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Lowest poverty rate, Maine counties · 1990

Maine counties with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 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

01York County, MEME222,4346.8%−16%

02Sagadahoc County, MEME37,9797.2%−16%

03Cumberland County, MEME317,2228.0%+1%

04Lincoln County, MEME36,5959.6%−5%

05Hancock County, MEME57,17110.0%−2%

06Kennebec County, MEME129,06710.2%−8%

07Androscoggin County, MEME116,48711.4%+2%

08Knox County, MEME41,11711.9%+18%

09Oxford County, MEME60,34612.5%+5%

10Franklin County, MEME30,82412.5%−14%

11Penobscot County, MEME157,96713.0%−5%

12Aroostook County, MEME66,60914.5%+1%

13Somerset County, MEME51,62014.5%−3%

14Piscataquis County, MEME17,40915.2%+3%

15Waldo County, MEME40,69316.0%+15%

16Washington County, MEME31,33419.3%+2%

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