RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Most educated, Massachusetts counties · 2020

Massachusetts counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 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, MAMA1,669,97957.1%+13.5 pts

02Norfolk County, MAMA739,74954.6%+11.6 pts

03Hampshire County, MAMA164,06548.9%+11.0 pts

04Suffolk County, MAMA791,89147.7%+15.2 pts

05Nantucket County, MAMA14,75847.5%+9.1 pts

06Barnstable County, MAMA233,53945.0%+11.4 pts

07Dukes County, MAMA21,21944.0%+5.7 pts

08Essex County, MAMA826,65340.6%+9.4 pts

09Franklin County, MAMA70,69838.3%+9.2 pts

10Plymouth County, MAMA546,82938.1%+10.4 pts

11Worcester County, MAMA888,50237.1%+10.1 pts

12Berkshire County, MAMA128,22435.3%+9.4 pts

13Bristol County, MAMA593,64029.2%+9.3 pts

14Hampden County, MAMA464,33827.4%+7.0 pts

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