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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%−7%

02York County, MEME222,4347.7%−6%

03Lincoln County, MEME36,5957.9%−22%

04Knox County, MEME41,1178.2%−19%

05Hancock County, MEME57,1719.9%−3%

06Sagadahoc County, MEME37,97910.0%+16%

07Kennebec County, MEME129,06711.6%+5%

08Waldo County, MEME40,69312.0%−14%

09Franklin County, MEME30,82412.2%−17%

10Oxford County, MEME60,34613.8%+17%

11Penobscot County, MEME157,96714.1%+3%

12Somerset County, MEME51,62014.2%−5%

13Androscoggin County, MEME116,48714.4%+30%

14Aroostook County, MEME66,60914.4%+1%

15Piscataquis County, MEME17,40915.5%+4%

16Washington County, MEME31,33417.1%−10%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES