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Fewest graduate degrees, Missouri cities · 2000

Missouri cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2000 ACS). This list covers the 147 cities in Missouri that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 1990

01Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6361.1%−1.6 pts

02Pevely, MOMO6,2391.9%+0.2 pts

03Glasgow, MOMO5,5041.9%−0.3 pts

04Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,0652.0%−2.0 pts

05De Soto, MOMO6,5272.0%−0.3 pts

06Wright City, MOMO5,8542.2%−1.4 pts

07Caruthersville, MOMO5,2112.3%−0.1 pts

08Oak Grove, MOMO9,3702.3%+0.5 pts

09Arnold, MOMO20,9942.4%−0.8 pts

10Grain Valley, MOMO16,9082.4%−1.8 pts

11Pacific, MOMO7,8242.6%+2.0 pts

12Berkeley, MOMO8,0262.6%−0.1 pts

13Jennings, MOMO13,0932.8%+0.8 pts

14Murphy, MOMO8,2852.9%+1.0 pts

15Overland, MOMO15,4743.0%−0.6 pts

16Warrenton, MOMO9,6673.1%−1.8 pts

17Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,8193.1%−0.9 pts

18Sullivan, MOMO6,9423.2%+0.6 pts

19Park Hills, MOMO8,7533.2%–

20Aurora, MOMO7,6863.2%−0.2 pts

21Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,3683.3%+1.1 pts

22Kennett, MOMO10,1183.5%−0.0 pts

23Dexter, MOMO7,8513.6%+0.2 pts

24Lebanon, MOMO15,6633.7%−0.5 pts

25Odessa, MOMO5,7213.8%−2.1 pts

26St. Ann, MOMO12,6173.8%+1.5 pts

27Ozark, MOMO23,5443.8%+1.1 pts

28Wentzville, MOMO49,4953.8%−0.1 pts

29North Kansas City, MOMO5,6133.9%+2.3 pts

30Cameron, MOMO7,3413.9%−0.6 pts

31Chillicothe, MOMO9,1143.9%−1.7 pts

32Battlefield, MOMO6,3614.1%+1.2 pts

33St. John, MOMO6,4414.1%+0.5 pts

34Hannibal, MOMO16,8044.1%+0.2 pts

35Imperial, MOMO5,4884.2%+3.7 pts

36Macon, MOMO5,5324.2%−0.9 pts

37Festus, MOMO14,0664.2%−0.2 pts

38Belton, MOMO26,1934.2%+1.5 pts

39Rogersville, MOMO5,7544.2%+0.8 pts

40Lemay, MOMO16,2284.3%+1.8 pts

41Harrisonville, MOMO10,0404.3%−1.0 pts

42Union, MOMO13,4454.4%+0.4 pts

43Peculiar, MOMO6,3654.5%+0.3 pts

44Republic, MOMO22,4044.5%+2.7 pts

45Willard, MOMO6,9044.5%+0.7 pts

46Barnhart, MOMO5,7854.6%−1.1 pts

47Carthage, MOMO15,8954.6%+1.4 pts

48Clinton, MOMO9,5044.7%−0.0 pts

49Spanish Lake, MOMO17,8734.7%−1.0 pts

50Richmond, MOMO5,9684.7%+1.2 pts

51Webb City, MOMO13,4594.8%−0.4 pts

52Trenton, MOMO5,5574.8%+0.4 pts

53Farmington, MOMO19,2264.9%−1.7 pts

54Boonville, MOMO7,8674.9%−2.1 pts

55Florissant, MOMO51,1244.9%+0.6 pts

56Marshfield, MOMO8,0785.0%+0.2 pts

57Sikeston, MOMO15,9835.0%+0.4 pts

58Sedalia, MOMO22,6215.0%+1.1 pts

59Nevada, MOMO8,4045.1%−1.2 pts

60Perryville, MOMO8,5935.1%+1.5 pts

61Independence, MOMO121,6755.1%+0.8 pts

62Smithville, MOMO11,1605.2%+2.2 pts

63Moberly, MOMO13,7195.3%+1.0 pts

64Savannah, MOMO5,1075.6%+2.4 pts

65Mexico, MOMO11,5585.6%−0.1 pts

66Greenwood, MOMO6,3155.6%+0.8 pts

67Nixa, MOMO26,5975.7%+3.7 pts

68Ashland, MOMO5,2215.7%+4.1 pts

69St. Joseph, MOMO71,0015.7%+1.0 pts

70West Plains, MOMO12,7805.8%+2.5 pts

71St. Robert, MOMO5,6025.8%+1.6 pts

72Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,9565.9%−0.3 pts

73Carl Junction, MOMO8,4845.9%+3.1 pts

