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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%+69%

02Piscataquis County, MEME17,4096.2%+59%

03Androscoggin County, MEME116,4877.2%+61%

04Aroostook County, MEME66,6097.4%+92%

05Oxford County, MEME60,3468.1%+56%

06Washington County, MEME31,3349.0%+77%

07Penobscot County, MEME157,96711.9%+60%

08Kennebec County, MEME129,06712.2%+61%

09Franklin County, MEME30,82412.3%+88%

10York County, MEME222,43413.0%+78%

11Waldo County, MEME40,69314.4%+84%

12Hancock County, MEME57,17115.2%+51%

13Knox County, MEME41,11715.3%+67%

14Lincoln County, MEME36,59516.3%+67%

15Sagadahoc County, MEME37,97917.9%+109%

16Cumberland County, MEME317,22221.4%+71%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES