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Fewest graduate degrees, Maine counties · 2020

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

01Somerset County, MEME51,6204.5%+31%

02Piscataquis County, MEME17,4095.4%+38%

03Aroostook County, MEME66,6096.1%+58%

04Oxford County, MEME60,3466.7%+28%

05Androscoggin County, MEME116,4877.5%+66%

06Washington County, MEME31,3348.9%+75%

07Franklin County, MEME30,82410.1%+54%

08Penobscot County, MEME157,96710.9%+47%

09Waldo County, MEME40,69311.2%+42%

10York County, MEME222,43411.3%+55%

11Kennebec County, MEME129,06711.6%+53%

12Knox County, MEME41,11712.5%+36%

13Hancock County, MEME57,17113.9%+38%

14Lincoln County, MEME36,59515.5%+59%

15Sagadahoc County, MEME37,97915.6%+82%

16Cumberland County, MEME317,22219.0%+52%

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