RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Most educated, Maine counties · 2020

Maine counties ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 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, MEME317,22248.1%+13.8 pts

02Sagadahoc County, MEME37,97937.4%+12.4 pts

03Lincoln County, MEME36,59536.1%+9.5 pts

04Hancock County, MEME57,17135.2%+8.1 pts

05Knox County, MEME41,11734.2%+8.0 pts

06York County, MEME222,43432.2%+9.3 pts

07Waldo County, MEME40,69331.6%+9.2 pts

08Kennebec County, MEME129,06729.3%+8.7 pts

09Penobscot County, MEME157,96728.6%+8.3 pts

10Franklin County, MEME30,82426.3%+5.4 pts

11Washington County, MEME31,33423.8%+9.2 pts

12Androscoggin County, MEME116,48722.7%+8.4 pts

13Oxford County, MEME60,34620.6%+4.9 pts

14Aroostook County, MEME66,60919.8%+5.1 pts

15Piscataquis County, MEME17,40918.7%+5.4 pts

16Somerset County, MEME51,62017.9%+6.1 pts

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