RANKING · 2024 ACS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Most educated, Massachusetts counties

Massachusetts counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97959.5%+37%

02Norfolk County, MAMA739,74958.8%+37%

03Nantucket County, MAMA14,75856.3%+47%

04Dukes County, MAMA21,21951.9%+35%

05Hampshire County, MAMA164,06551.6%+36%

06Suffolk County, MAMA791,89150.6%+56%

07Barnstable County, MAMA233,53948.2%+44%

08Essex County, MAMA826,65343.0%+38%

09Plymouth County, MAMA546,82941.8%+51%

10Franklin County, MAMA70,69840.6%+40%

11Berkshire County, MAMA128,22440.0%+54%

12Worcester County, MAMA888,50239.7%+47%

13Bristol County, MAMA593,64030.8%+55%

14Hampden County, MAMA464,33829.3%+43%

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