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Most equal income distribution, Maine counties

Maine counties with the lowest income inequality, measured by the Gini index (2023 ACS). This list covers the 16 counties in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPINCOME INEQUALITY (GINI)VS 2000

01York County, MEME222,4340.427–

02Kennebec County, MEME129,0670.432–

03Androscoggin County, MEME116,4870.433–

04Waldo County, MEME40,6930.433–

05Sagadahoc County, MEME37,9790.436–

06Lincoln County, MEME36,5950.443–

07Somerset County, MEME51,6200.447–

08Knox County, MEME41,1170.447–

09Piscataquis County, MEME17,4090.452–

10Penobscot County, MEME157,9670.453–

11Franklin County, MEME30,8240.456–

12Hancock County, MEME57,1710.458–

13Oxford County, MEME60,3460.459–

14Washington County, MEME31,3340.459–

15Cumberland County, MEME317,2220.460–

16Aroostook County, MEME66,6090.465–

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