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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%+55%

02Sagadahoc County, MEME37,97944.2%+77%

03Lincoln County, MEME36,59540.2%+51%

04Hancock County, MEME57,17140.1%+48%

05Knox County, MEME41,11739.7%+51%

06York County, MEME222,43436.2%+58%

07Waldo County, MEME40,69334.4%+54%

08Franklin County, MEME30,82432.0%+53%

09Kennebec County, MEME129,06731.9%+54%

10Penobscot County, MEME157,96730.1%+48%

11Washington County, MEME31,33424.7%+69%

12Oxford County, MEME60,34624.0%+53%

13Aroostook County, MEME66,60923.4%+60%

14Androscoggin County, MEME116,48723.4%+63%

15Piscataquis County, MEME17,40921.6%+62%

16Somerset County, MEME51,62021.1%+79%

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