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Most educated, Maine counties

Maine counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 16 counties in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Cumberland County, MEME317,22253.0%+18.8 pts

02Sagadahoc County, MEME37,97944.2%+19.3 pts

03Lincoln County, MEME36,59540.2%+13.6 pts

04Hancock County, MEME57,17140.1%+13.0 pts

05Knox County, MEME41,11739.7%+13.5 pts

06York County, MEME222,43436.2%+13.4 pts

07Waldo County, MEME40,69334.4%+12.0 pts

08Franklin County, MEME30,82432.0%+11.1 pts

09Kennebec County, MEME129,06731.9%+11.3 pts

10Penobscot County, MEME157,96730.1%+9.8 pts

11Washington County, MEME31,33424.7%+10.1 pts

12Oxford County, MEME60,34624.0%+8.3 pts

13Aroostook County, MEME66,60923.4%+8.8 pts

14Androscoggin County, MEME116,48723.4%+9.0 pts

15Piscataquis County, MEME17,40921.6%+8.3 pts

16Somerset County, MEME51,62021.1%+9.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES