RANKING · 2024 ACS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Least educated, New Jersey counties

New Jersey counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 21 counties in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Cumberland County, NJNJ157,14818.9%+61%

02Salem County, NJNJ66,28025.0%+64%

03Passaic County, NJNJ531,62430.9%+46%

04Atlantic County, NJNJ278,65731.8%+70%

05Ocean County, NJNJ673,74634.4%+77%

06Camden County, NJNJ535,79936.3%+51%

07Warren County, NJNJ112,95336.5%+50%

08Gloucester County, NJNJ312,63836.8%+68%

09Union County, NJNJ601,86338.9%+36%

10Cape May County, NJNJ93,39039.0%+77%

11Essex County, NJNJ896,37939.1%+42%

12Sussex County, NJNJ148,06340.3%+48%

13Burlington County, NJNJ481,43942.5%+50%

14Mercer County, NJNJ399,28945.4%+34%

15Middlesex County, NJNJ883,33545.6%+38%

16Hudson County, NJNJ735,03348.9%+93%

17Monmouth County, NJNJ651,03551.3%+48%

18Bergen County, NJNJ977,02653.1%+39%

19Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,78157.4%+37%

20Somerset County, NJNJ356,48657.8%+24%

21Morris County, NJNJ524,25157.8%+31%

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