RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Most educated, Massachusetts counties · 1990

Massachusetts counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 27.7%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97935.4%–

02Norfolk County, MAMA739,74934.4%–

03Nantucket County, MAMA14,75832.9%–

04Dukes County, MAMA21,21932.1%–

05Hampshire County, MAMA164,06531.9%–

06Barnstable County, MAMA233,53928.1%–

07Suffolk County, MAMA791,89127.7%–

08Essex County, MAMA826,65325.9%–

09Franklin County, MAMA70,69824.2%–

10Worcester County, MAMA888,50222.2%–

11Plymouth County, MAMA546,82922.2%–

12Berkshire County, MAMA128,22420.9%–

13Hampden County, MAMA464,33817.6%–

14Bristol County, MAMA593,64015.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS