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Counties in Maine by poverty rate, 2024

Washington County had the highest poverty rate of 16 counties in 2024, at 16.2%. York County had the lowest, at 7.5%. The median was 11.3% and the figure for Maine was 10.6%. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest16.2Washington County
Lowest7.5York County
Median11.316 counties
Maine10.6History

All counties, 2024

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Washington CountyWashington County: 16.2 %16.2Aroostook CountyAroostook County: 14.9 %14.9Somerset CountySomerset County: 14.5 %14.5Penobscot CountyPenobscot County: 14.2 %14.2Piscataquis CountyPiscataquis County: 14 %14Franklin CountyFranklin County: 13.3 %13.3Androscoggin CountyAndroscoggin County: 12 %12Oxford CountyOxford County: 11.3 %11.3Kennebec CountyKennebec County: 11.2 %11.2Waldo CountyWaldo County: 11.1 %11.1Hancock CountyHancock County: 10.3 %10.3Knox CountyKnox County: 9.9 %9.9Lincoln CountyLincoln County: 9.9 %9.9Cumberland CountyCumberland County: 8 %8Sagadahoc CountySagadahoc County: 7.8 %7.8York CountyYork County: 7.5 %7.5
%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankCounties2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Washington County16.2-3.9 pts
2Aroostook County14.9+2.8 pts
3Somerset County14.5+1.2 pts
4Penobscot County14.2+1.6 pts
5Piscataquis County14-1.3 pts
6Franklin County13.3-0.3 pts
7Androscoggin County12-1 pts
8Oxford County11.3-3.2 pts
9Kennebec County11.2-0.3 pts
10Waldo County11.1-1.6 pts
11Hancock County10.3+0.2 pts
12Knox County9.9+1.3 pts
12Lincoln County9.9+0.1 pts
14Cumberland County8+1.1 pts
15Sagadahoc County7.8-0.9 pts
16York County7.5-0.6 pts

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About this ranking

People living in families or alone with income below the official US poverty thresholds, as a percentage of people whose poverty status can be determined. United States: Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), all ages.

Absolute thresholds set by the US government, so not comparable with the EU at_risk_of_poverty_rate.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the counties are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people of all ages in poverty, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which county has the highest poverty rate?

Washington County, with 16.2% in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Which county has the lowest poverty rate?

York County, with 7.5% in 2024.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people of all ages in poverty, states and counties. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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