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Lowest poverty rate, Maine cities · 2020

Maine cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 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%−67%

03Hampden, MEME5,1616.7%+71%

04Ellsworth, MEME8,8626.7%−28%

05South Portland, MEME27,0076.9%+4%

06Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2448.1%−27%

07Saco, MEME21,1598.2%−1%

08North Windham, MEME5,4178.2%+51%

09Kennebunk, MEME6,2218.5%+56%

10Kittery, MEME5,1109.1%+46%

11Biddeford, MEME22,39910.0%−27%

12Brunswick, MEME17,65210.1%+4%

13Bath, MEME8,83510.7%−9%

14Sanford, MEME22,66311.2%−37%

15Winslow, MEME5,87311.5%+65%

16Rockland, MEME7,14211.6%−21%

17Westbrook, MEME21,56512.1%+45%

18Auburn, MEME25,44112.1%+1%

19Topsham, MEME7,27112.4%+257%

20Brewer, MEME9,63613.3%+27%

21Belfast, MEME6,98813.5%+3%

22Gardiner, MEME6,20613.6%+1%

23Portland, MEME69,91113.9%−1%

24Caribou, MEME7,32114.0%+13%

25Yarmouth, MEME6,28914.4%+224%

26Presque Isle, MEME8,69415.8%+9%

27Bangor, MEME32,51816.5%−1%

28Lewiston, MEME38,86616.6%+7%

29Houlton, MEME5,08217.4%−1%

30Augusta, MEME19,15517.7%+18%

31Skowhegan, MEME6,66217.8%+2%

32Old, MEME7,58921.4%+15%

33Waterville, MEME17,57924.6%+28%

34Orono, MEME11,15135.0%+27%

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