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Fewest graduate degrees, Missouri cities · 1990

Missouri cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 144 cities in Missouri that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Imperial, MOMO5,4880.5%−89%

02Pacific, MOMO7,8240.5%−79%

03Ashland, MOMO5,2211.6%−72%

04North Kansas City, MOMO5,6131.6%−59%

05Pevely, MOMO6,2391.7%−10%

06Oak Grove, MOMO9,3701.8%−23%

07Republic, MOMO22,4041.8%−59%

08Murphy, MOMO8,2851.9%−33%

09Nixa, MOMO26,5972.0%−65%

10Jennings, MOMO13,0932.1%−28%

11Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,3682.2%−34%

12Glasgow, MOMO5,5042.2%+16%

13Valley Park, MOMO6,7672.3%−77%

14St. Ann, MOMO12,6172.3%−39%

15De Soto, MOMO6,5272.3%+14%

16Caruthersville, MOMO5,2112.4%+6%

17Lemay, MOMO16,2282.4%−43%

18Sullivan, MOMO6,9422.6%−18%

19Ozark, MOMO23,5442.7%−30%

20Belton, MOMO26,1932.7%−35%

21Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6362.8%+148%

22Berkeley, MOMO8,0262.8%+5%

23Carl Junction, MOMO8,4842.9%−52%

24Battlefield, MOMO6,3612.9%−30%

25Smithville, MOMO11,1602.9%−43%

26Herculaneum, MOMO5,4022.9%−51%

27Carthage, MOMO15,8953.2%−31%

28Arnold, MOMO20,9943.2%+32%

29Savannah, MOMO5,1073.2%−43%

30West Plains, MOMO12,7803.2%−44%

31Eureka, MOMO13,4223.3%−73%

32Dexter, MOMO7,8513.4%−6%

33Rogersville, MOMO5,7543.4%−20%

34Aurora, MOMO7,6863.5%+6%

35Richmond, MOMO5,9683.5%−26%

36O'Fallon, MOMO96,1013.5%−50%

37Kennett, MOMO10,1183.6%+1%

38Wright City, MOMO5,8543.6%+61%

39Overland, MOMO15,4743.6%+19%

40Perryville, MOMO8,5933.6%−29%

41St. John, MOMO6,4413.6%−11%

42Willard, MOMO6,9043.8%−15%

43Wentzville, MOMO49,4953.9%+2%

44Union, MOMO13,4454.0%−10%

45Sedalia, MOMO22,6214.0%−21%

46Hannibal, MOMO16,8044.0%−4%

47Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,0654.0%+101%

48Monett, MOMO10,2484.0%−38%

49Marshall, MOMO13,7664.0%−48%

50Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,2954.1%−34%

51Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,8194.1%+30%

52Peculiar, MOMO6,3654.2%−6%

53Lebanon, MOMO15,6634.2%+14%

54Washington, MOMO15,9064.3%−36%

55St. Robert, MOMO5,6024.3%−27%

56Moberly, MOMO13,7194.3%−19%

57Grain Valley, MOMO16,9084.3%+75%

58Independence, MOMO121,6754.3%−16%

59Florissant, MOMO51,1244.4%−12%

60Festus, MOMO14,0664.4%+4%

61Trenton, MOMO5,5574.4%−8%

62Mehlville, MOMO29,8054.4%−36%

63Cameron, MOMO7,3414.6%+16%

64Jackson, MOMO16,0334.6%−34%

65Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,4324.6%−30%

66Sikeston, MOMO15,9834.6%−8%

67Clinton, MOMO9,5044.7%+0%

68Kearney, MOMO11,2964.7%−28%

69St. Joseph, MOMO71,0014.7%−17%

70Greenwood, MOMO6,3154.8%−15%

71Troy, MOMO15,2014.8%−23%

72Marshfield, MOMO8,0784.8%−3%

73Warrenton, MOMO9,6674.9%+59%

74Macon, MOMO5,5325.0%+20%

75Affton, MOMO19,0525.1%−21%

76Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,0325.1%−56%

77Grandview, MOMO26,6535.2%−14%

78Webb City, MOMO13,4595.2%+9%

79Harrisonville, MOMO10,0405.3%+23%

80Hazelwood, MOMO24,8495.4%−19%

81Ferguson, MOMO17,9535.4%−22%

82Joplin, MOMO53,9305.5%−23%

83Chillicothe, MOMO9,1145.6%+42%

84Barnhart, MOMO5,7855.6%+23%

85Neosho, MOMO14,0785.6%−28%

86Mexico, MOMO11,5585.7%+1%

87Spanish Lake, MOMO17,8735.7%+22%

88St. Louis, MOMO278,1445.8%−24%

89Concord, MOMO18,3685.8%−45%

90Odessa, MOMO5,7215.8%+56%

91Fulton, MOMO12,8535.9%−2%

92Osage Beach, MOMO5,0796.0%−9%

93Maplewood, MOMO8,0336.1%−40%

94Raytown, MOMO29,1546.1%−9%

95Branson, MOMO12,9216.1%−6%

96Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,9566.2%+5%

97St. Peters, MOMO61,4796.3%−13%

98Nevada, MOMO8,4046.3%+24%

99St. Charles, MOMO72,5616.4%−33%

100Waynesville, MOMO5,5586.6%−42%

101Farmington, MOMO19,2266.6%+36%

102Blue Springs, MOMO61,6326.7%−13%

103Bridgeton, MOMO11,2776.9%−3%

104Boonville, MOMO7,8677.0%+42%

105Kansas City, MOMO521,2207.2%−17%

106Springfield, MOMO169,8477.5%−4%

107Oakville, MOMO35,3337.5%−25%

108Cottleville, MOMO6,7177.5%−30%

109Gladstone, MOMO27,4977.5%−8%

110Bolivar, MOMO11,9947.5%−7%

111Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,9778.2%−17%

112Weldon Spring, MOMO5,3018.3%−25%

113Lee's Summit, MOMO107,5148.4%−32%

114Crestwood, MOMO12,2078.5%−38%

115Sappington, MOMO7,3678.7%−5%

116Liberty, MOMO31,3198.9%−14%

117Jefferson City, MOMO42,4899.4%−13%

118Raymore, MOMO26,6339.8%−7%

119Ballwin, MOMO30,9019.8%−40%

120Maryland Heights, MOMO27,5599.9%−18%

121Black Jack, MOMO6,54710.0%−25%

122Parkville, MOMO9,09310.1%−40%

123Ellisville, MOMO10,31510.5%−31%

124Maryville, MOMO10,09211.1%−38%

125Sunset Hills, MOMO9,07511.3%−27%

126Kirksville, MOMO17,86311.7%−18%

127Rolla, MOMO20,58812.0%−8%

128Shrewsbury, MOMO6,23112.8%+1%

129Kirkwood, MOMO29,33114.3%−31%

130Manchester, MOMO18,06914.8%−23%

131Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09316.4%−33%

132Warrensburg, MOMO20,28317.1%−10%

133Brentwood, MOMO8,07917.4%−27%

134Webster Groves, MOMO23,45017.5%−30%

135Glendale, MOMO6,06017.9%−25%

136Olivette, MOMO8,93720.5%−25%

137Chesterfield, MOMO49,30920.9%−13%

138Columbia, MOMO130,85121.4%−11%

139Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48021.7%−23%

140Des Peres, MOMO9,10221.8%−17%

141University City, MOMO34,65722.1%−6%

142Town and Country, MOMO11,61924.7%−20%

143Ladue, MOMO8,93427.1%−15%

144Clayton, MOMO17,80732.8%−10%

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