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 (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, NJNJ157,14810.8%−8%

02Salem County, NJNJ66,28011.8%−23%

03Ocean County, NJNJ673,74615.3%−21%

04Atlantic County, NJNJ278,65716.4%−12%

05Cape May County, NJNJ93,39017.2%−22%

06Gloucester County, NJNJ312,63818.1%−17%

07Passaic County, NJNJ531,62418.7%−12%

08Warren County, NJNJ112,95319.6%−20%

09Hudson County, NJNJ735,03319.7%−22%

10Camden County, NJNJ535,79921.0%−12%

11Burlington County, NJNJ481,43923.6%−17%

12Essex County, NJNJ896,37924.0%−13%

13Sussex County, NJNJ148,06324.9%−8%

14Union County, NJNJ601,86325.0%−12%

15Middlesex County, NJNJ883,33526.5%−20%

16Monmouth County, NJNJ651,03528.4%−18%

17Mercer County, NJNJ399,28929.5%−13%

18Bergen County, NJNJ977,02631.7%−17%

19Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,78134.6%−17%

20Morris County, NJNJ524,25136.7%−17%

21Somerset County, NJNJ356,48638.3%−18%

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