74Herculaneum, MOMO5,4026.0%+3.0 pts

75Grandview, MOMO26,6536.0%+0.8 pts

76Fulton, MOMO12,8536.0%+0.1 pts

77Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,2956.2%+2.1 pts

78Troy, MOMO15,2016.2%+1.4 pts

79Monett, MOMO10,2486.4%+2.4 pts

80Affton, MOMO19,0526.5%+1.4 pts

81Branson, MOMO12,9216.5%+0.4 pts

82Kearney, MOMO11,2966.6%+1.9 pts

83Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,4326.6%+2.0 pts

84Osage Beach, MOMO5,0796.6%+0.6 pts

85Hazelwood, MOMO24,8496.6%+1.3 pts

86Raytown, MOMO29,1546.7%+0.6 pts

87Washington, MOMO15,9066.7%+2.4 pts

88Ferguson, MOMO17,9536.9%+1.5 pts

89Mehlville, MOMO29,8056.9%+2.5 pts

90Jackson, MOMO16,0337.0%+2.4 pts

91O'Fallon, MOMO96,1017.0%+3.5 pts

92Joplin, MOMO53,9307.1%+1.6 pts

93Bridgeton, MOMO11,2777.1%+0.2 pts

94St. Peters, MOMO61,4797.2%+0.9 pts

95St. Louis, MOMO278,1447.6%+1.9 pts

96Marshall, MOMO13,7667.7%+3.7 pts

97Blue Springs, MOMO61,6327.7%+1.0 pts

98Springfield, MOMO169,8477.8%+0.3 pts

99Neosho, MOMO14,0787.9%+2.2 pts

100Bolivar, MOMO11,9948.1%+0.6 pts

101Gladstone, MOMO27,4978.1%+0.6 pts

102Kansas City, MOMO521,2208.7%+1.4 pts

103Sappington, MOMO7,3679.1%+0.4 pts

104St. Charles, MOMO72,5619.6%+3.2 pts

105Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,9779.9%+1.7 pts

106Valley Park, MOMO6,7679.9%+7.6 pts

107Oakville, MOMO35,33310.0%+2.5 pts

108Maplewood, MOMO8,03310.1%+4.0 pts

109Liberty, MOMO31,31910.3%+1.4 pts

110Concord, MOMO18,36810.5%+4.7 pts

111Raymore, MOMO26,63310.6%+0.8 pts

112Cottleville, MOMO6,71710.7%+3.2 pts

113Jefferson City, MOMO42,48910.8%+1.4 pts

114Weldon Spring, MOMO5,30111.0%+2.7 pts

115Waynesville, MOMO5,55811.3%+4.7 pts

116Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,03211.6%+6.5 pts

117Eureka, MOMO13,42212.1%+8.8 pts

118Maryland Heights, MOMO27,55912.1%+2.2 pts

119Lee's Summit, MOMO107,51412.3%+3.9 pts

120Shrewsbury, MOMO6,23112.6%−0.1 pts

121Rolla, MOMO20,58813.1%+1.1 pts

122Black Jack, MOMO6,54713.3%+3.3 pts

123Crestwood, MOMO12,20713.7%+5.1 pts

124Kirksville, MOMO17,86314.3%+2.5 pts

125Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,12914.7%–

126Ellisville, MOMO10,31515.2%+4.7 pts

127Sunset Hills, MOMO9,07515.5%+4.2 pts

128Ballwin, MOMO30,90116.2%+6.4 pts

129Parkville, MOMO9,09316.7%+6.6 pts

130Maryville, MOMO10,09217.9%+6.8 pts

131Wildwood, MOMO34,95518.5%–

132Warrensburg, MOMO20,28319.0%+1.9 pts

133Manchester, MOMO18,06919.3%+4.5 pts

134Kirkwood, MOMO29,33120.7%+6.4 pts

135University City, MOMO34,65723.6%+1.5 pts

136Brentwood, MOMO8,07923.7%+6.3 pts

137Chesterfield, MOMO49,30924.0%+3.1 pts

138Glendale, MOMO6,06024.0%+6.1 pts

139Columbia, MOMO130,85124.0%+2.6 pts

140Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09324.6%+8.1 pts

141Webster Groves, MOMO23,45024.9%+7.4 pts

142Des Peres, MOMO9,10226.3%+4.5 pts

143Olivette, MOMO8,93727.2%+6.7 pts

144Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48028.3%+6.6 pts

145Town and Country, MOMO11,61930.8%+6.0 pts

146Ladue, MOMO8,93432.0%+4.9 pts

147Clayton, MOMO17,80736.3%+3.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS