RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 24 SHOWN OF 24

Most educated, Maryland counties · 1990

Maryland counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 24 counties in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 24 is 17.6%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58249.9%–

02Howard County, MDMD339,18346.9%–

03Prince George's County, MDMD970,37425.5%–

04Baltimore County, MDMD847,65025.0%–

05Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38024.6%–

06Talbot County, MDMD38,23823.0%–

07Frederick County, MDMD302,88322.0%–

08Harford County, MDMD266,44621.5%–

09Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,44819.9%–

10Carroll County, MDMD176,67719.6%–

11Wicomico County, MDMD106,89918.5%–

12Calvert County, MDMD94,48417.6%–

13Kent County, MDMD19,56516.9%–

14St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69216.8%–

15Charles County, MDMD176,59316.2%–

16Baltimore, MDMD569,99715.5%–

17Worcester County, MDMD54,45914.8%–

18Cecil County, MDMD107,13112.1%–

19Allegany County, MDMD66,84811.8%–

20Washington County, MDMD157,73111.4%–

21Dorchester County, MDMD33,62810.9%–

22Caroline County, MDMD34,11610.8%–

23Somerset County, MDMD24,9739.6%–

24Garrett County, MDMD28,3709.5%–

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