebunk, MEME6,2218.5%+3.1 pts

10Kittery, MEME5,1109.1%+2.9 pts

11Biddeford, MEME22,39910.0%−3.8 pts

12Brunswick, MEME17,65210.1%+0.4 pts

13Bath, MEME8,83510.7%−1.1 pts

14Sanford, MEME22,66311.2%−6.6 pts

15Winslow, MEME5,87311.5%+4.5 pts

16Rockland, MEME7,14211.6%−3.1 pts

17Westbrook, MEME21,56512.1%+3.7 pts

18Auburn, MEME25,44112.1%+0.1 pts

19Topsham, MEME7,27112.4%+8.9 pts

20Brewer, MEME9,63613.3%+2.8 pts

21Belfast, MEME6,98813.5%+0.4 pts

22Gardiner, MEME6,20613.6%+0.1 pts

23Portland, MEME69,91113.9%−0.1 pts

24Caribou, MEME7,32114.0%+1.6 pts

25Yarmouth, MEME6,28914.4%+10.0 pts

26Presque Isle, MEME8,69415.8%+1.4 pts

27Bangor, MEME32,51816.5%−0.1 pts

28Lewiston, MEME38,86616.6%+1.1 pts

29Houlton, MEME5,08217.4%−0.2 pts

30Augusta, MEME19,15517.7%+2.7 pts

31Skowhegan, MEME6,66217.8%+0.4 pts

32Old, MEME7,58921.4%+2.8 pts

33Waterville, MEME17,57924.6%+5.4 pts

34Orono, MEME11,15135.0%+7.5 pts

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