RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Least educated, New Jersey counties · 2000

New Jersey counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 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 1990

01Cumberland County, NJNJ157,14811.7%+0.9 pts

02Salem County, NJNJ66,28015.2%+3.4 pts

03Atlantic County, NJNJ278,65718.7%+2.3 pts

04Ocean County, NJNJ673,74619.5%+4.2 pts

05Passaic County, NJNJ531,62421.2%+2.5 pts

06Gloucester County, NJNJ312,63822.0%+3.8 pts

07Cape May County, NJNJ93,39022.0%+4.8 pts

08Camden County, NJNJ535,79924.0%+3.0 pts

09Warren County, NJNJ112,95324.4%+4.8 pts

10Hudson County, NJNJ735,03325.3%+5.6 pts

11Sussex County, NJNJ148,06327.2%+2.3 pts

12Essex County, NJNJ896,37927.5%+3.5 pts

13Burlington County, NJNJ481,43928.4%+4.8 pts

14Union County, NJNJ601,86328.5%+3.5 pts

15Middlesex County, NJNJ883,33533.0%+6.5 pts

16Mercer County, NJNJ399,28934.0%+4.5 pts

17Monmouth County, NJNJ651,03534.6%+6.1 pts

18Bergen County, NJNJ977,02638.2%+6.5 pts

19Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,78141.8%+7.2 pts

20Morris County, NJNJ524,25144.1%+7.4 pts

21Somerset County, NJNJ356,48646.5%+8.2 pts

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