Richest & Poorest Counties in Maine

Name: Maine County Income Rankings
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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Maine has 16 counties. The wealthiest county by median household income is Cumberland County at $95,677 , while the lowest-income county is Washington County at $56,024 . The statewide median household income is $74,733, compared to the national median of $75,149.

The income gap between the wealthiest and poorest county in Maine is $39,653. 4 of 16 counties (25%) have a median household income above the national median of $75,149, while 12 (75%) fall below it.

Maine's statewide median of $74,733 is 0.6% below the national median. Income data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2024 5-Year Estimates) and reflects pre-tax household income including wages, investments, and government transfers.

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Counties Zip Codes

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Maine — Median Household Income by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

56K 59K 66K 73K 77K 96K

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Maine — Median Home Value by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

150K 170K 217K 258K 333K 451K

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Maine — Per Capita Income by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

34K 35K 37K 40K 46K 56K

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Maine — Poverty Rate by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

7% 8% 12% 14% 14% 17%

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Richest Counties in Maine

Top 10 counties ranked by median household income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Cumberland County	308.8K	$95,677 +27.3%	$451,200	$55,739	7.3%
2	York County	216.7K	$88,333 +17.5%	$395,700	$47,536	7.7%
3	Sagadahoc County	37.3K	$87,806 +16.8%	$333,300	$47,808	10.0%
4	Lincoln County	36.1K	$76,875 +2.3%	$332,700	$45,631	7.9%
5	Knox County	41.0K	$74,096 -1.4%	$324,900	$44,763	8.2%
6	Waldo County	40.2K	$72,782 -3.1%	$257,700	$40,336	12.0%
7	Hancock County	56.5K	$72,744 -3.2%	$310,400	$44,241	9.9%
8	Kennebec County	126.8K	$69,077 -8.1%	$238,200	$38,597	11.6%
9	Androscoggin County	113.4K	$67,873 -9.7%	$252,800	$36,085	14.4%
10	Penobscot County	154.7K	$66,356 -11.7%	$214,100	$37,915	14.1%

Poorest Counties in Maine

Bottom 10 counties ranked by median household income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
16	Washington County	31.3K	$56,024 -25.4%	$161,800	$33,745	17.1%
15	Aroostook County	67.1K	$56,700 -24.5%	$149,700	$34,879	14.4%
14	Somerset County	51.0K	$58,179 -22.6%	$166,900	$34,433	14.2%
13	Franklin County	30.4K	$58,675 -21.9%	$194,700	$34,978	12.2%
12	Oxford County	59.3K	$60,173 -19.9%	$217,300	$35,412	13.8%
11	Piscataquis County	17.3K	$61,345 -18.4%	$170,200	$37,077	15.5%
10	Penobscot County	154.7K	$66,356 -11.7%	$214,100	$37,915	14.1%
9	Androscoggin County	113.4K	$67,873 -9.7%	$252,800	$36,085	14.4%
8	Kennebec County	126.8K	$69,077 -8.1%	$238,200	$38,597	11.6%
7	Hancock County	56.5K	$72,744 -3.2%	$310,400	$44,241	9.9%

All 16 Counties Ranked

Every county in Maine ranked by median household income. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Cumberland County	308.8K	$95,677 +27.3%	$451,200	$55,739	7.3%
2	York County	216.7K	$88,333 +17.5%	$395,700	$47,536	7.7%
3	Sagadahoc County	37.3K	$87,806 +16.8%	$333,300	$47,808	10.0%
4	Lincoln County	36.1K	$76,875 +2.3%	$332,700	$45,631	7.9%
5	Knox County	41.0K	$74,096 -1.4%	$324,900	$44,763	8.2%
6	Waldo County	40.2K	$72,782 -3.1%	$257,700	$40,336	12.0%
7	Hancock County	56.5K	$72,744 -3.2%	$310,400	$44,241	9.9%
8	Kennebec County	126.8K	$69,077 -8.1%	$238,200	$38,597	11.6%
9	Androscoggin County	113.4K	$67,873 -9.7%	$252,800	$36,085	14.4%
10	Penobscot County	154.7K	$66,356 -11.7%	$214,100	$37,915	14.1%
11	Piscataquis County	17.3K	$61,345 -18.4%	$170,200	$37,077	15.5%
12	Oxford County	59.3K	$60,173 -19.9%	$217,300	$35,412	13.8%
13	Franklin County	30.4K	$58,675 -21.9%	$194,700	$34,978	12.2%
14	Somerset County	51.0K	$58,179 -22.6%	$166,900	$34,433	14.2%
15	Aroostook County	67.1K	$56,700 -24.5%	$149,700	$34,879	14.4%
16	Washington County	31.3K	$56,024 -25.4%	$161,800	$33,745	17.1%

