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Most educated, Arizona counties · 2000

Arizona counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 15 counties in Arizona that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 1990

01Coconino County, AZAZ144,36829.9%+22%

02Pima County, AZAZ1,074,68526.7%+15%

03Maricopa County, AZAZ4,689,55825.9%+17%

04Yavapai County, AZAZ252,55221.1%+19%

05Cochise County, AZAZ126,33218.8%+17%

06Santa Cruz County, AZAZ50,02015.2%+40%

07Gila County, AZAZ53,80113.9%+43%

08Navajo County, AZAZ109,94612.3%+23%

09Greenlee County, AZAZ9,31212.2%+18%

10Pinal County, AZAZ539,38011.9%+45%

11Yuma County, AZAZ224,44911.8%−7%

12Graham County, AZAZ40,15711.8%+5%

13Apache County, AZAZ64,44511.3%+34%

14Mohave County, AZAZ228,1029.9%−4%

15La Paz County, AZAZ16,7118.7%+2%

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