RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Most educated, Massachusetts counties · 2000

Massachusetts counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 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 1990

01Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97943.6%+8.2 pts

02Norfolk County, MAMA739,74942.9%+8.5 pts

03Nantucket County, MAMA14,75838.4%+5.5 pts

04Dukes County, MAMA21,21938.4%+6.2 pts

05Hampshire County, MAMA164,06537.9%+6.0 pts

06Barnstable County, MAMA233,53933.6%+5.5 pts

07Suffolk County, MAMA791,89132.5%+4.7 pts

08Essex County, MAMA826,65331.3%+5.3 pts

09Franklin County, MAMA70,69829.1%+4.9 pts

10Plymouth County, MAMA546,82927.8%+5.5 pts

11Worcester County, MAMA888,50226.9%+4.7 pts

12Berkshire County, MAMA128,22426.0%+5.0 pts

13Hampden County, MAMA464,33820.5%+2.9 pts

14Bristol County, MAMA593,64019.9%+4.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS