Maine Counties by Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher. Educational attainment is strongly correlated with income levels and economic growth.
All 16 counties ranked by Bachelor's Degree or Higher, from highest to lowest. Click the column header to reverse sort order. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023.
| # | Counties | Bachelor's Degree or Higher ↓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln County, Maine | 45.6% |
| 2 | Cumberland County, Maine | 40.9% |
| 3 | Knox County, Maine | 39.1% |
| 4 | York County, Maine | 34.6% |
| 5 | Penobscot County, Maine | 30.5% |
| 6 | Franklin County, Maine | 29.9% |
| 7 | Washington County, Maine | 24.9% |
| 8 | Somerset County, Maine | 24.6% |
| 9 | Hancock County, Maine | 24.1% |
| 10 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | 23.6% |
| 11 | Androscoggin County, Maine | 23.4% |
| 12 | Oxford County, Maine | 22.5% |
| 13 | Aroostook County, Maine | 22.4% |
| 14 | Piscataquis County, Maine | 21.8% |
| 15 | Kennebec County, Maine | 18.7% |
| 16 | Waldo County, Maine | 17.9% |