RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Least educated, Maine counties · 2000

Maine counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 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, MEME51,62011.8%+0%

02Piscataquis County, MEME17,40913.3%+0%

03Androscoggin County, MEME116,48714.4%+0%

04Aroostook County, MEME66,60914.6%+0%

05Washington County, MEME31,33414.7%+0%

06Oxford County, MEME60,34615.7%+0%

07Penobscot County, MEME157,96720.3%+0%

08Kennebec County, MEME129,06720.7%+0%

09Franklin County, MEME30,82420.9%+0%

10Waldo County, MEME40,69322.3%+0%

11York County, MEME222,43422.9%+0%

12Sagadahoc County, MEME37,97925.0%+0%

13Knox County, MEME41,11726.2%+0%

14Lincoln County, MEME36,59526.6%+0%

15Hancock County, MEME57,17127.1%+0%

16Cumberland County, MEME317,22234.2%+0%

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