Richest Counties in Maine

Top 10 counties ranked by median home value.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Cumberland County	308.8K	$95,677	$451,200 +60.1%	$55,739	7.3%
2	York County	216.7K	$88,333	$395,700 +40.4%	$47,536	7.7%
3	Sagadahoc County	37.3K	$87,806	$333,300 +18.2%	$47,808	10.0%
4	Lincoln County	36.1K	$76,875	$332,700 +18.0%	$45,631	7.9%
5	Knox County	41.0K	$74,096	$324,900 +15.3%	$44,763	8.2%
6	Hancock County	56.5K	$72,744	$310,400 +10.1%	$44,241	9.9%
7	Waldo County	40.2K	$72,782	$257,700 -8.6%	$40,336	12.0%
8	Androscoggin County	113.4K	$67,873	$252,800 -10.3%	$36,085	14.4%
9	Kennebec County	126.8K	$69,077	$238,200 -15.5%	$38,597	11.6%
10	Oxford County	59.3K	$60,173	$217,300 -22.9%	$35,412	13.8%

Poorest Counties in Maine

Bottom 10 counties ranked by median home value.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
16	Aroostook County	67.1K	$56,700	$149,700 -46.9%	$34,879	14.4%
15	Washington County	31.3K	$56,024	$161,800 -42.6%	$33,745	17.1%
14	Somerset County	51.0K	$58,179	$166,900 -40.8%	$34,433	14.2%
13	Piscataquis County	17.3K	$61,345	$170,200 -39.6%	$37,077	15.5%
12	Franklin County	30.4K	$58,675	$194,700 -30.9%	$34,978	12.2%
11	Penobscot County	154.7K	$66,356	$214,100 -24.1%	$37,915	14.1%
10	Oxford County	59.3K	$60,173	$217,300 -22.9%	$35,412	13.8%
9	Kennebec County	126.8K	$69,077	$238,200 -15.5%	$38,597	11.6%
8	Androscoggin County	113.4K	$67,873	$252,800 -10.3%	$36,085	14.4%
7	Waldo County	40.2K	$72,782	$257,700 -8.6%	$40,336	12.0%

All 16 Counties Ranked

Every county in Maine ranked by median home value. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Cumberland County	308.8K	$95,677	$451,200 +60.1%	$55,739	7.3%
2	York County	216.7K	$88,333	$395,700 +40.4%	$47,536	7.7%
3	Sagadahoc County	37.3K	$87,806	$333,300 +18.2%	$47,808	10.0%
4	Lincoln County	36.1K	$76,875	$332,700 +18.0%	$45,631	7.9%
5	Knox County	41.0K	$74,096	$324,900 +15.3%	$44,763	8.2%
6	Hancock County	56.5K	$72,744	$310,400 +10.1%	$44,241	9.9%
7	Waldo County	40.2K	$72,782	$257,700 -8.6%	$40,336	12.0%
8	Androscoggin County	113.4K	$67,873	$252,800 -10.3%	$36,085	14.4%
9	Kennebec County	126.8K	$69,077	$238,200 -15.5%	$38,597	11.6%
10	Oxford County	59.3K	$60,173	$217,300 -22.9%	$35,412	13.8%
11	Penobscot County	154.7K	$66,356	$214,100 -24.1%	$37,915	14.1%
12	Franklin County	30.4K	$58,675	$194,700 -30.9%	$34,978	12.2%
13	Piscataquis County	17.3K	$61,345	$170,200 -39.6%	$37,077	15.5%
14	Somerset County	51.0K	$58,179	$166,900 -40.8%	$34,433	14.2%
15	Washington County	31.3K	$56,024	$161,800 -42.6%	$33,745	17.1%
16	Aroostook County	67.1K	$56,700	$149,700 -46.9%	$34,879	14.4%

