RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 176 SHOWN OF 176

Fewest graduate degrees, Michigan cities · 1990

Michigan cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (1990 ACS). This list covers the 176 cities in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 176 is 5.4%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS –

01New Haven, MIMI6,7490.8%–

02Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,7700.9%–

03Benton Harbor, MIMI8,8031.1%–

04Beecher, MIMI8,4121.1%–

05Ecorse, MIMI8,8931.3%–

06Hazel Park, MIMI14,9371.4%–

07Melvindale, MIMI12,3251.5%–

08Buena Vista, MIMI5,7981.7%–

09Freeland, MIMI7,5571.9%–

10Burton, MIMI29,3131.9%–

11Holly, MIMI5,9062.0%–

12Garden City, MIMI26,2802.0%–

13Taylor, MIMI61,2792.0%–

14Romulus, MIMI24,5472.1%–

15Center Line, MIMI8,5032.1%–

16River Rouge, MIMI6,8142.1%–

17Lincoln Park, MIMI38,5292.1%–

18Pontiac, MIMI62,0772.2%–

19Houghton Lake, MIMI5,7692.2%–

20Roseville, MIMI46,8632.2%–

21Springfield, MIMI5,2462.4%–

22Inkster, MIMI24,9592.5%–

23Muskegon, MIMI37,2242.5%–

24Southgate, MIMI28,9312.5%–

25Flat Rock, MIMI10,2182.6%–

26Wyandotte, MIMI24,0722.6%–

27Cutlerville, MIMI18,7802.7%–

28Westland, MIMI82,3332.9%–

29St. Louis, MIMI7,4062.9%–

30Highland Park, MIMI8,2483.0%–

31Wyoming, MIMI78,5883.0%–

32Madison Heights, MIMI28,2973.0%–

33Bridgeport, MIMI6,8843.1%–

34Manistee, MIMI6,1573.1%–

35Lapeer, MIMI9,2013.1%–

36Warren, MIMI137,1383.1%–

37Clawson, MIMI11,3123.1%–

38Bay City, MIMI31,8683.1%–

39Menominee, MIMI8,1753.3%–

40Saginaw, MIMI42,8633.3%–

41Wayne, MIMI17,0653.3%–

42Milford, MIMI6,5203.4%–

43Hamtramck, MIMI27,2613.4%–

44Fraser, MIMI14,4963.5%–

45Jackson, MIMI31,0223.5%–

46Walker, MIMI25,8813.5%–

47Dowagiac, MIMI5,7253.6%–

48Ionia, MIMI12,2083.6%–

49Comstock Park, MIMI10,5773.6%–

50Escanaba, MIMI12,2573.7%–

51Detroit, MIMI649,0953.8%–

52Swartz Creek, MIMI5,8273.9%–

53Owosso, MIMI14,4373.9%–

54Ferndale, MIMI19,2124.0%–

55Three Rivers, MIMI7,9104.0%–

56Cadillac, MIMI10,4384.0%–

57Port Huron, MIMI28,2734.1%–

58Ishpeming, MIMI6,2054.1%–

59Sturgis, MIMI10,9004.1%–

60Flint, MIMI79,3064.2%–

61Richmond, MIMI5,9274.3%–

62Belding, MIMI6,0004.3%–

63Woodhaven, MIMI12,5034.3%–

64Kingsford, MIMI5,0964.4%–

65Marysville, MIMI9,8684.5%–

66Gladstone, MIMI5,1894.5%–

67Dundee, MIMI6,0084.5%–

68South Monroe, MIMI6,9604.6%–

69Ludington, MIMI7,6344.6%–

70New Baltimore, MIMI12,1234.7%–

71St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,8724.7%–

72Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,6644.7%–

73Walled Lake, MIMI7,3204.8%–

74Hudsonville, MIMI7,9644.8%–

75Iron Mountain, MIMI7,4694.8%–

76Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,0834.9%–

77St. Johns, MIMI7,7804.9%–

78Utica, MIMI5,1145.0%–

79Coldwater, MIMI14,2165.0%–

80Eastwood, MIMI6,6695.1%–

81Alpena, MIMI10,0885.2%–

82Battle Creek, MIMI52,0215.2%–

83Greenville, MIMI9,2565.2%–

84Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,2185.2%–

85Mount Clemens, MIMI15,4195.2%–

86Davison, MIMI5,0395.3%–

87Lambertville, MIMI9,9555.3%–

88Wixom, MIMI17,3135.3%–

