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Lowest poverty rate, Maine counties · 2020

Maine counties with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2020 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%−0.7 pts

02Cumberland County, MEME317,2228.3%+0.4 pts

03Knox County, MEME41,1179.2%−0.9 pts

04Hancock County, MEME57,17110.1%−0.2 pts

05Sagadahoc County, MEME37,97910.5%+1.9 pts

06Lincoln County, MEME36,59510.6%+0.5 pts

07Androscoggin County, MEME116,48711.3%+0.2 pts

08Kennebec County, MEME129,06712.4%+1.3 pts

09Franklin County, MEME30,82412.5%−2.1 pts

10Waldo County, MEME40,69312.5%−1.4 pts

11Penobscot County, MEME157,96713.4%−0.3 pts

12Oxford County, MEME60,34613.4%+1.6 pts

13Aroostook County, MEME66,60914.3%−0.0 pts

14Piscataquis County, MEME17,40917.3%+2.5 pts

15Washington County, MEME31,33418.1%−1.0 pts

16Somerset County, MEME51,62019.5%+4.6 pts

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