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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%–

02Zimmerman, MNMN6,9041.0%+24%

03Isanti, MNMN7,7141.7%−24%

04St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3962.1%−10%

05Otsego, MNMN24,5252.2%–

06Big Lake, MNMN12,9292.3%−32%

07Glencoe, MNMN5,6322.3%−29%

08East Bethel, MNMN12,6052.7%+71%

09Chisago City, MNMN5,9553.1%−19%

10Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6323.2%−4%

11Albertville, MNMN8,5443.3%+152%

12Princeton, MNMN5,4803.4%−10%

13Waseca, MNMN9,0353.4%−7%

14Kasson, MNMN7,3503.5%+53%

15North Branch, MNMN12,3983.6%+18%

16Newport, MNMN5,5253.6%+47%

17Redwood Falls, MNMN5,0403.9%+37%

18Stewartville, MNMN6,8503.9%−4%

19Oak Grove, MNMN9,4764.0%–

20St. Francis, MNMN8,6354.0%+88%

21Albert Lea, MNMN18,2174.0%−18%

22St. Michael, MNMN22,4984.0%+41%

23Virginia, MNMN8,1874.0%+13%

24Lindstrom, MNMN5,0394.1%+3%

25Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8464.1%+23%

26Farmington, MNMN25,4254.2%+46%

27Delano, MNMN7,7884.3%+22%

28Dayton, MNMN11,4024.3%+25%

29Alexandria, MNMN15,0454.3%+38%

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

31Faribault, MNMN25,0404.4%−16%

32Hutchinson, MNMN14,6554.4%+46%

33South St. Paul, MNMN20,5324.4%–

34Crystal, MNMN22,2394.5%+25%

35Hibbing, MNMN15,8234.5%+13%

36Brainerd, MNMN14,4284.5%+35%

37Fairmont, MNMN10,0994.5%+15%

38Blaine, MNMN76,6034.6%+55%

39Ham Lake, MNMN17,1044.7%+95%

40Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7994.7%+17%

41Litchfield, MNMN6,5284.8%+49%

42Austin, MNMN26,6894.8%+5%

43Anoka, MNMN18,1694.8%+18%

44Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4824.8%+55%

45Worthington, MNMN13,9794.9%+7%

46Mounds View, MNMN12,7864.9%−10%

47Wyoming, MNMN8,1215.0%+26%

48Champlin, MNMN23,1255.1%+42%

49Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1935.1%+15%

50Cloquet, MNMN12,3995.2%+33%

51Montevideo, MNMN5,3355.2%+31%

52Lake City, MNMN5,3065.3%+11%

53Willmar, MNMN22,0015.3%+8%

54International Falls, MNMN5,4815.3%+135%

55Grand Rapids, MNMN11,1815.3%+23%

56North St. Paul, MNMN12,7805.4%–

57Elk River, MNMN27,8965.4%+3%

58Waite Park, MNMN8,4505.5%+63%

59New Prague, MNMN8,2385.5%+59%

60Becker, MNMN5,4255.5%+319%

61Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7685.6%+98%

62Shakopee, MNMN49,3665.6%+130%

63Monticello, MNMN15,6705.6%+12%

64Little Falls, MNMN9,2775.6%+141%

65Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6045.7%+35%

66Hastings, MNMN22,5635.7%+58%

67Owatonna, MNMN26,6335.7%+27%

68Byron, MNMN6,7405.7%+18%

69Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,0195.7%+43%

70Buffalo, MNMN16,8785.8%+15%

71Rogers, MNMN15,6065.8%+16%

72Andover, MNMN33,8746.0%+57%

73Forest Lake, MNMN20,9526.0%+14%

74Oakdale, MNMN30,5886.0%+39%

75Rosemount, MNMN31,8816.0%+37%

76Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5436.0%+49%

77Red Wing, MNMN16,8056.3%+63%

78Waconia, MNMN14,1136.3%+49%

79Jordan, MNMN6,9886.4%+299%

80Richfield, MNMN36,5936.4%+46%

81West St. Paul, MNMN21,9506.4%–

82Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2466.4%+5%

83Ramsey, MNMN29,6246.5%+67%

84Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0306.6%+30%

85Hermantown, MNMN10,1106.7%+138%

86East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9066.7%+167%

87Fridley, MNMN30,8296.7%+19%

88Corcoran, MNMN9,2696.9%+58%

89Prior Lake, MNMN28,1406.9%+92%

90Carver, MNMN7,1987.2%+82%

91Crookston, MNMN7,3757.2%+49%

92New Ulm, MNMN13,8637.3%+58%

93Chaska, MNMN30,5137.3%+83%

94Cambridge, MNMN11,0907.4%+68%

95Lakeville, MNMN79,2707.5%+62%

96Hugo, MNMN17,1677.6%+61%

97Marshall, MNMN14,1717.6%+31%

98Mound, MNMN9,0647.7%+49%

99Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8737.8%+85%

100Savage, MNMN32,9707.8%+145%

101La Crescent, MNMN5,2618.1%+8%

102Maplewood, MNMN40,7178.3%+38%

103New Hope, MNMN20,8078.4%+41%

104Winona, MNMN26,5308.5%+8%

105White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3928.8%+0%

106Sartell, MNMN19,9189.0%+84%

107Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2209.1%+171%

108Duluth, MNMN88,3309.3%+23%

109Bemidji, MNMN15,7709.3%−4%

110Morris, MNMN5,1509.4%+6%

111Little Canada, MNMN10,5679.6%+22%

112St. Cloud, MNMN72,6479.7%+17%

113Bloomington, MNMN89,0349.9%+22%

114Baxter, MNMN9,2179.9%+7%

115Moorhead, MNMN46,53310.0%+16%

116Burnsville, MNMN65,24410.2%+41%

117Maple Grove, MNMN73,89310.3%+80%

118Stillwater, MNMN19,35410.4%+18%

119Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37610.5%+8%

120North Mankato, MNMN14,16510.8%+69%

121St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98910.9%+15%

122Apple Valley, MNMN55,24810.9%+38%

123Hopkins, MNMN19,52311.1%+99%

124Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05211.2%+43%

125Victoria, MNMN12,44711.4%+86%

126Mankato, MNMN46,52911.4%+15%

127St. Peter, MNMN12,27511.4%+7%

128St. Joseph, MNMN6,84611.6%+11%

129St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02711.7%+21%

130Minnetrista, MNMN9,45811.8%+14%

131St. Paul, MNMN306,68412.0%+29%

132Minneapolis, MNMN430,32413.1%+34%

133Eagan, MNMN67,10913.1%+59%

134Chanhassen, MNMN25,74813.2%+50%

135New Brighton, MNMN22,15914.0%+51%

136Medina, MNMN7,46014.0%+15%

137Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18915.0%+15%

138Rochester, MNMN124,29215.5%+24%

139Plymouth, MNMN78,94215.6%+50%

140Roseville, MNMN35,66315.8%+26%

141Woodbury, MNMN81,55816.3%+41%

142Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07516.9%+55%

143Minnetonka, MNMN53,96916.9%+38%

144Golden Valley, MNMN21,32517.0%+15%

145Orono, MNMN8,30117.4%+65%

146Shoreview, MNMN26,90618.1%+44%

147Shorewood, MNMN7,62018.3%+65%

148Arden Hills, MNMN9,58319.1%+18%

149Northfield, MNMN21,99219.1%+15%

150Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47520.6%+8%

151Edina, MNMN54,35622.3%+25%

152Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07138.1%+20%

153North Oaks, MNMN5,28338.9%+19%

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