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Fewest graduate degrees, Maine counties · 2000

Maine counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2000 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 1990

01Somerset County, MEME51,6203.4%+9%

02Aroostook County, MEME66,6093.9%+9%

03Piscataquis County, MEME17,4093.9%+12%

04Androscoggin County, MEME116,4874.5%+17%

05Washington County, MEME31,3345.1%+26%

06Oxford County, MEME60,3465.2%+25%

07Franklin County, MEME30,8246.6%+17%

08York County, MEME222,4347.3%+28%

09Penobscot County, MEME157,9677.4%+18%

10Kennebec County, MEME129,0677.6%+21%

11Waldo County, MEME40,6937.8%+45%

12Sagadahoc County, MEME37,9798.6%+40%

13Knox County, MEME41,1179.2%+52%

14Lincoln County, MEME36,5959.8%+29%

15Hancock County, MEME57,17110.1%+33%

16Cumberland County, MEME317,22212.5%+36%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS