RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Most educated, Maine counties · 2000

Maine counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 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 1990

01Cumberland County, MEME317,22234.2%+24%

02Hancock County, MEME57,17127.1%+27%

03Lincoln County, MEME36,59526.6%+20%

04Knox County, MEME41,11726.2%+32%

05Sagadahoc County, MEME37,97925.0%+16%

06York County, MEME222,43422.9%+20%

07Waldo County, MEME40,69322.3%+33%

08Franklin County, MEME30,82420.9%+18%

09Kennebec County, MEME129,06720.7%+14%

10Penobscot County, MEME157,96720.3%+15%

11Oxford County, MEME60,34615.7%+24%

12Washington County, MEME31,33414.7%+16%

13Aroostook County, MEME66,60914.6%+18%

14Androscoggin County, MEME116,48714.4%+14%

15Piscataquis County, MEME17,40913.3%+8%

16Somerset County, MEME51,62011.8%+12%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS