RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 87 SHOWN OF 87

Fewest graduate degrees, Iowa cities · 1990

Iowa cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (1990 ACS). This list covers the 87 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS –

01Bondurant, IAIA9,6472.3%–

02Vinton, IAIA5,0042.4%–

03Spencer, IAIA11,2182.7%–

04Grimes, IAIA17,4052.7%–

05Norwalk, IAIA15,0042.8%–

06Glenwood, IAIA5,2873.0%–

07Webster City, IAIA7,8153.0%–

08Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6803.0%–

09North Liberty, IAIA21,9763.0%–

10Hiawatha, IAIA7,4323.0%–

11Waukee, IAIA34,8903.1%–

12Red Oak, IAIA5,3883.1%–

13Estherville, IAIA5,8073.2%–

14Boone, IAIA12,4713.3%–

15Adel, IAIA7,0983.4%–

16Washington, IAIA7,2613.4%–

17Cherokee, IAIA5,1223.4%–

18Osceola, IAIA5,6793.5%–

19Manchester, IAIA5,3573.6%–

20Denison, IAIA8,2143.6%–

21Ottumwa, IAIA25,3193.7%–

22Perry, IAIA8,2083.7%–

23Knoxville, IAIA7,4693.7%–

24Marion, IAIA42,7323.8%–

25Fort Madison, IAIA9,9353.8%–

26Keokuk, IAIA9,5103.9%–

27Carroll, IAIA10,0853.9%–

28Winterset, IAIA5,5203.9%–

29Muscatine, IAIA23,1643.9%–

30Independence, IAIA6,3124.0%–

31Centerville, IAIA5,3274.0%–

32Nevada, IAIA6,9744.0%–

33Oelwein, IAIA5,7574.0%–

34Charles City, IAIA7,0134.0%–

35DeWitt, IAIA5,7044.2%–

36Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3244.2%–

37Polk City, IAIA6,6304.2%–

38Clinton, IAIA24,0494.2%–

39Burlington, IAIA23,3364.3%–

40Waterloo, IAIA66,9194.3%–

41Anamosa, IAIA5,9014.4%–

42Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0134.5%–

43Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5254.5%–

44Storm Lake, IAIA11,5904.5%–

45Algona, IAIA5,3094.6%–

46Mason City, IAIA26,8534.6%–

47Pella, IAIA10,9924.7%–

48Tiffin, IAIA7,1564.7%–

49Creston, IAIA7,3354.7%–

50Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4934.9%–

51Newton, IAIA15,7414.9%–

52Atlantic, IAIA6,6765.0%–

53Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8375.0%–

54Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5005.0%–

55Eldridge, IAIA6,9545.1%–

56Sioux City, IAIA86,3565.2%–

57Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2395.2%–

58Asbury, IAIA6,0355.3%–

59Clarinda, IAIA5,2735.4%–

60Sheldon, IAIA5,5755.5%–

61Clear Lake, IAIA7,6015.6%–

62Maquoketa, IAIA6,0275.6%–

63Marshalltown, IAIA27,5365.7%–

64Davenport, IAIA100,3585.9%–

65Des Moines, IAIA212,0866.0%–

66Dubuque, IAIA59,1486.0%–

67Le Mars, IAIA10,7606.1%–

68Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9356.4%–

69Indianola, IAIA16,8296.7%–

70Altoona, IAIA22,7966.7%–

71Waverly, IAIA10,5617.4%–

72Ankeny, IAIA77,8338.0%–

73Orange City, IAIA6,4688.2%–

74Decorah, IAIA7,4179.3%–

75Sioux Center, IAIA8,8649.9%–

76Urbandale, IAIA48,57010.2%–

77Bettendorf, IAIA40,71010.4%–

78Grinnell, IAIA9,43011.1%–

79Cedar Falls, IAIA41,24011.5%–

80Johnston, IAIA25,06512.1%–

81West Des Moines, IAIA74,22412.3%–

82Fairfield, IAIA9,22015.3%–

83Windsor Heights, IAIA5,05915.5%–

84Clive, IAIA19,86115.9%–

85Coralville, IAIA23,96016.9%–

86Iowa City, IAIA76,22926.1%–

87Ames, IAIA68,22026.7%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS