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Fewest graduate degrees, Missouri cities

Missouri cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2024 ACS). This list covers the 148 cities in Missouri that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Warrenton, MOMO9,6671.8%−1.2 pts

02De Soto, MOMO6,5272.3%+0.3 pts

03Caruthersville, MOMO5,2113.0%+0.7 pts

04Park Hills, MOMO8,7533.1%−0.1 pts

05Jennings, MOMO13,0933.1%+0.2 pts

06St. Ann, MOMO12,6173.1%−0.6 pts

07Troy, MOMO15,2013.2%−3.0 pts

08Oak Grove, MOMO9,3703.2%+1.0 pts

09Aurora, MOMO7,6863.9%+0.6 pts

10Cameron, MOMO7,3414.1%+0.1 pts

11Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,8194.1%+1.0 pts

12Monett, MOMO10,2484.1%−2.3 pts

13Clinton, MOMO9,5044.2%−0.5 pts

14Moberly, MOMO13,7194.2%−1.0 pts

15Glasgow, MOMO5,5044.3%+2.4 pts

16Richmond, MOMO5,9684.6%−0.1 pts

17Berkeley, MOMO8,0264.6%+2.0 pts

18Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,2955.0%−1.2 pts

19Lemay, MOMO16,2285.1%+0.8 pts

20Nevada, MOMO8,4045.1%+0.0 pts

21Spanish Lake, MOMO17,8735.4%+0.7 pts

22Chillicothe, MOMO9,1145.4%+1.5 pts

23Murphy, MOMO8,2855.5%+2.6 pts

24Trenton, MOMO5,5575.7%+0.9 pts

25Wright City, MOMO5,8545.7%+3.4 pts

26Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,0655.9%+4.0 pts

27Lebanon, MOMO15,6636.0%+2.3 pts

28Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6366.0%+4.9 pts

29Pacific, MOMO7,8246.0%+3.4 pts

30Sedalia, MOMO22,6216.1%+1.1 pts

31Harrisonville, MOMO10,0406.2%+1.9 pts

32Union, MOMO13,4456.2%+1.8 pts

33St. John, MOMO6,4416.4%+2.3 pts

34Raytown, MOMO29,1546.4%−0.3 pts

35Farmington, MOMO19,2266.6%+1.7 pts

36Marshfield, MOMO8,0786.6%+1.6 pts

37Belton, MOMO26,1936.7%+2.4 pts

38Barnhart, MOMO5,7856.7%+2.1 pts

39Florissant, MOMO51,1246.9%+1.9 pts

40Dexter, MOMO7,8516.9%+3.4 pts

41Pevely, MOMO6,2397.0%+5.1 pts

42Imperial, MOMO5,4887.0%+2.8 pts

43Macon, MOMO5,5327.1%+2.9 pts

44Hannibal, MOMO16,8047.3%+3.2 pts

45Mexico, MOMO11,5587.3%+1.7 pts

46Independence, MOMO121,6757.4%+2.2 pts

47St. Joseph, MOMO71,0017.5%+1.8 pts

48Carthage, MOMO15,8957.5%+3.0 pts

49West Plains, MOMO12,7807.6%+1.8 pts

50Perryville, MOMO8,5937.6%+2.5 pts

51Ferguson, MOMO17,9537.7%+0.8 pts

52Neosho, MOMO14,0787.8%−0.1 pts

53Herculaneum, MOMO5,4027.8%+1.9 pts

54Kennett, MOMO10,1187.8%+4.3 pts

55Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,3688.0%+4.7 pts

56Arnold, MOMO20,9948.1%+5.7 pts

57Sullivan, MOMO6,9428.2%+5.0 pts

58Grandview, MOMO26,6538.2%+2.2 pts

59Fulton, MOMO12,8538.3%+2.3 pts

60Joplin, MOMO53,9308.3%+1.2 pts

61Hazelwood, MOMO24,8498.6%+2.0 pts

62Festus, MOMO14,0668.7%+4.5 pts

63St. Robert, MOMO5,6029.1%+3.3 pts

64Osage Beach, MOMO5,0799.2%+2.6 pts

65Marshall, MOMO13,7669.2%+1.5 pts

66Boonville, MOMO7,8679.4%+4.4 pts

67Mehlville, MOMO29,8059.4%+2.5 pts

68Webb City, MOMO13,4599.4%+4.6 pts

69Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,4329.5%+2.9 pts

70Grain Valley, MOMO16,9089.6%+7.2 pts

71Overland, MOMO15,4749.7%+6.6 pts

72Republic, MOMO22,40410.2%+5.7 pts

73Branson, MOMO12,92110.4%+3.9 pts

74Savannah, MOMO5,10710.6%+5.0 pts

