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Most college graduates, Maine counties

Maine counties with the most adults 25 and over holding a bachelor's degree or higher, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of graduates, not the share. This list covers the 16 counties in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOLLEGE GRADUATESVS 2020

01Cumberland County, MEME317,222120,556+17%

02York County, MEME222,43459,056+20%

03Penobscot County, MEME157,96733,620+9%

04Kennebec County, MEME129,06729,219+13%

05Androscoggin County, MEME116,48718,415+8%

06Hancock County, MEME57,17117,353+17%

07Sagadahoc County, MEME37,97912,623+26%

08Knox County, MEME41,11712,553+21%

09Aroostook County, MEME66,60911,738+19%

10Lincoln County, MEME36,59511,269+18%

11Oxford County, MEME60,34610,827+21%

12Waldo County, MEME40,69310,387+12%

13Somerset County, MEME51,6208,070+20%

14Franklin County, MEME30,8247,012+22%

15Washington County, MEME31,3345,756+5%

16Piscataquis County, MEME17,4092,942+21%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES