Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Percentage of White Alone Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma 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 Less than High School Diploma was 6.26%. Among all Massachusetts counties, Bristol County had the highest percentage of its White Alone population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma (12.82%), followed by Hampden County (11.62%), and Worcester County (6.80%).

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 Less than High School Diploma in 2021
Bristol County
Hampden County
Worcester County
Suffolk County
Essex County
Berkshire County
Franklin County
Middlesex County
Plymouth County
Hampshire County
Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Percentage of White Alone Population (Aged 25yrs+) with an Educational Attainment of Less than High School Diploma in 2021
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Rank County Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) (%)
1 Bristol County 12.82
2 Hampden County 11.62
3 Worcester County 6.80
4 Suffolk County 6.49
5 Essex County 6.41
6 Berkshire County 6.26
7 Franklin County 5.80
8 Middlesex County 4.47
9 Plymouth County 4.25
10 Hampshire County 4.17
11 Barnstable County 3.55
12 Norfolk County 3.39
13 Dukes County 2.46
14 Nantucket County 1.60