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Lowest poverty rate, Maine counties

Maine counties with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 ACS). This list covers the 16 counties in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Cumberland County, MEME317,2227.3%−0.5 pts

02York County, MEME222,4347.7%−0.5 pts

03Lincoln County, MEME36,5957.9%−2.2 pts

04Knox County, MEME41,1178.2%−1.9 pts

05Hancock County, MEME57,1719.9%−0.3 pts

06Sagadahoc County, MEME37,97910.0%+1.4 pts

07Kennebec County, MEME129,06711.6%+0.5 pts

08Waldo County, MEME40,69312.0%−1.9 pts

09Franklin County, MEME30,82412.2%−2.4 pts

10Oxford County, MEME60,34613.8%+2.0 pts

11Penobscot County, MEME157,96714.1%+0.4 pts

12Somerset County, MEME51,62014.2%−0.8 pts

13Androscoggin County, MEME116,48714.4%+3.3 pts

14Aroostook County, MEME66,60914.4%+0.1 pts

15Piscataquis County, MEME17,40915.5%+0.7 pts

16Washington County, MEME31,33417.1%−1.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES