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Fewest graduate degrees, Minnesota cities · 2000

Minnesota cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2000 ACS). This list covers the 153 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 1990

01Lonsdale, MNMN5,1170.9%+0.9 pts

02Zimmerman, MNMN6,9041.0%+0.2 pts

03Isanti, MNMN7,7141.7%−0.6 pts

04St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3962.1%−0.2 pts

05Otsego, MNMN24,5252.2%–

06Big Lake, MNMN12,9292.3%−1.1 pts

07Glencoe, MNMN5,6322.3%−0.9 pts

08East Bethel, MNMN12,6052.7%+1.1 pts

09Chisago City, MNMN5,9553.1%−0.7 pts

10Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6323.2%−0.1 pts

11Albertville, MNMN8,5443.3%+2.0 pts

12Princeton, MNMN5,4803.4%−0.4 pts

13Waseca, MNMN9,0353.4%−0.3 pts

14Kasson, MNMN7,3503.5%+1.2 pts

15North Branch, MNMN12,3983.6%+0.6 pts

16Newport, MNMN5,5253.6%+1.2 pts

17Redwood Falls, MNMN5,0403.9%+1.1 pts

18Stewartville, MNMN6,8503.9%−0.2 pts

19Oak Grove, MNMN9,4764.0%–

20St. Francis, MNMN8,6354.0%+1.9 pts

21Albert Lea, MNMN18,2174.0%−0.9 pts

22St. Michael, MNMN22,4984.0%+1.2 pts

23Virginia, MNMN8,1874.0%+0.5 pts

24Lindstrom, MNMN5,0394.1%+0.1 pts

25Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8464.1%+0.8 pts

26Farmington, MNMN25,4254.2%+1.3 pts

27Delano, MNMN7,7884.3%+0.8 pts

28Dayton, MNMN11,4024.3%+0.9 pts

29Alexandria, MNMN15,0454.3%+1.2 pts

30Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,1274.4%+1.0 pts

31Faribault, MNMN25,0404.4%−0.9 pts

32Hutchinson, MNMN14,6554.4%+1.4 pts

33South St. Paul, MNMN20,5324.4%–

34Crystal, MNMN22,2394.5%+0.9 pts

35Hibbing, MNMN15,8234.5%+0.5 pts

36Brainerd, MNMN14,4284.5%+1.2 pts

37Fairmont, MNMN10,0994.5%+0.6 pts

38Blaine, MNMN76,6034.6%+1.6 pts

39Ham Lake, MNMN17,1044.7%+2.3 pts

40Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7994.7%+0.7 pts

41Litchfield, MNMN6,5284.8%+1.6 pts

42Austin, MNMN26,6894.8%+0.2 pts

43Anoka, MNMN18,1694.8%+0.7 pts

44Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4824.8%+1.7 pts

45Worthington, MNMN13,9794.9%+0.3 pts

46Mounds View, MNMN12,7864.9%−0.5 pts

47Wyoming, MNMN8,1215.0%+1.0 pts

48Champlin, MNMN23,1255.1%+1.5 pts

49Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1935.1%+0.7 pts

50Cloquet, MNMN12,3995.2%+1.3 pts

51Montevideo, MNMN5,3355.2%+1.2 pts

52Lake City, MNMN5,3065.3%+0.5 pts

53Willmar, MNMN22,0015.3%+0.4 pts

54International Falls, MNMN5,4815.3%+3.0 pts

55Grand Rapids, MNMN11,1815.3%+1.0 pts

56North St. Paul, MNMN12,7805.4%–

57Elk River, MNMN27,8965.4%+0.1 pts

58Waite Park, MNMN8,4505.5%+2.1 pts

59New Prague, MNMN8,2385.5%+2.0 pts

60Becker, MNMN5,4255.5%+4.2 pts

61Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7685.6%+2.8 pts

62Shakopee, MNMN49,3665.6%+3.1 pts

63Monticello, MNMN15,6705.6%+0.6 pts

64Little Falls, MNMN9,2775.6%+3.3 pts

65Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6045.7%+1.5 pts

66Hastings, MNMN22,5635.7%+2.1 pts

67Owatonna, MNMN26,6335.7%+1.2 pts

68Byron, MNMN6,7405.7%+0.9 pts

69Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,0195.7%+1.7 pts

70Buffalo, MNMN16,8785.8%+0.8 pts

71Rogers, MNMN15,6065.8%+0.8 pts

72Andover, MNMN33,8746.0%+2.2 pts

73Forest Lake, MNMN20,9526.0%+0.7 pts

74Oakdale, MNMN30,5886.0%+1.7 pts

75Rosemount, MNMN31,8816.0%+1.6 pts

76Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5436.0%+2.0 pts

77Red Wing, MNMN16,8056.3%+2.4 pts

