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%+15%

02Lincoln County, MEME36,59531.6%+19%

03Hancock County, MEME57,17130.1%+11%

04Sagadahoc County, MEME37,97929.6%+18%

05Knox County, MEME41,11726.9%+3%

06York County, MEME222,43426.7%+17%

07Franklin County, MEME30,82424.5%+17%

08Kennebec County, MEME129,06724.1%+16%

09Penobscot County, MEME157,96723.3%+15%

10Waldo County, MEME40,69323.1%+3%

11Washington County, MEME31,33419.0%+30%

12Oxford County, MEME60,34618.5%+18%

13Androscoggin County, MEME116,48718.4%+28%

14Aroostook County, MEME66,60916.2%+10%

15Somerset County, MEME51,62015.3%+30%

16Piscataquis County, MEME17,40915.0%+13%

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