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Least educated, Maine counties

Maine counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 16 counties in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Somerset County, MEME51,62021.1%+9.3 pts

02Piscataquis County, MEME17,40921.6%+8.3 pts

03Androscoggin County, MEME116,48723.4%+9.0 pts

04Aroostook County, MEME66,60923.4%+8.8 pts

05Oxford County, MEME60,34624.0%+8.3 pts

06Washington County, MEME31,33424.7%+10.1 pts

07Penobscot County, MEME157,96730.1%+9.8 pts

08Kennebec County, MEME129,06731.9%+11.3 pts

09Franklin County, MEME30,82432.0%+11.1 pts

10Waldo County, MEME40,69334.4%+12.0 pts

11York County, MEME222,43436.2%+13.4 pts

12Knox County, MEME41,11739.7%+13.5 pts

13Hancock County, MEME57,17140.1%+13.0 pts

14Lincoln County, MEME36,59540.2%+13.6 pts

15Sagadahoc County, MEME37,97944.2%+19.3 pts

16Cumberland County, MEME317,22253.0%+18.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES