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SNAP Benefits in
Maine

Maine had an overall SNAP participation rate of 11.8% across 16 counties, with a coverage gap of 55.3% of below-poverty households. Use the interactive map below to compare coverage across counties.

11.8%

SNAP participation

55.3%

Poverty coverage gap

70K

SNAP households

$71,773

Median income

Maine by county

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Toggle between six SNAP metrics to see how coverage varies within Maine. Hover a county for its exact rate.

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Maine at a glance

SNAP households

70K

Est. from ACS receipt rate

Participation rate

11.8%

All households

Poverty coverage

44.7%

Below-poverty HH on SNAP

Senior SNAP use

42.6%

HH with a 60+ member

Disability SNAP use

57.5%

HH with a disability

Working-poor share

55.3%

SNAP HH above poverty

County-level hotspots

Five-county rankings across 16 counties in Maine.

Widest coverage gap

% of poor HH not enrolled

  1. 1 Hancock 66.6%
  2. 2 Sagadahoc 66.6%
  3. 3 York 65.5%
  4. 4 Knox 64.8%
  5. 5 Cumberland 62.5%

Strongest coverage

% of poor HH enrolled

  1. 1 Aroostook 60.4%
  2. 2 Androscoggin 57.6%
  3. 3 Washington 56.4%
  4. 4 Somerset 54.9%
  5. 5 Kennebec 53.2%

Highest SNAP use

% of all HH on SNAP

  1. 1 Aroostook 20.1%
  2. 2 Washington 19.7%
  3. 3 Somerset 18.6%
  4. 4 Piscataquis 18.4%
  5. 5 Androscoggin 16.0%

Every county in Maine

All 16 counties across the six SNAP metrics plus median income.

County SNAP rate Coverage Gap Senior Disability Working-poor Median income
Androscoggin 16.0% 57.6% 42.4% 38.7% 62.1% 53.7% $67,298
Aroostook 20.1% 60.4% 39.6% 51.3% 56.9% 51.6% $54,254
Cumberland 7.1% 37.5% 62.5% 39.6% 50.8% 58.6% $92,983
Franklin 14.4% 42.2% 57.8% 38.3% 62.4% 65.8% $58,522
Hancock 8.3% 33.4% 66.6% 46.3% 53.2% 57.3% $69,630
Kennebec 13.3% 53.2% 46.8% 39.1% 53.0% 49.6% $65,062
Knox 9.6% 35.2% 64.8% 44.0% 53.0% 62.6% $71,903
Lincoln 7.7% 42.5% 57.5% 45.1% 58.2% 48.3% $72,026
Oxford 14.8% 44.4% 55.6% 39.5% 59.7% 55.1% $57,933
Penobscot 15.0% 47.7% 52.3% 45.2% 64.0% 56.1% $63,248
Piscataquis 18.4% 51.9% 48.0% 36.8% 59.2% 52.7% $55,234
Sagadahoc 8.4% 33.4% 66.6% 39.5% 55.7% 52.6% $82,080
Somerset 18.6% 54.9% 45.1% 41.9% 53.8% 52.1% $56,199
Waldo 13.1% 48.6% 51.4% 42.8% 57.1% 48.5% $68,441
Washington 19.7% 56.4% 43.6% 41.7% 61.1% 42.7% $52,237
York 8.4% 34.5% 65.5% 45.9% 58.6% 65.8% $82,904

Apply for SNAP in Maine

If you or someone you know may qualify, our state-specific guide walks through eligibility, documents needed, and how to apply online.

Maine SNAP guide

Find a local food pantry

While SNAP is the largest safety net, food pantries bridge immediate gaps. Search our directory of verified pantries across Maine.

Maine food pantries