Richest Counties in Maine

Top 10 counties ranked by per capita income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Cumberland County	308.8K	$95,677	$451,200	$55,739 +35.1%	7.3%
2	Sagadahoc County	37.3K	$87,806	$333,300	$47,808 +15.9%	10.0%
3	York County	216.7K	$88,333	$395,700	$47,536 +15.2%	7.7%
4	Lincoln County	36.1K	$76,875	$332,700	$45,631 +10.6%	7.9%
5	Knox County	41.0K	$74,096	$324,900	$44,763 +8.5%	8.2%
6	Hancock County	56.5K	$72,744	$310,400	$44,241 +7.2%	9.9%
7	Waldo County	40.2K	$72,782	$257,700	$40,336 -2.2%	12.0%
8	Kennebec County	126.8K	$69,077	$238,200	$38,597 -6.5%	11.6%
9	Penobscot County	154.7K	$66,356	$214,100	$37,915 -8.1%	14.1%
10	Piscataquis County	17.3K	$61,345	$170,200	$37,077 -10.1%	15.5%

Poorest Counties in Maine

Bottom 10 counties ranked by per capita income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
16	Washington County	31.3K	$56,024	$161,800	$33,745 -18.2%	17.1%
15	Somerset County	51.0K	$58,179	$166,900	$34,433 -16.5%	14.2%
14	Aroostook County	67.1K	$56,700	$149,700	$34,879 -15.5%	14.4%
13	Franklin County	30.4K	$58,675	$194,700	$34,978 -15.2%	12.2%
12	Oxford County	59.3K	$60,173	$217,300	$35,412 -14.2%	13.8%
11	Androscoggin County	113.4K	$67,873	$252,800	$36,085 -12.5%	14.4%
10	Piscataquis County	17.3K	$61,345	$170,200	$37,077 -10.1%	15.5%
9	Penobscot County	154.7K	$66,356	$214,100	$37,915 -8.1%	14.1%
8	Kennebec County	126.8K	$69,077	$238,200	$38,597 -6.5%	11.6%
7	Waldo County	40.2K	$72,782	$257,700	$40,336 -2.2%	12.0%

All 16 Counties Ranked

Every county in Maine ranked by per capita income. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Cumberland County	308.8K	$95,677	$451,200	$55,739 +35.1%	7.3%
2	Sagadahoc County	37.3K	$87,806	$333,300	$47,808 +15.9%	10.0%
3	York County	216.7K	$88,333	$395,700	$47,536 +15.2%	7.7%
4	Lincoln County	36.1K	$76,875	$332,700	$45,631 +10.6%	7.9%
5	Knox County	41.0K	$74,096	$324,900	$44,763 +8.5%	8.2%
6	Hancock County	56.5K	$72,744	$310,400	$44,241 +7.2%	9.9%
7	Waldo County	40.2K	$72,782	$257,700	$40,336 -2.2%	12.0%
8	Kennebec County	126.8K	$69,077	$238,200	$38,597 -6.5%	11.6%
9	Penobscot County	154.7K	$66,356	$214,100	$37,915 -8.1%	14.1%
10	Piscataquis County	17.3K	$61,345	$170,200	$37,077 -10.1%	15.5%
11	Androscoggin County	113.4K	$67,873	$252,800	$36,085 -12.5%	14.4%
12	Oxford County	59.3K	$60,173	$217,300	$35,412 -14.2%	13.8%
13	Franklin County	30.4K	$58,675	$194,700	$34,978 -15.2%	12.2%
14	Aroostook County	67.1K	$56,700	$149,700	$34,879 -15.5%	14.4%
15	Somerset County	51.0K	$58,179	$166,900	$34,433 -16.5%	14.2%
16	Washington County	31.3K	$56,024	$161,800	$33,745 -18.2%	17.1%

