Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Percentage of White Alone Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of Some College or Associates Degree in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on September 5, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the percentage of the Massachusetts White Alone population (aged 25 years and above) who had an educational attainment of Some College or Associates Degree was 23.26%. Among all Massachusetts counties, Barnstable County had the highest percentage of its White Alone population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of Some College or Associates Degree (28.59%), followed by Hampden County (28.30%), and Berkshire County (27.94%).

The chart below shows the top 10 Massachusetts counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all Massachusetts counties.

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Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Percentage of White Alone Population (Aged 25yrs+) with an Educational Attainment of Some College or Associates Degree in 2021
Barnstable County
Hampden County
Berkshire County
Worcester County
Franklin County
Plymouth County
Bristol County
Essex County
Nantucket County
Hampshire County
Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Percentage of White Alone Population (Aged 25yrs+) with an Educational Attainment of Some College or Associates Degree in 2021
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Rank County Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) (%)
1 Barnstable County 28.59
2 Hampden County 28.30
3 Berkshire County 27.94
4 Worcester County 27.52
5 Franklin County 27.34
6 Plymouth County 27.03
7 Bristol County 26.21
8 Essex County 24.25
9 Nantucket County 24.01
10 Hampshire County 23.82
11 Dukes County 22.93
12 Norfolk County 21.15
13 Middlesex County 18.45
14 Suffolk County 14.86