RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,826

Fewest graduate degrees, US cities

US cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2024 ACS). Binghamton University, New York leads at 0.0%. 6,826 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. California carries 14 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 6,826 is 11.3%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Waynesboro, GA, up 3,013 places to #74.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

USUnited States334,922,49914.0%–

01▲2Binghamton University, NYNY7,4490.0%–

02▲12Huron, CACA7,3940.0%0.0 pts

03▲43Lamont, CACA13,1640.3%−0.4 pts

04▲21East Porterville, CACA5,0660.3%−0.4 pts

05Doolittle, TXTX6,2030.4%−2.2 pts

06▲42Kaser, NYNY6,1210.4%−6.9 pts

07▲78Pearsall, TXTX9,1700.5%−2.0 pts

08▼7Brookshire, TXTX6,0900.5%−2.5 pts

09▲140Tolleson, AZAZ9,2240.5%−2.2 pts

10▲11Mila Doce, TXTX7,7310.6%+0.1 pts

11▼3Mecca, CACA7,1840.6%−1.0 pts

12▲115Benton Park, CACA5,7070.6%–

13▲39Parlier, CACA14,6220.7%+0.5 pts

14▲73Greenfield, CACA21,1380.8%−0.8 pts

15▼3Mendota, CACA12,7780.8%+0.8 pts

16▲39Southeast Arcadia, FLFL7,5550.8%−0.2 pts

17▲317Uhrichsville, OHOH5,1450.8%−2.9 pts

18▲582Gustine, CACA6,1120.8%−1.2 pts

19▼13August, CACA8,8250.9%+0.4 pts

20▲410Thermalito, CACA6,7200.9%+0.9 pts

21▲429Tarrant, ALAL5,6390.9%−1.9 pts

22▲15Galena Park, TXTX10,3520.9%−1.5 pts

23▼12Castroville, CACA6,7200.9%−0.6 pts

24▲168Franklin CDP (Merced County), CACA7,3920.9%–

25▲160Avenal, CACA13,4791.0%0.0 pts

26▲296White City, OROR10,7501.0%+0.4 pts

27▼3Earlimart, CACA7,2141.0%+0.8 pts

28▼9Aldine, TXTX17,1671.0%−0.9 pts

29▼14East Bakersfield, CACA11,0621.0%–

30▲12Union Gap, WAWA6,6171.0%−2.7 pts

31▲84McFarland, CACA14,7091.0%+0.5 pts

32▲1,860Crystal City, TXTX5,8711.0%−2.9 pts

33▲12Keyes, CACA5,5771.0%−0.2 pts

34▼3Welcome, SCSC6,5271.0%0.0 pts

35▲32Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,8641.1%−0.8 pts

36El Cerro Mission, NMNM5,3231.1%–

37▼14Potomac Park, CACA10,1381.1%–

38▲181Beecher, MIMI8,4121.1%+0.1 pts

39▲263Patterson, LALA5,5651.1%−0.5 pts

40▲59Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,6601.1%+1.1 pts

41▲20Cudahy, CACA21,4451.2%+0.1 pts

42▲18South Bay, FLFL5,1401.2%−0.7 pts

43▲25Good Hope, CACA8,8161.2%–

44▲266Long View, NCNC5,3871.3%−1.9 pts

45▲5Sun, CACA11,0361.3%–

46▼42Cameron Park, TXTX5,9551.3%+0.9 pts

47▲55Central Falls, RIRI23,1241.3%−0.6 pts

48▲52Jacinto City, TXTX9,3881.3%−0.4 pts

49▲5Corcoran, CACA22,3581.3%+0.1 pts

