RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Least educated, Maine counties · 2010

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

01Piscataquis County, MEME17,40915.0%+1.7 pts

02Somerset County, MEME51,62015.3%+3.5 pts

03Aroostook County, MEME66,60916.2%+1.5 pts

04Androscoggin County, MEME116,48718.4%+4.1 pts

05Oxford County, MEME60,34618.5%+2.8 pts

06Washington County, MEME31,33419.0%+4.4 pts

07Waldo County, MEME40,69323.1%+0.8 pts

08Penobscot County, MEME157,96723.3%+3.0 pts

09Kennebec County, MEME129,06724.1%+3.4 pts

10Franklin County, MEME30,82424.5%+3.6 pts

11York County, MEME222,43426.7%+3.9 pts

12Knox County, MEME41,11726.9%+0.7 pts

13Sagadahoc County, MEME37,97929.6%+4.6 pts

14Hancock County, MEME57,17130.1%+2.9 pts

15Lincoln County, MEME36,59531.6%+4.9 pts

16Cumberland County, MEME317,22239.5%+5.2 pts

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