Maine Counties by Poverty Rate
The poverty rate measures the share of residents with income below the federal threshold. It varies by household size and is a key indicator of economic hardship.
All 16 counties ranked by Poverty Rate, from lowest to highest. Click the column header to reverse sort order. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023.
| # | Counties | Poverty Rate ↑ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln County, Maine | 0.0% |
| 2 | Waldo County, Maine | 0.0% |
| 3 | Kennebec County, Maine | 0.0% |
| 4 | Somerset County, Maine | 0.0% |
| 5 | Knox County, Maine | 4.1% |
| 6 | York County, Maine | 5.2% |
| 7 | Franklin County, Maine | 5.2% |
| 8 | Cumberland County, Maine | 6.9% |
| 9 | Androscoggin County, Maine | 8.0% |
| 10 | Penobscot County, Maine | 8.0% |
| 11 | Aroostook County, Maine | 8.4% |
| 12 | Hancock County, Maine | 8.6% |
| 13 | Oxford County, Maine | 9.5% |
| 14 | Piscataquis County, Maine | 11.9% |
| 15 | Washington County, Maine | 12.5% |
| 16 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | 39.0% |