50▲8Wasco, CACA26,5251.3%+0.2 pts

51▼11Orosi, CACA8,9661.4%–

52▲411Shamokin, PAPA6,7641.4%−0.9 pts

53▼23Arvin, CACA19,8201.4%+0.7 pts

54▲60Bell Gardens, CACA37,3671.4%−0.3 pts

55▼53Samoset, FLFL5,2841.4%−0.9 pts

56▼29East Rancho Dominguez, CACA14,6031.5%–

57▼13Firebaugh, CACA8,7741.5%+0.4 pts

58▲316Brownfield, TXTX8,7621.5%−1.3 pts

59▲11Coachella, CACA45,4111.5%+0.6 pts

60▲24Inwood, FLFL7,5561.5%−0.6 pts

61▲926Estacada, OROR5,8141.5%−4.6 pts

62▲31Farmersville, CACA10,3261.5%+1.5 pts

63▲54Immokalee, FLFL26,3611.5%+1.1 pts

64▲586Elsa, TXTX5,8201.5%−0.5 pts

65▲971Mount Pleasant, TNTN5,1031.5%−1.4 pts

66▲146Kermit, TXTX6,0191.6%−0.4 pts

67▲10Florence-Graham, CACA60,6901.6%+0.8 pts

68▲106Indiantown, FLFL6,8261.6%−3.0 pts

69▲363Sunset, UTUT5,5491.6%−0.3 pts

70▲965Carencro, LALA13,2241.6%−0.6 pts

71▼54Cresaptown, MDMD5,1211.6%–

72▲41Opa-locka, FLFL16,1771.7%−0.7 pts

73▲695Chackbay, LALA5,4361.7%0.0 pts

74▲3,013Waynesboro, GAGA5,5111.7%−2.0 pts

75▲16Lindsay, CACA12,5781.7%+0.6 pts

76▼42South Houston, TXTX16,4071.7%+0.4 pts

77▲43San Luis, AZAZ42,0301.7%0.0 pts

78▼22Westgate, FLFL8,1511.8%–

79▲174Sweet Home, OROR10,3081.8%0.0 pts

80▲90Connell, WAWA5,0801.8%−2.1 pts

81▼52Westville, ININ5,3871.8%+1.3 pts

82▲204Mascotte, FLFL10,1501.8%+0.6 pts

83▲1,064Seminole, TXTX7,7301.8%−1.3 pts

84▼62San Elizario, TXTX10,1381.8%+1.1 pts

85▲1,948Live Oak, FLFL7,2481.8%−1.5 pts

86▲489Warrenton, MOMO9,6671.8%−1.2 pts

87▼55West Modesto, CACA5,9781.8%+0.4 pts

88▲826Tallulah, LALA5,5171.9%−1.4 pts

89▲378Lake Station, ININ12,9771.9%+0.5 pts

90▲1,551Dos Palos, CACA5,6971.9%0.0 pts

91▲496Sandston, VAVA7,3991.9%–

92▲16Farmersville, TXTX5,5311.9%−3.5 pts

93▲154Commerce, CACA11,6881.9%+0.3 pts

94▲81Lafayette, TNTN6,0201.9%−2.2 pts

95▲76Umatilla, OROR8,2201.9%−3.0 pts

96▲721Cloverleaf, TXTX24,0631.9%0.0 pts

97▲111Orland, CACA8,3811.9%−0.4 pts

98▲11Kathleen, FLFL7,2011.9%−1.8 pts

99▼73Naples Manor, FLFL5,5011.9%+1.5 pts

100▲189Anthony, NMNM8,9001.9%+0.7 pts

101▲109Elwood, ININ8,5251.9%−0.2 pts

102▲150South San Jose Hills, CACA16,9112.0%−0.9 pts

103▼70Bell, CACA31,6252.0%+0.7 pts

104▲587Chickasaw, ALAL6,1662.0%−0.5 pts

105▼9Huntington Park, CACA51,5442.0%+0.2 pts

106▲189Childress, TXTX5,6502.0%−0.9 pts

107▲350Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,1322.0%+0.1 pts

108▲70Sealy, TXTX7,9372.0%−1.1 pts

109▲7Leisure City, FLFL27,8082.0%−0.8 pts

110▲372Milton-Freewater, OROR7,0292.0%−3.7 pts

111▲275Harvey, ILIL19,8492.0%−0.5 pts

112▲230Benton Harbor, MIMI8,8032.0%−0.2 pts

