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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 24 counties in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Garrett County, MDMD28,3709.5%−32%

02Somerset County, MDMD24,9739.6%−18%

03Caroline County, MDMD34,11610.8%−11%

04Dorchester County, MDMD33,62810.9%−9%

05Washington County, MDMD157,73111.4%−22%

06Allegany County, MDMD66,84811.8%−16%

07Cecil County, MDMD107,13112.1%−26%

08Worcester County, MDMD54,45914.8%−32%

09Baltimore, MDMD569,99715.5%−19%

10Charles County, MDMD176,59316.2%−19%

11St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69216.8%−25%

12Kent County, MDMD19,56516.9%−22%

13Calvert County, MDMD94,48417.6%−22%

14Wicomico County, MDMD106,89918.5%−15%

15Carroll County, MDMD176,67719.6%−21%

16Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,44819.9%−22%

17Harford County, MDMD266,44621.5%−21%

18Frederick County, MDMD302,88322.0%−27%

19Talbot County, MDMD38,23823.0%−17%

20Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38024.6%−20%

21Baltimore County, MDMD847,65025.0%−18%

22Prince George's County, MDMD970,37425.5%−6%

23Howard County, MDMD339,18346.9%−11%

24Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58249.9%−8%

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