RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Least educated, New Jersey counties · 2020

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, NJNJ157,14816.6%+41%

02Salem County, NJNJ66,28021.7%+42%

03Atlantic County, NJNJ278,65728.8%+54%

04Passaic County, NJNJ531,62429.5%+39%

05Ocean County, NJNJ673,74631.4%+61%

06Camden County, NJNJ535,79932.3%+34%

07Cape May County, NJNJ93,39033.6%+52%

08Gloucester County, NJNJ312,63833.8%+54%

09Warren County, NJNJ112,95334.5%+41%

10Essex County, NJNJ896,37936.3%+32%

11Sussex County, NJNJ148,06336.6%+34%

12Union County, NJNJ601,86337.1%+30%

13Burlington County, NJNJ481,43938.5%+35%

14Mercer County, NJNJ399,28943.5%+28%

15Hudson County, NJNJ735,03344.0%+74%

16Middlesex County, NJNJ883,33544.4%+34%

17Monmouth County, NJNJ651,03547.3%+37%

18Bergen County, NJNJ977,02650.7%+33%

19Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,78154.0%+29%

20Morris County, NJNJ524,25155.3%+25%

21Somerset County, NJNJ356,48655.6%+19%

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