113▲110Soledad, CACA26,3572.0%+0.2 pts

114▲1,043Robstown, TXTX10,3242.0%+0.1 pts

115▲237Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8532.0%−1.1 pts

116▲17Grafton, OHOH5,7642.0%−0.9 pts

117▼23Delano, CACA52,3342.0%+0.7 pts

118▲354Springfield, MIMI5,2462.0%−0.3 pts

119▼62Muscoy, CACA12,0252.1%+1.3 pts

120▲68Clearlake, CACA16,8932.1%+0.1 pts

121▲63Gladeview, FLFL16,6552.1%+1.0 pts

122▲907Fort Riley, KSKS8,6062.1%–

123▲90South El Monte, CACA18,9632.1%+1.0 pts

124▼104Garden Acres, CACA10,6672.1%+0.9 pts

125▲124Maywood, CACA23,6002.1%+1.4 pts

126▲29Susanville, CACA12,8162.2%−0.9 pts

127▲169Hempstead, TXTX7,1942.2%−4.9 pts

128▲403Willows, CACA6,1162.2%−0.1 pts

129▲194Chester, SCSC5,3242.2%−1.6 pts

130▲1Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3072.2%−0.4 pts

131▲229Warren, ARAR5,1462.2%−2.3 pts

132▼79Calipatria, CACA6,0122.2%+1.8 pts

133▲1,867Marengo, ILIL7,7372.2%−1.8 pts

134Town of Pecos, TXTX10,3862.2%–

135▲28Dundee, FLFL6,4242.2%+1.1 pts

136▲332Princeton, ININ8,5242.2%−0.2 pts

137▼12Homosassa Springs, FLFL15,7012.2%−0.4 pts

138▼17Willowbrook, CACA21,6812.3%+0.3 pts

139▲263Hillcrest, CACA10,5112.3%–

140▲37Lexington, NENE11,1762.3%−0.2 pts

141▼63Bridge City, LALA7,2972.3%+1.0 pts

142▲620Franklin, LALA6,2242.3%−1.1 pts

143▲63Alton, TXTX24,1382.3%+1.6 pts

144▼26Newman, CACA12,4532.3%−1.1 pts

145▲190Rusk, TXTX5,5682.3%−1.4 pts

146▼133Winton, CACA11,7972.3%+1.1 pts

147▲305Robertsdale, ALAL7,7612.3%−3.5 pts

148▲41Balch Springs, TXTX27,2582.3%+0.2 pts

149▼10East Niles, CACA28,5322.3%–

150▲1,721De Soto, MOMO6,5272.3%+0.3 pts

151▲203Livingston, CACA14,6902.3%+1.2 pts

152▼15La Homa, TXTX11,2852.4%+1.4 pts

153▲42Williams, CACA5,5292.4%+1.1 pts

154▼4Walnut Park, CACA14,9582.4%+1.4 pts

155▲39South Gate, CACA90,0712.4%+0.7 pts

156▼2Hutchins, TXTX8,2062.4%+1.2 pts

157▲221West Puente Valley, CACA22,4952.4%+0.1 pts

158▲991Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9842.4%+0.8 pts

159▲813Snyder, TXTX11,1662.4%−2.5 pts

160▲97Montrose, VAVA8,2852.4%−2.6 pts

161▼26Adelanto, CACA38,7982.4%+0.4 pts

162▲24Rayne, LALA6,9952.4%−1.0 pts

163▼34Forest Park, GAGA19,1682.4%+0.5 pts

164▼72River Rouge, MIMI6,8142.4%+0.1 pts

165▼59Raymondville, TXTX10,0822.4%+0.5 pts

166▲346Lanett, ALAL6,7812.4%−2.7 pts

167▲291Hereford, TXTX14,9762.5%−1.3 pts

168▲67Jerome, IDID13,7312.5%−1.2 pts

169▲542Newport, TNTN7,0492.5%+0.3 pts

170▲259Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,4082.5%−0.1 pts

171▲1,242Idabel, OKOK6,9342.5%−1.3 pts