78Waconia, MNMN14,1136.3%+2.1 pts

79Jordan, MNMN6,9886.4%+4.8 pts

80Richfield, MNMN36,5936.4%+2.0 pts

81West St. Paul, MNMN21,9506.4%–

82Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2466.4%+0.3 pts

83Ramsey, MNMN29,6246.5%+2.6 pts

84Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0306.6%+1.5 pts

85Hermantown, MNMN10,1106.7%+3.9 pts

86East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9066.7%+4.2 pts

87Fridley, MNMN30,8296.7%+1.1 pts

88Corcoran, MNMN9,2696.9%+2.5 pts

89Prior Lake, MNMN28,1406.9%+3.3 pts

90Carver, MNMN7,1987.2%+3.2 pts

91Crookston, MNMN7,3757.2%+2.4 pts

92New Ulm, MNMN13,8637.3%+2.7 pts

93Chaska, MNMN30,5137.3%+3.3 pts

94Cambridge, MNMN11,0907.4%+3.0 pts

95Lakeville, MNMN79,2707.5%+2.8 pts

96Hugo, MNMN17,1677.6%+2.9 pts

97Marshall, MNMN14,1717.6%+1.8 pts

98Mound, MNMN9,0647.7%+2.5 pts

99Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8737.8%+3.6 pts

100Savage, MNMN32,9707.8%+4.6 pts

101La Crescent, MNMN5,2618.1%+0.6 pts

102Maplewood, MNMN40,7178.3%+2.3 pts

103New Hope, MNMN20,8078.4%+2.4 pts

104Winona, MNMN26,5308.5%+0.6 pts

105White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3928.8%+0.0 pts

106Sartell, MNMN19,9189.0%+4.1 pts

107Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2209.1%+5.8 pts

108Duluth, MNMN88,3309.3%+1.7 pts

109Bemidji, MNMN15,7709.3%−0.4 pts

110Morris, MNMN5,1509.4%+0.5 pts

111Little Canada, MNMN10,5679.6%+1.7 pts

112St. Cloud, MNMN72,6479.7%+1.4 pts

113Bloomington, MNMN89,0349.9%+1.8 pts

114Baxter, MNMN9,2179.9%+0.6 pts

115Moorhead, MNMN46,53310.0%+1.4 pts

116Burnsville, MNMN65,24410.2%+3.0 pts

117Maple Grove, MNMN73,89310.3%+4.6 pts

118Stillwater, MNMN19,35410.4%+1.6 pts

119Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37610.5%+0.8 pts

120North Mankato, MNMN14,16510.8%+4.4 pts

121St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98910.9%+1.5 pts

122Apple Valley, MNMN55,24810.9%+3.0 pts

123Hopkins, MNMN19,52311.1%+5.5 pts

124Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05211.2%+3.4 pts

125Victoria, MNMN12,44711.4%+5.2 pts

126Mankato, MNMN46,52911.4%+1.5 pts

127St. Peter, MNMN12,27511.4%+0.8 pts

128St. Joseph, MNMN6,84611.6%+1.1 pts

129St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02711.7%+2.0 pts

130Minnetrista, MNMN9,45811.8%+1.4 pts

131St. Paul, MNMN306,68412.0%+2.7 pts

132Minneapolis, MNMN430,32413.1%+3.3 pts

133Eagan, MNMN67,10913.1%+4.9 pts

134Chanhassen, MNMN25,74813.2%+4.4 pts

135New Brighton, MNMN22,15914.0%+4.7 pts

136Medina, MNMN7,46014.0%+1.8 pts

137Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18915.0%+1.9 pts

138Rochester, MNMN124,29215.5%+3.0 pts

139Plymouth, MNMN78,94215.6%+5.2 pts

140Roseville, MNMN35,66315.8%+3.3 pts

141Woodbury, MNMN81,55816.3%+4.8 pts

142Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07516.9%+6.0 pts

143Minnetonka, MNMN53,96916.9%+4.6 pts

144Golden Valley, MNMN21,32517.0%+2.2 pts

145Orono, MNMN8,30117.4%+6.8 pts

146Shoreview, MNMN26,90618.1%+5.5 pts

147Shorewood, MNMN7,62018.3%+7.3 pts

148Arden Hills, MNMN9,58319.1%+3.0 pts

149Northfield, MNMN21,99219.1%+2.5 pts

150Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47520.6%+1.4 pts

151Edina, MNMN54,35622.3%+4.5 pts

152Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07138.1%+6.3 pts

153North Oaks, MNMN5,28338.9%+6.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS