RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 24 SHOWN OF 24

Least educated, Maryland counties · 1990

Maryland counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 24 counties in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 24 is 17.6%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Garrett County, MDMD28,3709.5%–

02Somerset County, MDMD24,9739.6%–

03Caroline County, MDMD34,11610.8%–

04Dorchester County, MDMD33,62810.9%–

05Washington County, MDMD157,73111.4%–

06Allegany County, MDMD66,84811.8%–

07Cecil County, MDMD107,13112.1%–

08Worcester County, MDMD54,45914.8%–

09Baltimore, MDMD569,99715.5%–

10Charles County, MDMD176,59316.2%–

11St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69216.8%–

12Kent County, MDMD19,56516.9%–

13Calvert County, MDMD94,48417.6%–

14Wicomico County, MDMD106,89918.5%–

15Carroll County, MDMD176,67719.6%–

16Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,44819.9%–

17Harford County, MDMD266,44621.5%–

18Frederick County, MDMD302,88322.0%–

19Talbot County, MDMD38,23823.0%–

20Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38024.6%–

21Baltimore County, MDMD847,65025.0%–

22Prince George's County, MDMD970,37425.5%–

23Howard County, MDMD339,18346.9%–

24Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58249.9%–

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