172▲536Springtown, TXTX5,2042.6%−0.6 pts

173▼166Orange Cove, CACA9,8112.6%+2.2 pts

174▲744Balm, FLFL7,1812.6%–

175▲808Plymouth, PAPA5,8012.6%−0.8 pts

176▲890Hugo, OKOK5,0822.6%−1.7 pts

177▲494McKees Rocks, PAPA5,6242.6%+0.3 pts

178▲2,580Dumfries, VAVA6,4052.6%−0.8 pts

179▼105Bastrop, LALA8,9082.6%−0.1 pts

180▼69Ville Platte, LALA6,1722.6%−0.8 pts

181▲562Hayesville, OROR21,2462.7%−2.6 pts

182▼166New Square, NYNY10,2142.7%+0.6 pts

183▲497Slaton, TXTX5,6842.7%+0.1 pts

184▼149Lemon Hill, CACA15,3122.7%–

185▲629Red Bluff, CACA14,4042.7%+0.8 pts

186▼64Sunbury, PAPA9,4952.7%+1.2 pts

187▲455Pinewood, FLFL18,1142.7%+1.4 pts

188▲971Gonzales, TXTX7,2392.7%+1.5 pts

189▲225Atwater, CACA32,1332.7%−1.2 pts

190▲390Bay Point, CACA24,2312.7%−0.6 pts

191▲280Seagoville, TXTX21,0772.7%+0.9 pts

192▲11Forest Hill, TXTX14,0562.8%0.0 pts

193▲592Oakdale, LALA6,5262.8%−0.8 pts

194▲72Dallas, NCNC6,3922.8%+1.4 pts

195▲533Mineral Wells, TXTX15,9832.8%−1.7 pts

196▲291Bloomingdale, TNTN9,2922.8%+1.1 pts

197▼102La Follette, TNTN7,1762.8%−0.4 pts

198▲1,339Three Points, AZAZ5,2542.8%−1.7 pts

199▼17West Livingston, TXTX8,1992.8%−0.8 pts

200▼77Pahokee, FLFL5,7942.8%+1.2 pts

201▲410Fort Campbell North, KYKY11,3562.8%+1.9 pts

202▲31Willow Oak, FLFL7,4542.8%−0.7 pts

203▼139Derby, COCO8,4532.8%+1.2 pts

204▲629Hudson, TXTX5,3282.8%−1.2 pts

205▲286Homeland Park, SCSC6,6322.8%+1.7 pts

206▼68Golden Valley, AZAZ8,5672.8%+1.0 pts

207▼131Freeport, TXTX10,5082.8%+0.8 pts

208▼128Garrett, ININ6,6942.8%−0.4 pts

209▼73Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,1472.9%+2.0 pts

210▲165Elsmere, KYKY9,5212.9%−0.1 pts

211▲449Andrews, TXTX13,6652.9%−1.3 pts

212▲543Shively, KYKY15,8952.9%+0.5 pts

213▼109Grandview, WAWA12,0622.9%−1.9 pts

214▲173Haltom City, TXTX45,5422.9%−0.1 pts

215▲451Ecorse, MIMI8,8932.9%+1.5 pts

216▼144Posen, ILIL5,4052.9%+1.6 pts

217▲727Hondo, TXTX9,1302.9%+0.7 pts

218▼49Baldwin Park, CACA68,8802.9%+1.3 pts

219▲407Pryor Creek, OKOK9,7232.9%−4.1 pts

220▲150St. Louis, MIMI7,4062.9%−1.0 pts

221▲186Schuyler, NENE6,8002.9%−1.8 pts

222▲1,126Dumas, TXTX14,8622.9%−1.2 pts

223▲617Zephyrhills West, FLFL5,9802.9%+0.5 pts

224▲637Glencoe, MNMN5,6322.9%+0.6 pts

225▲6Hudson Falls, NYNY7,3332.9%−0.4 pts

226▼45Oak Grove, KYKY7,8302.9%+0.4 pts

227▲13Sun Valley, NVNV22,2282.9%+1.3 pts

228▲1,002Othello, WAWA9,2372.9%−2.0 pts

229▲143Liberal, KSKS19,0102.9%−1.6 pts

230▲940Rochester, WAWA5,8342.9%−1.4 pts

231▼3Ceres, CACA48,9823.0%+0.4 pts

232▲1,468Pinson, ALAL7,8303.0%−0.7 pts

