RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Lowest poverty rate, Maine counties · 2010

Maine counties with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2010 ACS). This list covers the 16 counties in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

Flip the list · Highest poverty rate, US counties →

MaineAll states All rankings

SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

RELATEDHighest median household income Lowest median household income Highest per-capita income Highest poverty rate Most residents in poverty Most six-figure households

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01York County, MEME222,4348.5%+0.3 pts

02Sagadahoc County, MEME37,9798.8%+0.2 pts

03Cumberland County, MEME317,22210.5%+2.6 pts

04Lincoln County, MEME36,59510.8%+0.7 pts

05Hancock County, MEME57,17111.5%+1.3 pts

06Knox County, MEME41,11712.5%+2.4 pts

07Kennebec County, MEME129,06712.5%+1.4 pts

08Oxford County, MEME60,34613.2%+1.4 pts

09Androscoggin County, MEME116,48714.3%+3.2 pts

10Waldo County, MEME40,69314.6%+0.7 pts

11Aroostook County, MEME66,60915.4%+1.1 pts

12Franklin County, MEME30,82415.5%+1.0 pts

13Penobscot County, MEME157,96715.7%+2.0 pts

14Piscataquis County, MEME17,40916.2%+1.4 pts

15Somerset County, MEME51,62018.4%+3.4 pts

16Washington County, MEME31,33419.8%+0.8 pts

SHOWING 1–16 OF 16

Download CSV (full list, 16 rows)

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