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Fewest graduate degrees, Missouri cities

Missouri cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 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%−40%

02De Soto, MOMO6,5272.3%+16%

03Caruthersville, MOMO5,2113.0%+32%

04Park Hills, MOMO8,7533.1%−4%

05Jennings, MOMO13,0933.1%+9%

06St. Ann, MOMO12,6173.1%−17%

07Troy, MOMO15,2013.2%−49%

08Oak Grove, MOMO9,3703.2%+42%

09Aurora, MOMO7,6863.9%+20%

10Cameron, MOMO7,3414.1%+3%

11Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,8194.1%+32%

12Monett, MOMO10,2484.1%−35%

13Clinton, MOMO9,5044.2%−10%

14Moberly, MOMO13,7194.2%−20%

15Glasgow, MOMO5,5044.3%+126%

16Richmond, MOMO5,9684.6%−2%

17Berkeley, MOMO8,0264.6%+75%

18Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,2955.0%−19%

19Lemay, MOMO16,2285.1%+19%

20Nevada, MOMO8,4045.1%+1%

21Spanish Lake, MOMO17,8735.4%+16%

22Chillicothe, MOMO9,1145.4%+38%

23Murphy, MOMO8,2855.5%+91%

24Trenton, MOMO5,5575.7%+18%

25Wright City, MOMO5,8545.7%+152%

26Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,0655.9%+199%

27Lebanon, MOMO15,6636.0%+62%

28Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6366.0%+438%

29Pacific, MOMO7,8246.0%+133%

30Sedalia, MOMO22,6216.1%+22%

31Harrisonville, MOMO10,0406.2%+44%

32Union, MOMO13,4456.2%+42%

33St. John, MOMO6,4416.4%+55%

34Raytown, MOMO29,1546.4%−4%

35Farmington, MOMO19,2266.6%+34%

36Marshfield, MOMO8,0786.6%+32%

37Belton, MOMO26,1936.7%+58%

38Barnhart, MOMO5,7856.7%+46%

39Florissant, MOMO51,1246.9%+39%

40Dexter, MOMO7,8516.9%+94%

41Pevely, MOMO6,2397.0%+267%

42Imperial, MOMO5,4887.0%+68%

43Macon, MOMO5,5327.1%+69%

44Hannibal, MOMO16,8047.3%+77%

45Mexico, MOMO11,5587.3%+31%

46Independence, MOMO121,6757.4%+43%

47St. Joseph, MOMO71,0017.5%+31%

48Carthage, MOMO15,8957.5%+64%

49West Plains, MOMO12,7807.6%+32%

50Perryville, MOMO8,5937.6%+49%

51Ferguson, MOMO17,9537.7%+11%

52Neosho, MOMO14,0787.8%−1%

53Herculaneum, MOMO5,4027.8%+31%

54Kennett, MOMO10,1187.8%+122%

55Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,3688.0%+143%

56Arnold, MOMO20,9948.1%+235%

57Sullivan, MOMO6,9428.2%+159%

58Grandview, MOMO26,6538.2%+37%

59Fulton, MOMO12,8538.3%+38%

60Joplin, MOMO53,9308.3%+17%

61Hazelwood, MOMO24,8498.6%+29%

62Festus, MOMO14,0668.7%+108%

63St. Robert, MOMO5,6029.1%+56%

64Osage Beach, MOMO5,0799.2%+39%

65Marshall, MOMO13,7669.2%+20%

66Boonville, MOMO7,8679.4%+90%

67Mehlville, MOMO29,8059.4%+36%

68Webb City, MOMO13,4599.4%+96%

69Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,4329.5%+44%

70Grain Valley, MOMO16,9089.6%+293%

71Overland, MOMO15,4749.7%+218%

72Republic, MOMO22,40410.2%+127%

73Branson, MOMO12,92110.4%+60%

74Savannah, MOMO5,10710.6%+89%

75North Kansas City, MOMO5,61310.9%+181%

76Sikeston, MOMO15,98311.3%+124%