233▼162Fair Oaks, GAGA9,0143.0%+1.2 pts

234▲617Nappanee, ININ6,8853.0%−0.9 pts

235▼162Lennox, CACA19,4493.0%+2.1 pts

236▲380New Castle, PAPA21,1753.0%−1.0 pts

237▲287Fort Pierce South, FLFL5,0283.0%−1.8 pts

238▲43Ionia, MIMI12,2083.0%−0.7 pts

239▲119Elfers, FLFL15,0063.0%+1.0 pts

240▼72Lakeland, CACA12,2363.0%+0.8 pts

241▲329West Memphis, ARAR23,3363.0%−0.9 pts

242▲1,639Caruthersville, MOMO5,2113.0%+0.7 pts

243▼39Paterson, NJNJ161,7933.0%+0.2 pts

244▲319Rupert, IDID6,4603.0%−0.2 pts

245▲678Charles City, IAIA7,0133.0%−0.7 pts

246▼74Summit, ILIL10,7533.0%+1.3 pts

247▲639Washington, ININ12,9913.0%−1.5 pts

248▼103Lynwood, CACA63,5123.0%+1.3 pts

249▼27Kelso, WAWA12,8013.0%−1.9 pts

250▲1,555Sharon Hill, PAPA5,9953.0%−1.4 pts

251▼7Monahans, TXTX7,4273.0%−2.6 pts

252▲669Shiprock, NMNM7,6103.0%+0.4 pts

253▲6Anadarko, OKOK5,4483.1%−1.9 pts

254▼110Sandy Oaks, TXTX5,8743.1%–

255▲605Monticello, NYNY7,1953.1%−3.2 pts

256▲234Del City, OKOK21,1383.1%−0.2 pts

257▲216Bellmead, TXTX10,5923.1%+0.1 pts

258▲460Park Hills, MOMO8,7533.1%−0.1 pts

259▼180Jennings, MOMO13,0933.1%+0.2 pts

260▲278Roxboro, NCNC8,3803.1%+0.3 pts

261▲395Magalia, CACA7,3893.1%−1.4 pts

262▲16Dock Junction, GAGA8,1473.1%0.0 pts

263▼47Tillamook, OROR5,1623.1%+0.3 pts

264▼25Compton, CACA90,5003.1%+1.3 pts

265▲547Perry Heights, OHOH8,7563.1%−0.7 pts

266▲746St. Ann, MOMO12,6173.1%−0.6 pts

267▲504Fort Lupton, COCO10,4023.1%−1.4 pts

268▼5Port LaBelle, FLFL7,9233.1%+1.0 pts

269▲1,225Salem, ILIL7,0353.1%−0.7 pts

270▼53Florin, CACA50,2113.1%+0.9 pts

271▲53Brazil, ININ8,3433.1%−1.1 pts

272▲53Coldwater, MIMI14,2163.1%−0.9 pts

273▲315Fostoria, OHOH12,9203.2%+0.6 pts

274▲45Guadalupe, CACA8,8463.2%+1.8 pts

275▲494Lincoln, OHOH8,9283.2%+0.1 pts

276▲769Pampa, TXTX16,4143.2%−1.0 pts

277▼87Lamesa, TXTX8,1033.2%−0.1 pts

278▼48Chaparral, NMNM18,1863.2%0.0 pts

279▲1,041California City, CACA13,3003.2%−1.4 pts

280▲414Centerville, IAIA5,3273.2%−0.6 pts

281▲760Arizona City, AZAZ9,5433.2%−0.5 pts

282▲1,096Harrisburg, ILIL7,9223.2%−1.5 pts

283▼100New Kingman-Butler, AZAZ13,9933.2%+1.6 pts

284▲232Murillo, TXTX8,8833.2%–

285▲175Crockett, TXTX6,3463.2%+0.2 pts

286▲373Troy, MOMO15,2013.2%−3.0 pts

287▲33Perris, CACA83,2373.2%+1.5 pts

288▲974Oak Grove, MOMO9,3703.2%+1.0 pts

289▲44Nashville, GAGA5,0383.2%−2.7 pts

290▲409Inverness Highlands South, FLFL7,4493.2%−1.8 pts

291▲1,168Ione, CACA9,2823.2%−0.9 pts

292▲949West Jefferson, OHOH5,8273.2%+0.4 pts

293▼79La Puente, CACA36,4233.2%+1.1 pts

294▼133Oildale, CACA34,6873.3%+1.5 pts

