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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 (1990 ACS). This list covers the 144 cities in Missouri that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 144 is 4.9%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS –

01Imperial, MOMO5,4880.5%–

02Pacific, MOMO7,8240.5%–

03Ashland, MOMO5,2211.6%–

04North Kansas City, MOMO5,6131.6%–

05Pevely, MOMO6,2391.7%–

06Oak Grove, MOMO9,3701.8%–

07Republic, MOMO22,4041.8%–

08Murphy, MOMO8,2851.9%–

09Nixa, MOMO26,5972.0%–

10Jennings, MOMO13,0932.1%–

11Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,3682.2%–

12Glasgow, MOMO5,5042.2%–

13Valley Park, MOMO6,7672.3%–

14St. Ann, MOMO12,6172.3%–

15De Soto, MOMO6,5272.3%–

16Caruthersville, MOMO5,2112.4%–

17Lemay, MOMO16,2282.4%–

18Sullivan, MOMO6,9422.6%–

19Ozark, MOMO23,5442.7%–

20Belton, MOMO26,1932.7%–

21Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6362.8%–

22Berkeley, MOMO8,0262.8%–

23Carl Junction, MOMO8,4842.9%–

24Battlefield, MOMO6,3612.9%–

25Smithville, MOMO11,1602.9%–

26Herculaneum, MOMO5,4022.9%–

27Carthage, MOMO15,8953.2%–

28Arnold, MOMO20,9943.2%–

29Savannah, MOMO5,1073.2%–

30West Plains, MOMO12,7803.2%–

31Eureka, MOMO13,4223.3%–

32Dexter, MOMO7,8513.4%–

33Rogersville, MOMO5,7543.4%–

34Aurora, MOMO7,6863.5%–

35Richmond, MOMO5,9683.5%–

36O'Fallon, MOMO96,1013.5%–

37Kennett, MOMO10,1183.6%–

38Wright City, MOMO5,8543.6%–

39Overland, MOMO15,4743.6%–

40Perryville, MOMO8,5933.6%–

41St. John, MOMO6,4413.6%–

42Willard, MOMO6,9043.8%–

43Wentzville, MOMO49,4953.9%–

44Union, MOMO13,4454.0%–

45Sedalia, MOMO22,6214.0%–

46Hannibal, MOMO16,8044.0%–

47Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,0654.0%–

48Monett, MOMO10,2484.0%–

49Marshall, MOMO13,7664.0%–

50Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,2954.1%–

51Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,8194.1%–

52Peculiar, MOMO6,3654.2%–

53Lebanon, MOMO15,6634.2%–

54Washington, MOMO15,9064.3%–

55St. Robert, MOMO5,6024.3%–

56Moberly, MOMO13,7194.3%–

57Grain Valley, MOMO16,9084.3%–

58Independence, MOMO121,6754.3%–

59Florissant, MOMO51,1244.4%–

60Festus, MOMO14,0664.4%–

61Trenton, MOMO5,5574.4%–

62Mehlville, MOMO29,8054.4%–

63Cameron, MOMO7,3414.6%–

64Jackson, MOMO16,0334.6%–

65Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,4324.6%–

66Sikeston, MOMO15,9834.6%–

67Clinton, MOMO9,5044.7%–

68Kearney, MOMO11,2964.7%–

69St. Joseph, MOMO71,0014.7%–

70Greenwood, MOMO6,3154.8%–

71Troy, MOMO15,2014.8%–

72Marshfield, MOMO8,0784.8%–

73Warrenton, MOMO9,6674.9%–

74Macon, MOMO5,5325.0%–

75Affton, MOMO19,0525.1%–

76Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,0325.1%–

77Grandview, MOMO26,6535.2%–

78Webb City, MOMO13,4595.2%–

79Harrisonville, MOMO10,0405.3%–

80Hazelwood, MOMO24,8495.4%–

81Ferguson, MOMO17,9535.4%–

82Joplin, MOMO53,9305.5%–

83Chillicothe, MOMO9,1145.6%–

84Barnhart, MOMO5,7855.6%–

85Neosho, MOMO14,0785.6%–

86Mexico, MOMO11,5585.7%–

87Spanish Lake, MOMO17,8735.7%–

88St. Louis, MOMO278,1445.8%–

89Concord, MOMO18,3685.8%–

90Odessa, MOMO5,7215.8%–

91Fulton, MOMO12,8535.9%–

92Osage Beach, MOMO5,0796.0%–

93Maplewood, MOMO8,0336.1%–

94Raytown, MOMO29,1546.1%–

95Branson, MOMO12,9216.1%–

96Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,9566.2%–

97St. Peters, MOMO61,4796.3%–

98Nevada, MOMO8,4046.3%–

99St. Charles, MOMO72,5616.4%–

100Waynesville, MOMO5,5586.6%–

101Farmington, MOMO19,2266.6%–

102Blue Springs, MOMO61,6326.7%–

103Bridgeton, MOMO11,2776.9%–

104Boonville, MOMO7,8677.0%–

105Kansas City, MOMO521,2207.2%–

106Springfield, MOMO169,8477.5%–

107Oakville, MOMO35,3337.5%–

108Cottleville, MOMO6,7177.5%–

109Gladstone, MOMO27,4977.5%–

110Bolivar, MOMO11,9947.5%–

111Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,9778.2%–

112Weldon Spring, MOMO5,3018.3%–

113Lee's Summit, MOMO107,5148.4%–

114Crestwood, MOMO12,2078.5%–

115Sappington, MOMO7,3678.7%–

116Liberty, MOMO31,3198.9%–

117Jefferson City, MOMO42,4899.4%–

118Raymore, MOMO26,6339.8%–

119Ballwin, MOMO30,9019.8%–

120Maryland Heights, MOMO27,5599.9%–

121Black Jack, MOMO6,54710.0%–

122Parkville, MOMO9,09310.1%–

123Ellisville, MOMO10,31510.5%–

124Maryville, MOMO10,09211.1%–

125Sunset Hills, MOMO9,07511.3%–

126Kirksville, MOMO17,86311.7%–

127Rolla, MOMO20,58812.0%–

128Shrewsbury, MOMO6,23112.8%–

129Kirkwood, MOMO29,33114.3%–

130Manchester, MOMO18,06914.8%–

131Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09316.4%–

132Warrensburg, MOMO20,28317.1%–

133Brentwood, MOMO8,07917.4%–

134Webster Groves, MOMO23,45017.5%–

135Glendale, MOMO6,06017.9%–

136Olivette, MOMO8,93720.5%–

137Chesterfield, MOMO49,30920.9%–

138Columbia, MOMO130,85121.4%–

139Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48021.7%–

140Des Peres, MOMO9,10221.8%–

141University City, MOMO34,65722.1%–

142Town and Country, MOMO11,61924.7%–

143Ladue, MOMO8,93427.1%–

144Clayton, MOMO17,80732.8%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS