RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Most college graduates, Maine counties · 2020

Maine counties with the most adults 25 and over holding a bachelor's degree or higher, as of the 2020 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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01Cumberland County, MEME317,222102,916–

02York County, MEME222,43449,042–

03Penobscot County, MEME157,96730,954–

04Kennebec County, MEME129,06725,904–

05Androscoggin County, MEME116,48717,097–

06Hancock County, MEME57,17114,786–

07Knox County, MEME41,11710,334–

08Sagadahoc County, MEME37,97910,048–

09Aroostook County, MEME66,6099,897–

10Lincoln County, MEME36,5959,559–

11Waldo County, MEME40,6939,305–

12Oxford County, MEME60,3468,932–

13Somerset County, MEME51,6206,739–

14Franklin County, MEME30,8245,727–

15Washington County, MEME31,3345,505–

16Piscataquis County, MEME17,4092,430–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS