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 (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

01Somerset County, MDMD24,97314.3%+23%

02Caroline County, MDMD34,11615.2%+26%

03Allegany County, MDMD66,84815.9%+13%

04Dorchester County, MDMD33,62816.5%+38%

05Garrett County, MDMD28,37017.5%+26%

06Washington County, MDMD157,73118.7%+28%

07Cecil County, MDMD107,13120.9%+27%

08Wicomico County, MDMD106,89924.7%+13%

09Baltimore, MDMD569,99725.2%+31%

10Charles County, MDMD176,59326.1%+31%

11Worcester County, MDMD54,45926.1%+21%

12St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69227.4%+21%

13Calvert County, MDMD94,48429.0%+29%

14Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,44829.6%+16%

15Prince George's County, MDMD970,37429.6%+9%

16Kent County, MDMD19,56530.2%+39%

17Harford County, MDMD266,44630.5%+12%

18Carroll County, MDMD176,67731.1%+25%

19Talbot County, MDMD38,23832.7%+18%

20Baltimore County, MDMD847,65035.2%+15%

21Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38035.7%+17%

22Frederick County, MDMD302,88335.8%+19%

23Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58256.7%+4%

24Howard County, MDMD339,18358.3%+10%

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