RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Most educated, Maine counties · 2010

Maine counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2010 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, MEME317,22239.5%+5.2 pts

02Lincoln County, MEME36,59531.6%+4.9 pts

03Hancock County, MEME57,17130.1%+2.9 pts

04Sagadahoc County, MEME37,97929.6%+4.6 pts

05Knox County, MEME41,11726.9%+0.7 pts

06York County, MEME222,43426.7%+3.9 pts

07Franklin County, MEME30,82424.5%+3.6 pts

08Kennebec County, MEME129,06724.1%+3.4 pts

09Penobscot County, MEME157,96723.3%+3.0 pts

10Waldo County, MEME40,69323.1%+0.8 pts

11Washington County, MEME31,33419.0%+4.4 pts

12Oxford County, MEME60,34618.5%+2.8 pts

13Androscoggin County, MEME116,48718.4%+4.1 pts

14Aroostook County, MEME66,60916.2%+1.5 pts

15Somerset County, MEME51,62015.3%+3.5 pts

16Piscataquis County, MEME17,40915.0%+1.7 pts

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