RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Most educated, Massachusetts counties · 2010

Massachusetts counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2010 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, MAMA1,669,97949.3%+13%

02Norfolk County, MAMA739,74947.4%+10%

03Hampshire County, MAMA164,06541.3%+9%

04Barnstable County, MAMA233,53940.5%+21%

05Nantucket County, MAMA14,75840.2%+5%

06Dukes County, MAMA21,21940.0%+4%

07Suffolk County, MAMA791,89138.9%+20%

08Essex County, MAMA826,65336.1%+16%

09Worcester County, MAMA888,50232.9%+22%

10Franklin County, MAMA70,69832.5%+12%

11Plymouth County, MAMA546,82932.5%+17%

12Berkshire County, MAMA128,22429.6%+14%

13Bristol County, MAMA593,64024.7%+24%

14Hampden County, MAMA464,33823.8%+16%

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