Children
Share of children receiving SNAP by county
Percent of Maine children enrolled in SNAP (food stamps), by county — highest in rural counties (AECF KIDS COUNT / Maine DHHS).
Across Maine's counties, share of children receiving SNAP ranged from 13.3% (Cumberland) to 32.4% (Washington) in 2024.
| County | Share of children receiving SNAP by county |
|---|---|
| Washington | 32.4% |
| Somerset | 31.4% |
| Piscataquis | 31.3% |
| Oxford | 30.8% |
| Androscoggin | 30.4% |
| Aroostook | 30.2% |
| Franklin | 24.3% |
| Waldo | 23.2% |
| Penobscot | 22.7% |
| Kennebec | 21.2% |
| Knox | 18.0% |
| Lincoln | 18.0% |
| Hancock | 17.3% |
| York | 14.4% |
| Sagadahoc | 14.2% |
| Cumberland | 13.3% |
Latest: . Source: Annie E. Casey Foundation KIDS COUNT (Maine DHHS). Figures update as the source refreshes.
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