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Most car-dependent, Maine counties

Maine counties ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2024 ACS). This list covers the 16 counties in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 16 is 72.8%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Washington County, ME, up 10 places to #3.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2010

01▲1Aroostook County, MEME66,60977.8%−2.5 pts

02▲4Somerset County, MEME51,62076.5%−3.3 pts

03▲10Washington County, MEME31,33475.6%+2.8 pts

04▲1Penobscot County, MEME157,96775.6%−4.0 pts

05▲5Piscataquis County, MEME17,40974.7%−4.3 pts

06▼5Oxford County, MEME60,34673.8%−5.6 pts

07Kennebec County, MEME129,06773.7%−7.6 pts

08Lincoln County, MEME36,59572.8%−6.6 pts

09▲3Franklin County, MEME30,82472.3%−2.7 pts

10▼1Androscoggin County, MEME116,48772.2%−7.7 pts

11Waldo County, MEME40,69372.0%−2.6 pts

12▼8York County, MEME222,43472.0%−7.0 pts

13▼10Sagadahoc County, MEME37,97971.2%−9.7 pts

14Knox County, MEME41,11768.8%−5.4 pts

15Hancock County, MEME57,17168.2%−6.5 pts

16Cumberland County, MEME317,22263.7%−14.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES