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Lowest poverty rate, Maine counties · 2000

Maine counties with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2000 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 1990

01Cumberland County, MEME317,2227.9%−0.1 pts

02York County, MEME222,4348.2%+1.3 pts

03Sagadahoc County, MEME37,9798.6%+1.4 pts

04Knox County, MEME41,11710.1%−1.8 pts

05Lincoln County, MEME36,59510.1%+0.5 pts

06Hancock County, MEME57,17110.2%+0.2 pts

07Androscoggin County, MEME116,48711.1%−0.3 pts

08Kennebec County, MEME129,06711.1%+0.9 pts

09Oxford County, MEME60,34611.8%−0.6 pts

10Penobscot County, MEME157,96713.7%+0.7 pts

11Waldo County, MEME40,69313.9%−2.1 pts

12Aroostook County, MEME66,60914.3%−0.1 pts

13Franklin County, MEME30,82414.6%+2.1 pts

14Piscataquis County, MEME17,40914.8%−0.4 pts

15Somerset County, MEME51,62014.9%+0.5 pts

16Washington County, MEME31,33419.0%−0.3 pts

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