Ranking of Maine Counties By Percentage of Black or African American Alone Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of High School Graduate or Equivalent in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the percentage of the Maine Black or African American Alone population (aged 25 years and above) who had an educational attainment of High School Graduate or Equivalent was 25.57%. Among all Maine counties, Piscataquis County had the highest percentage of its Black or African American Alone population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of High School Graduate or Equivalent (98.86%), followed by Waldo County (56.72%), and Somerset County (47.71%).
The chart below shows the top 10 Maine counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all Maine counties.
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| Rank | County | Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piscataquis County | 98.86 |
| 2 | Waldo County | 56.72 |
| 3 | Somerset County | 47.71 |
| 4 | Penobscot County | 44.24 |
| 5 | Knox County | 39.88 |
| 6 | Washington County | 38.14 |
| 7 | Sagadahoc County | 37.34 |
| 8 | York County | 34.33 |
| 9 | Oxford County | 28.43 |
| 10 | Androscoggin County | 25.67 |
| 11 | Kennebec County | 22.48 |
| 12 | Cumberland County | 18.60 |
| 13 | Hancock County | 17.03 |
| 14 | Aroostook County | 14.16 |
| 15 | Franklin County | 2.86 |
| 16 | Lincoln County | 1.92 |