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Lowest poverty rate, Maine counties · 2020

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, MEME222,4347.4%−9%

02Cumberland County, MEME317,2228.3%+5%

03Knox County, MEME41,1179.2%−9%

04Hancock County, MEME57,17110.1%−2%

05Sagadahoc County, MEME37,97910.5%+22%

06Lincoln County, MEME36,59510.6%+5%

07Androscoggin County, MEME116,48711.3%+2%

08Kennebec County, MEME129,06712.4%+11%

09Franklin County, MEME30,82412.5%−14%

10Waldo County, MEME40,69312.5%−10%

11Penobscot County, MEME157,96713.4%−2%

12Oxford County, MEME60,34613.4%+14%

13Aroostook County, MEME66,60914.3%−0%

14Piscataquis County, MEME17,40917.3%+17%

15Washington County, MEME31,33418.1%−5%

16Somerset County, MEME51,62019.5%+31%

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