RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Least educated, New Jersey counties · 1990

New Jersey counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 21 counties in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 21 is 23.6%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Cumberland County, NJNJ157,14810.8%–

02Salem County, NJNJ66,28011.8%–

03Ocean County, NJNJ673,74615.3%–

04Atlantic County, NJNJ278,65716.4%–

05Cape May County, NJNJ93,39017.2%–

06Gloucester County, NJNJ312,63818.1%–

07Passaic County, NJNJ531,62418.7%–

08Warren County, NJNJ112,95319.6%–

09Hudson County, NJNJ735,03319.7%–

10Camden County, NJNJ535,79921.0%–

11Burlington County, NJNJ481,43923.6%–

12Essex County, NJNJ896,37924.0%–

13Sussex County, NJNJ148,06324.9%–

14Union County, NJNJ601,86325.0%–

15Middlesex County, NJNJ883,33526.5%–

16Monmouth County, NJNJ651,03528.4%–

17Mercer County, NJNJ399,28929.5%–

18Bergen County, NJNJ977,02631.7%–

19Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,78134.6%–

20Morris County, NJNJ524,25136.7%–

21Somerset County, NJNJ356,48638.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS