Ranking of Maryland Counties By Percentage of Black or African American Alone Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the percentage of the Maryland Black or African American Alone population (aged 25 years and above) who had an educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma was 9.05%. Among all Maryland counties, Allegany County had the highest percentage of its Black or African American Alone population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma (29.20%), followed by Somerset County (21.17%), and Dorchester County (18.27%).
The chart below shows the top 10 Maryland counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all Maryland counties.
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| Rank | County | Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allegany County | 29.20 |
| 2 | Somerset County | 21.17 |
| 3 | Dorchester County | 18.27 |
| 4 | Wicomico County | 17.53 |
| 5 | Washington County | 17.38 |
| 6 | Caroline County | 17.32 |
| 7 | Worcester County | 17.11 |
| 8 | Baltimore city | 15.85 |
| 9 | Talbot County | 14.83 |
| 10 | St. Mary's County | 14.45 |
| 11 | Calvert County | 14.22 |
| 12 | Kent County | 13.33 |
| 13 | Cecil County | 12.32 |
| 14 | Carroll County | 11.79 |
| 15 | Queen Anne's County | 9.67 |
| 16 | Baltimore County | 7.77 |
| 17 | Frederick County | 7.63 |
| 18 | Anne Arundel County | 7.09 |
| 19 | Garrett County | 6.78 |
| 20 | Harford County | 6.44 |
| 21 | Montgomery County | 6.29 |
| 22 | Prince George's County | 6.24 |
| 23 | Charles County | 5.58 |
| 24 | Howard County | 4.12 |