Richest Counties in Maine

Top 10 counties ranked by poverty rate.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Cumberland County	308.8K	$95,677	$451,200	$55,739	7.3% -41.7%
2	York County	216.7K	$88,333	$395,700	$47,536	7.7% -39.3%
3	Lincoln County	36.1K	$76,875	$332,700	$45,631	7.9% -37.3%
4	Knox County	41.0K	$74,096	$324,900	$44,763	8.2% -35.0%
5	Hancock County	56.5K	$72,744	$310,400	$44,241	9.9% -21.3%
6	Sagadahoc County	37.3K	$87,806	$333,300	$47,808	10.0% -20.4%
7	Kennebec County	126.8K	$69,077	$238,200	$38,597	11.6% -7.7%
8	Waldo County	40.2K	$72,782	$257,700	$40,336	12.0% -4.7%
9	Franklin County	30.4K	$58,675	$194,700	$34,978	12.2% -3.5%
10	Oxford County	59.3K	$60,173	$217,300	$35,412	13.8% +9.7%

Poorest Counties in Maine

Bottom 10 counties ranked by poverty rate.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
16	Washington County	31.3K	$56,024	$161,800	$33,745	17.1% +35.6%
15	Piscataquis County	17.3K	$61,345	$170,200	$37,077	15.5% +22.9%
14	Aroostook County	67.1K	$56,700	$149,700	$34,879	14.4% +14.3%
13	Androscoggin County	113.4K	$67,873	$252,800	$36,085	14.4% +14.2%
12	Somerset County	51.0K	$58,179	$166,900	$34,433	14.2% +12.6%
11	Penobscot County	154.7K	$66,356	$214,100	$37,915	14.1% +11.9%
10	Oxford County	59.3K	$60,173	$217,300	$35,412	13.8% +9.7%
9	Franklin County	30.4K	$58,675	$194,700	$34,978	12.2% -3.5%
8	Waldo County	40.2K	$72,782	$257,700	$40,336	12.0% -4.7%
7	Kennebec County	126.8K	$69,077	$238,200	$38,597	11.6% -7.7%

All 16 Counties Ranked

Every county in Maine ranked by poverty rate. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Cumberland County	308.8K	$95,677	$451,200	$55,739	7.3% -41.7%
2	York County	216.7K	$88,333	$395,700	$47,536	7.7% -39.3%
3	Lincoln County	36.1K	$76,875	$332,700	$45,631	7.9% -37.3%
4	Knox County	41.0K	$74,096	$324,900	$44,763	8.2% -35.0%
5	Hancock County	56.5K	$72,744	$310,400	$44,241	9.9% -21.3%
6	Sagadahoc County	37.3K	$87,806	$333,300	$47,808	10.0% -20.4%
7	Kennebec County	126.8K	$69,077	$238,200	$38,597	11.6% -7.7%
8	Waldo County	40.2K	$72,782	$257,700	$40,336	12.0% -4.7%
9	Franklin County	30.4K	$58,675	$194,700	$34,978	12.2% -3.5%
10	Oxford County	59.3K	$60,173	$217,300	$35,412	13.8% +9.7%
11	Penobscot County	154.7K	$66,356	$214,100	$37,915	14.1% +11.9%
12	Somerset County	51.0K	$58,179	$166,900	$34,433	14.2% +12.6%
13	Androscoggin County	113.4K	$67,873	$252,800	$36,085	14.4% +14.2%
14	Aroostook County	67.1K	$56,700	$149,700	$34,879	14.4% +14.3%
15	Piscataquis County	17.3K	$61,345	$170,200	$37,077	15.5% +22.9%
16	Washington County	31.3K	$56,024	$161,800	$33,745	17.1% +35.6%

About This Data

All figures are estimates from the American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates, published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Values are subject to sampling variability and margin of error.

Rankings are within Maine only and may differ from national rankings. For more information, see our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the richest county in Maine?

The richest county in Maine by median household income is Cumberland County, with a median household income of $95,677 according to the 2024 American Community Survey. This is above the national median of $75,149.

What is the poorest county in Maine?

The poorest county in Maine by median household income is Washington County, at $56,024. This is $19,125 below the national median of $75,149.

How many counties are in Maine?

Maine has 16 counties with income data from the American Community Survey. 4 of these (25%) have a median household income above the national median of $75,149.

What is the median household income in Maine?

The statewide median household income in Maine is $74,733, which is 0.6% below the national median of $75,149.

Which county in Maine has the highest home values?

Cumberland County has the highest median home value in Maine at $451,200.