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Most residents in poverty, Maine counties

Maine counties with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 16 counties in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS 2000

01Cumberland County, MEME317,22222,691+8%

02Penobscot County, MEME157,96721,814+10%

03York County, MEME222,43416,588+9%

04Androscoggin County, MEME116,48716,314+42%

05Kennebec County, MEME129,06714,752+13%

06Aroostook County, MEME66,6099,657−9%

07Oxford County, MEME60,3468,192+27%

08Somerset County, MEME51,6207,232−5%

09Hancock County, MEME57,1715,598+6%

10Washington County, MEME31,3345,354−17%

11Waldo County, MEME40,6934,824−5%

12Sagadahoc County, MEME37,9793,738+23%

13Franklin County, MEME30,8243,697−14%

14Knox County, MEME41,1173,356−16%

15Lincoln County, MEME36,5952,852−16%

16Piscataquis County, MEME17,4092,673+5%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES