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Fewest graduate degrees, Maine counties

Maine counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2024 ACS). This list covers the 16 counties in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Somerset County, MEME51,6205.8%+2.4 pts

02Piscataquis County, MEME17,4096.2%+2.3 pts

03Androscoggin County, MEME116,4877.2%+2.7 pts

04Aroostook County, MEME66,6097.4%+3.6 pts

05Oxford County, MEME60,3468.1%+2.9 pts

06Washington County, MEME31,3349.0%+3.9 pts

07Penobscot County, MEME157,96711.9%+4.5 pts

08Kennebec County, MEME129,06712.2%+4.6 pts

09Franklin County, MEME30,82412.3%+5.7 pts

10York County, MEME222,43413.0%+5.7 pts

11Waldo County, MEME40,69314.4%+6.6 pts

12Hancock County, MEME57,17115.2%+5.1 pts

13Knox County, MEME41,11715.3%+6.1 pts

14Lincoln County, MEME36,59516.3%+6.5 pts

15Sagadahoc County, MEME37,97917.9%+9.3 pts

16Cumberland County, MEME317,22221.4%+8.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES