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Counties With the Highest Household Income in Maine (2026)

Cumberland has the highest household income of any county in Maine, at $95,677, followed by York and Sagadahoc. Source: Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024. The full ranking of the top 16 counties is below.

Data updated 2024 - Source: Census ACS 5-Year

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Highest household income in Maine

#1 Cumberland$95,677

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Highest counties for household income in Maine

Top 16 of 16 counties with data.

Ranked by median household income (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), highest first.

Highest counties for household income in Maine

RankCountyValue
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Cumberland$95,677
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02
York$88,333
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03
Sagadahoc$87,806
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04
Lincoln$76,875
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Knox$74,096
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Waldo$72,782
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Hancock$72,744
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Kennebec$69,077
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Penobscot$66,356
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Oxford$60,173
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Franklin$58,675
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Somerset$58,179
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15
Aroostook$56,700
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16
Washington$56,024
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How this ranking works

This page ranks Maine counties by median household income, sorted so the highest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For household income, a higher value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the highest. Want to weigh household income against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of median household income.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in Maine has the highest household income?
Cumberland has the highest household income in Maine, at $95,677.
What is the household income in Cumberland?
Cumberland is ranked #1 in Maine for household income, at $95,677.
How is this household income ranking calculated?
Counties in Maine are ranked by median household income (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), highest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.

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