RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Least educated, New Jersey counties · 2010

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, NJNJ157,14813.3%+13%

02Salem County, NJNJ66,28018.3%+20%

03Atlantic County, NJNJ278,65723.6%+26%

04Ocean County, NJNJ673,74624.3%+25%

05Passaic County, NJNJ531,62425.2%+19%

06Cape May County, NJNJ93,39026.4%+20%

07Gloucester County, NJNJ312,63826.9%+23%

08Camden County, NJNJ535,79927.9%+16%

09Warren County, NJNJ112,95328.6%+17%

10Union County, NJNJ601,86331.2%+10%

11Sussex County, NJNJ148,06331.4%+15%

12Essex County, NJNJ896,37931.6%+15%

13Burlington County, NJNJ481,43933.5%+18%

14Hudson County, NJNJ735,03334.6%+37%

15Mercer County, NJNJ399,28938.2%+13%

16Middlesex County, NJNJ883,33538.4%+16%

17Monmouth County, NJNJ651,03539.2%+13%

18Bergen County, NJNJ977,02644.5%+16%

19Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,78147.5%+14%

20Morris County, NJNJ524,25148.4%+10%

21Somerset County, NJNJ356,48649.8%+7%

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