89Allendale, MIMI26,6795.4%–

90Howell, MIMI9,8965.5%–

91Zeeland, MIMI5,6375.6%–

92Berkley, MIMI15,1455.8%–

93Hastings, MIMI7,4905.8%–

94Sterling Heights, MIMI133,9315.8%–

95Allegan, MIMI5,1275.8%–

96Monroe, MIMI20,0765.9%–

97Jenison, MIMI17,5825.9%–

98Allen Park, MIMI27,4455.9%–

99Holt, MIMI25,3165.9%–

100Harper Woods, MIMI14,8605.9%–

101Fair Plain, MIMI7,3306.0%–

102South Lyon, MIMI12,1076.0%–

103Fenton, MIMI11,7746.1%–

104Brighton, MIMI7,9046.1%–

105Riverview, MIMI11,9476.1%–

106Auburn Hills, MIMI25,9256.2%–

107Tecumseh, MIMI8,6086.2%–

108Lansing, MIMI113,8846.3%–

109Niles, MIMI11,6656.3%–

110Adrian, MIMI20,1916.5%–

111Grand Ledge, MIMI7,8536.6%–

112Temperance, MIMI8,9146.6%–

113Shields, MIMI7,4026.6%–

114Kentwood, MIMI54,7766.7%–

115Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1836.7%–

116Hillsdale, MIMI8,0026.8%–

117Norton Shores, MIMI25,0886.9%–

118Charlotte, MIMI9,3057.0%–

119Grandville, MIMI17,0187.1%–

120Trenton, MIMI17,8497.1%–

121Milan, MIMI5,9737.2%–

122Albion, MIMI7,4747.2%–

123Rockford, MIMI6,3137.3%–

124Oak Park, MIMI29,0727.6%–

125Livonia, MIMI92,6037.9%–

126Holland, MIMI35,3728.0%–

127Petoskey, MIMI5,7728.1%–

128Grand Haven, MIMI11,0388.2%–

129Frankenmuth, MIMI5,1978.6%–

130Alma, MIMI9,3048.7%–

131Royal Oak, MIMI57,5838.7%–

132Dearborn, MIMI105,6118.9%–

133Marshall, MIMI6,8008.9%–

134Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,8788.9%–

135St. Clair, MIMI5,8339.0%–

136Mason, MIMI8,2649.5%–

137Traverse City, MIMI15,8329.6%–

138Lake Fenton, MIMI6,4179.7%–

139Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,3919.8%–

140Saline, MIMI9,00110.0%–

141Waverly, MIMI23,57510.1%–

142Flushing, MIMI8,17510.2%–

143Novi, MIMI67,31910.2%–

144Plymouth, MIMI9,16411.1%–

145Marquette, MIMI21,94411.2%–

146Farmington, MIMI11,40911.4%–

147St. Joseph, MIMI7,89311.8%–

148Portage, MIMI49,86212.1%–

149Kalamazoo, MIMI72,68312.6%–

150Grand Blanc, MIMI7,88013.0%–

151Chelsea, MIMI5,42413.3%–

152Rochester, MIMI12,82413.7%–

153Ypsilanti, MIMI19,76614.0%–

154Rochester Hills, MIMI77,53914.2%–

155Southfield, MIMI76,11114.7%–

156Big Rapids, MIMI8,62315.1%–

157Farmington Hills, MIMI83,29115.5%–

158Forest Hills, MIMI28,69515.6%–

159Troy, MIMI88,73316.1%–

160Haslett, MIMI18,55916.4%–

161Northville, MIMI6,01316.6%–

162Midland, MIMI42,80617.7%–

163Westwood, MIMI8,86718.1%–

164Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,79219.3%–

165Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,92520.2%–

166Houghton, MIMI8,56022.6%–

167Beverly Hills, MIMI10,44923.1%–

168Birmingham, MIMI21,92323.7%–

169Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,09524.7%–

170East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,66325.1%–

171Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49025.4%–

172Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,73526.8%–

173Okemos, MIMI26,39631.5%–

174Huntington Woods, MIMI6,27431.5%–

175Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23336.0%–

176East Lansing, MIMI49,35539.6%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS