RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 24 SHOWN OF 24

Least educated, Maryland counties · 2010

Maryland counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2010 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

01Somerset County, MDMD24,97314.3%+2.7 pts

02Caroline County, MDMD34,11615.2%+3.1 pts

03Allegany County, MDMD66,84815.9%+1.8 pts

04Dorchester County, MDMD33,62816.5%+4.5 pts

05Garrett County, MDMD28,37017.5%+3.6 pts

06Washington County, MDMD157,73118.7%+4.1 pts

07Cecil County, MDMD107,13120.9%+4.5 pts

08Wicomico County, MDMD106,89924.7%+2.8 pts

09Baltimore, MDMD569,99725.2%+6.0 pts

10Charles County, MDMD176,59326.1%+6.1 pts

11Worcester County, MDMD54,45926.1%+4.5 pts

12St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69227.4%+4.8 pts

13Calvert County, MDMD94,48429.0%+6.5 pts

14Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,44829.6%+4.2 pts

15Prince George's County, MDMD970,37429.6%+2.5 pts

16Kent County, MDMD19,56530.2%+8.5 pts

17Harford County, MDMD266,44630.5%+3.2 pts

18Carroll County, MDMD176,67731.1%+6.3 pts

19Talbot County, MDMD38,23832.7%+4.9 pts

20Baltimore County, MDMD847,65035.2%+4.6 pts

21Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38035.7%+5.1 pts

22Frederick County, MDMD302,88335.8%+5.8 pts

23Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58256.7%+2.2 pts

24Howard County, MDMD339,18358.3%+5.4 pts

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