295▼23Selma, CACA24,7023.3%+1.4 pts

296▲843Devils Lake, NDND7,3333.3%−0.9 pts

297▼17Mattydale, NYNY5,9713.3%+0.1 pts

298▼43Reserve, LALA7,7913.3%+0.4 pts

299▲7Isanti, MNMN7,7143.3%+1.5 pts

300▲481Osceola, ARAR6,4503.3%+1.0 pts

301▲896Du Quoin, ILIL5,5693.3%−0.6 pts

302▲517Pigeon Forge, TNTN6,5983.3%0.0 pts

303▼138Lovington, NMNM11,6203.3%−0.4 pts

304New Port Richey East, FLFL11,9393.3%−0.4 pts

305▲218South Sioux City, NENE14,1583.3%−1.5 pts

306▲526Watford City, NDND6,3783.3%+0.4 pts

307▲555Laurel Bay, SCSC5,8823.3%+0.8 pts

308▼161Cicero, ILIL81,8583.3%+1.1 pts

309▼247Yoakum, TXTX5,9003.3%−0.6 pts

310▲796White City, FLFL5,7443.3%−3.1 pts

311▲194Rialto, CACA106,5543.3%+1.0 pts

312▼44Vernal, UTUT10,6713.3%+0.2 pts

313▲1,541Paris, ILIL8,0263.4%−0.4 pts

314▲754New Carlisle, OHOH5,5253.4%0.0 pts

315▲236Camp Swift, TXTX8,2393.4%+1.8 pts

316▲275New Brighton, PAPA5,5033.4%+1.3 pts

317▲56East Chicago, ININ25,6103.4%+1.5 pts

318▲1,739Central City, KYKY5,7933.4%−2.3 pts

319▼12Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2183.4%+0.4 pts

320▼3East Los Angeles, CACA111,6473.4%+2.4 pts

321▼120Sinton, TXTX5,9663.4%+0.5 pts

322▼234Conley, GAGA5,8223.4%+1.7 pts

323▲454Mabank, TXTX7,2943.4%+1.2 pts

324▲145Avon Park, FLFL10,5143.4%+0.5 pts

325▲429Belding, MIMI6,0003.4%+0.8 pts

326▼44Eloy, AZAZ19,9673.4%+1.7 pts

327▲3,272Hampshire, ILIL9,2663.4%−1.2 pts

328▲1,494Jasper, TXTX7,5113.4%−0.5 pts

329▼109Waterford, CACA9,2583.4%+2.0 pts

330▼43Decatur, ININ10,0903.4%−0.9 pts

331▲390Streator, ILIL12,1903.4%0.0 pts

332▲147Welby, COCO16,1973.4%+1.4 pts

333▼56Four Corners, OROR16,2753.4%+0.5 pts

334▲206Shasta Lake, CACA10,2083.4%+2.2 pts

335▲108Zephyrhills South, FLFL5,0083.5%+1.8 pts

336▲972Stratmoor, COCO5,4123.5%+0.5 pts

337▼10Skowhegan, MEME6,6623.5%+0.2 pts

338▲102Nanakuli, HIHI12,3833.5%+1.8 pts

339▲2,056Sonterra, TXTX10,5633.5%–

340▼167Blythe, CACA15,0423.5%+0.2 pts

341▼15Salton City, CACA5,9883.5%+1.6 pts

342▲2,748Woodruff, SCSC6,0263.5%−1.0 pts

343▲102Sherrelwood, COCO18,6923.5%+0.3 pts

344▲115Elk Plain, WAWA14,2763.5%−0.3 pts

345▼107Jan Phyl, FLFL5,7083.5%+0.8 pts

346▲73Anderson, CACA11,1313.5%+1.8 pts

347▼138Galliano, LALA5,9063.5%+1.8 pts

348▲872Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7913.5%+1.6 pts

349▲1,089Liberty, TXTX9,1333.5%−1.8 pts

350▲460Fremont, OHOH15,7653.5%0.0 pts

351▼211Mead Valley, CACA19,2863.5%–

352▲523Bogalusa, LALA10,3213.5%−0.9 pts

353▲75Marion, OHOH35,5873.5%+0.7 pts

354▲308Frankfort, ININ16,8373.5%+1.0 pts

