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Fewest graduate degrees, Maine counties · 2010

Maine counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 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

01Aroostook County, MEME66,6094.4%+13%

02Piscataquis County, MEME17,4094.6%+17%

03Somerset County, MEME51,6205.0%+46%

04Androscoggin County, MEME116,4875.9%+31%

05Oxford County, MEME60,3466.2%+19%

06Washington County, MEME31,3346.4%+26%

07Waldo County, MEME40,6938.3%+6%

08Penobscot County, MEME157,9678.5%+14%

09York County, MEME222,4348.5%+16%

10Knox County, MEME41,1178.8%−4%

11Kennebec County, MEME129,0678.9%+17%

12Franklin County, MEME30,8249.6%+47%

13Sagadahoc County, MEME37,97910.9%+26%

14Hancock County, MEME57,17110.9%+8%

15Lincoln County, MEME36,59513.1%+34%

16Cumberland County, MEME317,22214.8%+18%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES