RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 661
Fewest graduate degrees, California cities · 2020
California cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 661 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.
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