355▲493Monticello, ININ5,5953.5%−1.1 pts

356▼149El Monte, CACA105,0753.5%+1.5 pts

357▲944Bay Minette, ALAL8,5553.5%−2.8 pts

358▲69Bennettsville, SCSC7,5653.5%−1.4 pts

359▲935Bolivar, TNTN5,0433.5%−1.2 pts

360▼112Fellsmere, FLFL5,0253.5%+3.1 pts

361▲23Reading, PAPA95,8323.6%+0.6 pts

362▲389Horizon City, TXTX25,1183.6%−1.2 pts

363▲542Hazleton, PAPA30,2863.6%−1.3 pts

364▲740Abbeville, LALA10,8613.6%+0.5 pts

365▲444Lapeer, MIMI9,2013.6%+0.7 pts

366▼280Happy Valley, CACA5,9443.6%–

367▼31Shelton, WAWA10,9213.6%+0.2 pts

368▲186Pine Hills, FLFL80,1053.6%+0.5 pts

369▼95Madera, CACA69,0173.6%+1.0 pts

370▲231Brawley, CACA28,0083.6%+0.5 pts

371▲9Mexia, TXTX7,0913.6%−1.5 pts

372▲1,363Denton, MDMD5,0753.6%−5.7 pts

373▲144Pico Rivera, CACA58,9153.6%+1.6 pts

374▲3Homeland, CACA7,5843.6%+2.6 pts

375▼199Alexandria, ININ5,2233.6%−1.0 pts

376▲1,032Selma, NCNC7,4063.6%+1.4 pts

377▼311Combee Settlement, FLFL5,2423.6%+1.3 pts

378▲142Salida, CACA13,9003.6%+0.6 pts

379▲369Bloomington, CACA25,6983.6%+2.1 pts

380▲112Magna metro, UTUT35,4013.6%+1.8 pts

381▼97Westmont, CACA34,1233.6%+2.6 pts

382▲265Huntingburg, ININ6,5223.6%+0.3 pts

383▲364Woodland, WAWA6,6113.6%+0.1 pts

384▼188Quincy, WAWA8,5103.6%−1.8 pts

385▲1,085Eden, NCNC15,5003.7%+0.2 pts

386▼233Dowagiac, MIMI5,7253.7%+0.6 pts

387▲486Fort Madison, IAIA9,9353.7%−0.2 pts

388▲921Nuevo, CACA6,8033.7%+0.5 pts

389▼288Socorro, TXTX38,7873.7%+2.0 pts

390▲1,150Parkwood, WAWA6,8733.7%−1.1 pts

391▲112Kearns metro, UTUT35,4043.7%+1.9 pts

392▲633Laurel, MTMT7,2053.7%0.0 pts

393▼80Gatesville, TXTX16,4223.7%+2.0 pts

394▼45Lewistown, PAPA8,3853.7%+0.6 pts

395▲791Crystal Lake, FLFL5,4513.7%+1.0 pts

396▼237Struthers, OHOH9,8373.7%+1.1 pts

397▲84South Haven, ININ7,2413.7%+3.0 pts

398▲437Millersville, TNTN6,4383.7%+0.4 pts

399Santa Fe, TXTX13,9133.7%+0.1 pts

400▲31Rock Falls, ILIL8,5213.7%+1.5 pts

401▼71Northlake, ILIL12,4623.7%+1.1 pts

402▼292Madera Acres, CACA9,8463.7%+1.1 pts

403▲115West Park, FLFL15,4443.7%–

404▼339Vidor, TXTX9,5973.7%+1.7 pts

405▲506Gas City, ININ6,0813.7%+0.4 pts

406▲105Muskegon, MIMI37,2243.7%+1.0 pts

407▲359Seminole, OKOK7,3933.7%−2.3 pts

408▼108Yazoo City, MSMS9,8673.7%−0.3 pts

409▼119Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,0513.7%+0.5 pts

410▲314St. Martin, MSMS8,1393.7%−1.4 pts

411▲770Waseca, MNMN9,0353.8%+0.3 pts

412▼330Salida del Sol Estates, TXTX7,7663.8%–

413▲61Northbrook, OHOH10,7423.8%+0.7 pts

414▲147Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FLFL14,7553.8%−2.2 pts