77Washington, MOMO15,90611.3%+69%

78Peculiar, MOMO6,36511.3%+155%

79Willard, MOMO6,90411.6%+157%

80Blue Springs, MOMO61,63211.6%+50%

81Greenwood, MOMO6,31511.6%+107%

82Bridgeton, MOMO11,27711.8%+64%

83Nixa, MOMO26,59711.9%+110%

84Bolivar, MOMO11,99411.9%+47%

85Gladstone, MOMO27,49712.4%+53%

86Smithville, MOMO11,16012.4%+142%

87Odessa, MOMO5,72112.5%+233%

88Springfield, MOMO169,84712.5%+61%

89Wentzville, MOMO49,49513.0%+240%

90Liberty, MOMO31,31913.3%+29%

91Raymore, MOMO26,63313.4%+27%

92Ozark, MOMO23,54413.5%+256%

93Valley Park, MOMO6,76713.8%+39%

94Waynesville, MOMO5,55813.8%+22%

95Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,97713.9%+40%

96Jackson, MOMO16,03313.9%+100%

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

98Kearney, MOMO11,29614.4%+119%

99Warrensburg, MOMO20,28314.5%−24%

100Kansas City, MOMO521,22014.6%+68%

101Rogersville, MOMO5,75414.8%+250%

102Sappington, MOMO7,36715.1%+65%

103Jefferson City, MOMO42,48915.2%+41%

104Concord, MOMO18,36815.3%+46%

105Affton, MOMO19,05215.4%+138%

106Maryville, MOMO10,09215.4%−14%

107O'Fallon, MOMO96,10115.6%+122%

108Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,95615.7%+165%

109Carl Junction, MOMO8,48416.0%+170%

110Black Jack, MOMO6,54716.7%+25%

111Oakville, MOMO35,33316.9%+68%

112St. Charles, MOMO72,56117.0%+78%

113Battlefield, MOMO6,36117.5%+326%

114Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,12917.6%+19%

115Rolla, MOMO20,58817.6%+34%

116St. Louis, MOMO278,14418.6%+144%

117Lee's Summit, MOMO107,51419.1%+55%

118Ellisville, MOMO10,31520.1%+32%

119Old Jamestown, MOMO20,65120.1%–

120Ashland, MOMO5,22121.1%+272%

121Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,03222.0%+89%

122Maplewood, MOMO8,03322.0%+118%

123Maryland Heights, MOMO27,55922.3%+84%

124Eureka, MOMO13,42222.3%+85%

125Ballwin, MOMO30,90122.6%+39%

126Kirksville, MOMO17,86322.6%+59%

127Crestwood, MOMO12,20722.8%+66%

128Shrewsbury, MOMO6,23124.8%+96%

129Cottleville, MOMO6,71725.1%+134%

130Sunset Hills, MOMO9,07525.7%+66%

131Manchester, MOMO18,06925.9%+34%

132Weldon Spring, MOMO5,30125.9%+135%

133Columbia, MOMO130,85126.7%+12%

134Wildwood, MOMO34,95527.2%+47%

135Parkville, MOMO9,09331.8%+90%

136Kirkwood, MOMO29,33131.9%+54%

137Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48033.7%+19%

138University City, MOMO34,65733.8%+43%

139Webster Groves, MOMO23,45034.4%+38%

140Des Peres, MOMO9,10235.0%+33%

141Chesterfield, MOMO49,30936.5%+52%

142Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09336.9%+50%

143Olivette, MOMO8,93739.3%+45%

144Brentwood, MOMO8,07940.2%+69%

145Town and Country, MOMO11,61943.6%+42%

146Glendale, MOMO6,06048.1%+101%

147Clayton, MOMO17,80750.6%+39%

148Ladue, MOMO8,93452.0%+62%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES