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Most educated, Maryland counties

Maryland counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 24 counties in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Howard County, MDMD339,18364.5%+22%

02Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58260.6%+11%

03Frederick County, MDMD302,88345.8%+53%

04Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38045.8%+50%

05Baltimore County, MDMD847,65042.3%+38%

06Talbot County, MDMD38,23842.0%+51%

07Carroll County, MDMD176,67740.7%+64%

08Harford County, MDMD266,44640.3%+48%

09Kent County, MDMD19,56539.6%+83%

10Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,44838.0%+49%

11Calvert County, MDMD94,48437.0%+65%

12Prince George's County, MDMD970,37436.7%+35%

13St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69236.5%+62%

14Baltimore, MDMD569,99736.1%+89%

15Worcester County, MDMD54,45935.3%+63%

16Charles County, MDMD176,59333.5%+67%

17Wicomico County, MDMD106,89929.5%+35%

18Cecil County, MDMD107,13128.0%+70%

19Garrett County, MDMD28,37025.9%+87%

20Washington County, MDMD157,73124.1%+65%

21Allegany County, MDMD66,84821.1%+50%

22Somerset County, MDMD24,97319.4%+67%

23Dorchester County, MDMD33,62819.4%+62%

24Caroline County, MDMD34,11616.2%+34%

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