415▲570Godley, TXTX5,0933.8%+2.5 pts

416▲9Bacliff, TXTX9,5413.8%+0.8 pts

417▼46East Liverpool, OHOH9,5693.8%+1.1 pts

418▼147Connersville, ININ13,4063.8%+1.8 pts

419▼108Rio Linda, CACA16,3353.8%+2.1 pts

420▲760Patterson, CACA26,5873.8%+0.5 pts

421▲482Gray, LALA5,1543.8%−1.0 pts

422▲477Opp, ALAL6,7383.8%−2.3 pts

423▲1,483New Haven, MIMI6,7493.8%+2.8 pts

424▲30Camden, NJNJ71,4303.8%+1.9 pts

425▼42Kenton, OHOH7,8083.8%+1.2 pts

426▲1,350Center Line, MIMI8,5033.8%+2.5 pts

427▲1,359Picture Rocks, AZAZ9,4483.8%−0.1 pts

428▼249East Milton, FLFL14,7833.8%–

429▲1,988Buckley, WAWA5,6883.8%+2.2 pts

430▲53Kaufman, TXTX10,7173.8%+1.4 pts

431▲1,347Hartford City, ININ5,8983.8%−0.8 pts

432▼53Holdenville, OKOK5,9233.8%+0.3 pts

433▼134Larose, LALA5,5153.8%+1.2 pts

434▼306King City, CACA14,0023.8%+1.9 pts

435▼346Broadview Park, FLFL7,1193.8%+0.2 pts

436▲103San Bernardino, CACA222,0443.8%−0.1 pts

437▲1,602Crandall, TXTX7,7303.8%−0.3 pts

438▼195Donaldsonville, LALA7,0943.9%+0.1 pts

439▼99Inkster, MIMI24,9593.9%−0.9 pts

440▼103Chester, ILIL6,8473.9%+0.3 pts

441▲21Victorville, CACA141,3953.9%+0.1 pts

442▲44Obetz, OHOH7,3423.9%+1.3 pts

443▲142Paramount, CACA50,7553.9%+1.1 pts

444▼63Atmore, ALAL8,3603.9%−0.8 pts

445▲1,705Worth, ILIL10,6963.9%+0.5 pts

446▼138Lockwood, MTMT7,1813.9%+0.6 pts

447▲1,010Round Lake Beach, ILIL26,9023.9%−0.4 pts

448▲1,280Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,2253.9%−1.0 pts

449▲491Watsonville, CACA50,7163.9%+1.1 pts

450▲142Marion, NCNC7,4403.9%−0.4 pts

451▲64Vinita, OKOK5,4243.9%+0.8 pts

452▼252Vernon, TXTX9,7473.9%−0.7 pts

453▼32Waianae, HIHI12,9183.9%+2.2 pts

454▼192Los Banos, CACA49,6143.9%+1.4 pts

455▲778Three Rivers, MIMI7,9103.9%+1.5 pts

456▲69Parkway, CACA15,3973.9%–

457▲471Aurora, MOMO7,6863.9%+0.6 pts

458▲307De Queen, ARAR6,0453.9%−0.2 pts

459▲327Bucyrus, OHOH11,6313.9%+1.1 pts

460▲1,078Berlin, WIWI5,5883.9%+1.2 pts

461▼63San Pablo, CACA31,6783.9%+1.5 pts

462▲165Saginaw, MIMI42,8633.9%+0.6 pts

463▲165Sidney, MTMT6,2173.9%+1.1 pts

464▲474Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,6543.9%+0.3 pts

465▲150River Oaks, TXTX7,4673.9%+1.1 pts

466▲274Dover, NJNJ18,9193.9%−0.4 pts

467▲187Brownsville, TNTN9,3013.9%−1.9 pts

468▲259Warren, OHOH38,3283.9%+0.7 pts

469▲843Palermo, CACA5,2663.9%+2.4 pts

470▲610Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,4083.9%+0.2 pts

471▼104Tulare, CACA73,9073.9%+1.3 pts

472▲768Lexington, NCNC20,2383.9%−0.3 pts

473▲415Trumann, ARAR7,5274.0%+2.4 pts

474▲1,938Kodiak, AKAK5,2814.0%−1.5 pts

475▲471Mena, ARAR5,6074.0%−1.9 pts

476▼50San Juan, TXTX37,8684.0%+1.3 pts

477▼112Hesperia, CACA102,6054.0%+1.3 pts

478▲20McRae-Helena, GAGA5,4434.0%–

479▲1,576Elk City, OKOK11,3354.0%−3.9 pts

480▼31West Valley City, UTUT137,4914.0%+1.2 pts

481▼231Martins Ferry, OHOH6,0484.0%+1.0 pts

482▼340Hillview, KYKY9,0204.0%+2.5 pts

483▲112Port Arthur, TXTX55,8044.0%+1.5 pts

484▼365Bensley, VAVA5,9494.0%+3.1 pts

485▲156Sawmills, NCNC5,1054.0%+1.0 pts

486▲722Palmview, TXTX15,8784.0%−3.3 pts

487▲1,202Hernando, FLFL9,2994.0%+2.1 pts

488▲512Midway, NCNC5,1044.0%–

489▲1,654McMinnville, TNTN13,9434.0%+0.1 pts

490▼68Louisville, MSMS5,9214.0%−2.3 pts

491▲153Berlin, NHNH9,5024.0%+1.9 pts

492▲44Luling, TXTX5,9204.0%+1.0 pts

493▼247Waupun, WIWI11,1504.0%+0.3 pts

494▼257Alvarado, TXTX7,5394.0%+1.9 pts

495▼86Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,3734.0%+1.9 pts

496▲986Estherville, IAIA5,8074.0%0.0 pts

497▲1,445Walker, LALA6,4764.0%+0.5 pts

498▲10Mount Carmel, TNTN5,5404.0%+1.0 pts

499▼61Molalla, OROR10,1044.0%+0.6 pts

500▲298Salem, OHOH11,6554.0%−0.1 pts

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Frequently asked

Which city has the lowest graduate degree?

Binghamton University, New York ranks #1 with 0.0% (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by graduate degree?

Binghamton University, New York, Huron, California, Lamont, California, East Porterville, California, Doolittle, Texas.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,826 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.

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Share of adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).