RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Least educated, Massachusetts counties · 1990

Massachusetts counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 27.7%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Bristol County, MAMA593,64015.9%–

02Hampden County, MAMA464,33817.6%–

03Berkshire County, MAMA128,22420.9%–

04Plymouth County, MAMA546,82922.2%–

05Worcester County, MAMA888,50222.2%–

06Franklin County, MAMA70,69824.2%–

07Essex County, MAMA826,65325.9%–

08Suffolk County, MAMA791,89127.7%–

09Barnstable County, MAMA233,53928.1%–

10Hampshire County, MAMA164,06531.9%–

11Dukes County, MAMA21,21932.1%–

12Nantucket County, MAMA14,75832.9%–

13Norfolk County, MAMA739,74934.4%–

14Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97935.4%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS