RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 24 SHOWN OF 24

Most educated, Maryland counties · 2020

Maryland counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 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, MDMD339,18362.7%+9.7 pts

02Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58259.2%+4.7 pts

03Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38043.0%+12.4 pts

04Frederick County, MDMD302,88341.7%+11.7 pts

05Baltimore County, MDMD847,65039.8%+9.2 pts

06Talbot County, MDMD38,23839.7%+11.9 pts

07Carroll County, MDMD176,67737.0%+12.1 pts

08Harford County, MDMD266,44636.9%+9.6 pts

09Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,44836.5%+11.1 pts

10Kent County, MDMD19,56536.3%+14.6 pts

11Prince George's County, MDMD970,37434.4%+7.2 pts

12Calvert County, MDMD94,48434.2%+11.7 pts

13Baltimore, MDMD569,99732.9%+13.7 pts

14St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69232.0%+9.5 pts

15Charles County, MDMD176,59330.0%+10.0 pts

16Worcester County, MDMD54,45929.8%+8.2 pts

17Wicomico County, MDMD106,89928.0%+6.1 pts

18Cecil County, MDMD107,13125.3%+8.8 pts

19Garrett County, MDMD28,37023.5%+9.6 pts

20Washington County, MDMD157,73122.4%+7.7 pts

21Dorchester County, MDMD33,62819.9%+7.9 pts

22Allegany County, MDMD66,84819.3%+5.3 pts

23Caroline County, MDMD34,11619.0%+6.9 pts

24Somerset County, MDMD24,97315.8%+4.1 pts

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