75North Kansas City, MOMO5,61310.9%+7.0 pts

76Sikeston, MOMO15,98311.3%+6.2 pts

77Washington, MOMO15,90611.3%+4.6 pts

78Peculiar, MOMO6,36511.3%+6.9 pts

79Willard, MOMO6,90411.6%+7.1 pts

80Blue Springs, MOMO61,63211.6%+3.9 pts

81Greenwood, MOMO6,31511.6%+6.0 pts

82Bridgeton, MOMO11,27711.8%+4.6 pts

83Nixa, MOMO26,59711.9%+6.2 pts

84Bolivar, MOMO11,99411.9%+3.8 pts

85Gladstone, MOMO27,49712.4%+4.3 pts

86Smithville, MOMO11,16012.4%+7.3 pts

87Odessa, MOMO5,72112.5%+8.7 pts

88Springfield, MOMO169,84712.5%+4.7 pts

89Wentzville, MOMO49,49513.0%+9.2 pts

90Liberty, MOMO31,31913.3%+3.0 pts

91Raymore, MOMO26,63313.4%+2.8 pts

92Ozark, MOMO23,54413.5%+9.7 pts

93Valley Park, MOMO6,76713.8%+3.9 pts

94Waynesville, MOMO5,55813.8%+2.5 pts

95Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,97713.9%+4.0 pts

96Jackson, MOMO16,03313.9%+6.9 pts

97St. Peters, MOMO61,47914.2%+7.0 pts

98Kearney, MOMO11,29614.4%+7.8 pts

99Warrensburg, MOMO20,28314.5%−4.5 pts

100Kansas City, MOMO521,22014.6%+5.9 pts

101Rogersville, MOMO5,75414.8%+10.6 pts

102Sappington, MOMO7,36715.1%+5.9 pts

103Jefferson City, MOMO42,48915.2%+4.4 pts

104Concord, MOMO18,36815.3%+4.8 pts

105Affton, MOMO19,05215.4%+8.9 pts

106Maryville, MOMO10,09215.4%−2.5 pts

107O'Fallon, MOMO96,10115.6%+8.6 pts

108Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,95615.7%+9.8 pts

109Carl Junction, MOMO8,48416.0%+10.1 pts

110Black Jack, MOMO6,54716.7%+3.4 pts

111Oakville, MOMO35,33316.9%+6.8 pts

112St. Charles, MOMO72,56117.0%+7.5 pts

113Battlefield, MOMO6,36117.5%+13.4 pts

114Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,12917.6%+2.8 pts

115Rolla, MOMO20,58817.6%+4.4 pts

116St. Louis, MOMO278,14418.6%+11.0 pts

117Lee's Summit, MOMO107,51419.1%+6.7 pts

118Ellisville, MOMO10,31520.1%+4.9 pts

119Old Jamestown, MOMO20,65120.1%–

120Ashland, MOMO5,22121.1%+15.4 pts

121Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,03222.0%+10.4 pts

122Maplewood, MOMO8,03322.0%+11.9 pts

123Maryland Heights, MOMO27,55922.3%+10.2 pts

124Eureka, MOMO13,42222.3%+10.2 pts

125Ballwin, MOMO30,90122.6%+6.4 pts

126Kirksville, MOMO17,86322.6%+8.3 pts

127Crestwood, MOMO12,20722.8%+9.1 pts

128Shrewsbury, MOMO6,23124.8%+12.2 pts

129Cottleville, MOMO6,71725.1%+14.3 pts

130Sunset Hills, MOMO9,07525.7%+10.2 pts

131Manchester, MOMO18,06925.9%+6.6 pts

132Weldon Spring, MOMO5,30125.9%+14.9 pts

133Columbia, MOMO130,85126.7%+2.8 pts

134Wildwood, MOMO34,95527.2%+8.7 pts

135Parkville, MOMO9,09331.8%+15.0 pts

136Kirkwood, MOMO29,33131.9%+11.2 pts

137Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48033.7%+5.4 pts

138University City, MOMO34,65733.8%+10.2 pts

139Webster Groves, MOMO23,45034.4%+9.6 pts

140Des Peres, MOMO9,10235.0%+8.7 pts

141Chesterfield, MOMO49,30936.5%+12.5 pts

142Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09336.9%+12.4 pts

143Olivette, MOMO8,93739.3%+12.2 pts

144Brentwood, MOMO8,07940.2%+16.5 pts

145Town and Country, MOMO11,61943.6%+12.8 pts

146Glendale, MOMO6,06048.1%+24.2 pts

147Clayton, MOMO17,80750.6%+14.2 pts

148Ladue, MOMO8,93452.0%+20.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES