RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 24 SHOWN OF 24

Least educated, Maryland counties · 2000

Maryland counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 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 1990

01Somerset County, MDMD24,97311.6%+2.0 pts

02Dorchester County, MDMD33,62812.0%+1.0 pts

03Caroline County, MDMD34,11612.1%+1.3 pts

04Garrett County, MDMD28,37013.8%+4.4 pts

05Allegany County, MDMD66,84814.1%+2.2 pts

06Washington County, MDMD157,73114.6%+3.3 pts

07Cecil County, MDMD107,13116.4%+4.3 pts

08Baltimore, MDMD569,99719.1%+3.7 pts

09Charles County, MDMD176,59320.0%+3.8 pts

10Worcester County, MDMD54,45921.6%+6.9 pts

11Kent County, MDMD19,56521.7%+4.7 pts

12Wicomico County, MDMD106,89921.9%+3.4 pts

13Calvert County, MDMD94,48422.5%+4.9 pts

14St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69222.6%+5.7 pts

15Carroll County, MDMD176,67724.8%+5.2 pts

16Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,44825.4%+5.5 pts

17Prince George's County, MDMD970,37427.2%+1.7 pts

18Harford County, MDMD266,44627.3%+5.8 pts

19Talbot County, MDMD38,23827.8%+4.8 pts

20Frederick County, MDMD302,88330.0%+8.0 pts

21Baltimore County, MDMD847,65030.6%+5.6 pts

22Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38030.6%+6.0 pts

23Howard County, MDMD339,18352.9%+6.0 pts

24Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58254.6%+4.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS