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Fewest graduate degrees, Missouri cities · 2010

Missouri cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2010 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

01Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6362.3%+1.2 pts

02Peculiar, MOMO6,3652.6%−1.9 pts

03Herculaneum, MOMO5,4022.7%−3.3 pts

04Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,3682.7%−0.6 pts

05Aurora, MOMO7,6862.9%−0.3 pts

06Glasgow, MOMO5,5043.0%+1.1 pts

07Lemay, MOMO16,2283.4%−0.9 pts

08Wright City, MOMO5,8543.4%+1.2 pts

09St. John, MOMO6,4413.5%−0.6 pts

10Pevely, MOMO6,2393.6%+1.7 pts

11Richmond, MOMO5,9683.6%−1.1 pts

12Lebanon, MOMO15,6633.7%−0.0 pts

13Perryville, MOMO8,5933.8%−1.3 pts

14Jennings, MOMO13,0933.8%+1.0 pts

15Webb City, MOMO13,4593.8%−1.0 pts

16Boonville, MOMO7,8673.9%−1.0 pts

17Macon, MOMO5,5323.9%−0.3 pts

18Moberly, MOMO13,7194.0%−1.3 pts

19Sullivan, MOMO6,9424.0%+0.9 pts

20St. Ann, MOMO12,6174.1%+0.3 pts

21Cameron, MOMO7,3414.1%+0.2 pts

22Trenton, MOMO5,5574.2%−0.6 pts

23De Soto, MOMO6,5274.2%+2.1 pts

24Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,8194.2%+1.0 pts

25Monett, MOMO10,2484.2%−2.2 pts

26Pacific, MOMO7,8244.3%+1.7 pts

27Carthage, MOMO15,8954.3%−0.3 pts

28Neosho, MOMO14,0784.5%−3.4 pts

29Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,9564.6%−1.3 pts

30Park Hills, MOMO8,7534.7%+1.4 pts

31Odessa, MOMO5,7214.9%+1.2 pts

32Berkeley, MOMO8,0264.9%+2.3 pts

33Nevada, MOMO8,4045.0%−0.1 pts

34Belton, MOMO26,1935.0%+0.8 pts

35Marshfield, MOMO8,0785.0%+0.0 pts

36Murphy, MOMO8,2855.0%+2.2 pts

37Kennett, MOMO10,1185.1%+1.5 pts

38Clinton, MOMO9,5045.1%+0.4 pts

39Caruthersville, MOMO5,2115.2%+2.9 pts

40Florissant, MOMO51,1245.2%+0.3 pts

41Smithville, MOMO11,1605.3%+0.2 pts

42Barnhart, MOMO5,7855.4%+0.8 pts

43Arnold, MOMO20,9945.4%+3.0 pts

44Branson, MOMO12,9215.4%−1.1 pts

45Union, MOMO13,4455.6%+1.2 pts

46Sedalia, MOMO22,6215.6%+0.6 pts

47Mexico, MOMO11,5585.6%+0.0 pts

48Spanish Lake, MOMO17,8735.7%+1.0 pts

49Rogersville, MOMO5,7545.9%+1.7 pts

50Republic, MOMO22,4046.1%+1.6 pts

51Sikeston, MOMO15,9836.1%+1.1 pts

52Overland, MOMO15,4746.1%+3.1 pts

53Chillicothe, MOMO9,1146.1%+2.2 pts

54Independence, MOMO121,6756.1%+1.0 pts

55Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,0656.1%+4.1 pts

56Dexter, MOMO7,8516.2%+2.6 pts

57Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,4326.2%−0.4 pts

58Hannibal, MOMO16,8046.2%+2.1 pts

59St. Joseph, MOMO71,0016.6%+0.9 pts

60Grandview, MOMO26,6536.7%+0.7 pts

61Fulton, MOMO12,8536.7%+0.7 pts

62Imperial, MOMO5,4886.7%+2.6 pts

63Warrenton, MOMO9,6676.8%+3.7 pts

64Bridgeton, MOMO11,2776.8%−0.4 pts

65North Kansas City, MOMO5,6136.8%+2.9 pts

66Grain Valley, MOMO16,9086.8%+4.4 pts

67Raytown, MOMO29,1546.9%+0.2 pts

68Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,2956.9%+0.8 pts

69Ferguson, MOMO17,9537.0%+0.1 pts

70Ozark, MOMO23,5447.0%+3.2 pts

71Farmington, MOMO19,2267.0%+2.1 pts

72Festus, MOMO14,0667.1%+2.9 pts

73Greenwood, MOMO6,3157.1%+1.5 pts

74Troy, MOMO15,2017.1%+0.9 pts

75Harrisonville, MOMO10,0407.2%+2.9 pts

76Washington, MOMO15,9067.3%+0.6 pts

77Mehlville, MOMO29,8057.5%+0.6 pts

78Affton, MOMO19,0527.5%+1.0 pts

79Marshall, MOMO13,7667.5%−0.2 pts

80Willard, MOMO6,9047.7%+3.2 pts

81Gladstone, MOMO27,4977.8%−0.3 pts

82Joplin, MOMO53,9307.9%+0.7 pts

83Savannah, MOMO5,1077.9%+2.3 pts

84Oak Grove, MOMO9,3708.0%+5.7 pts

85Kearney, MOMO11,2968.0%+1.4 pts

86Waynesville, MOMO5,5588.1%−3.2 pts

87Wentzville, MOMO49,4958.2%+4.4 pts

88Hazelwood, MOMO24,8498.3%+1.6 pts

89Battlefield, MOMO6,3618.5%+4.4 pts

90West Plains, MOMO12,7808.5%+2.7 pts

91Springfield, MOMO169,8478.7%+0.9 pts

92Nixa, MOMO26,5978.7%+3.0 pts

93Bolivar, MOMO11,9948.7%+0.6 pts

94Black Jack, MOMO6,5479.2%−4.1 pts

95Jackson, MOMO16,0339.5%+2.6 pts

96St. Charles, MOMO72,5619.8%+0.2 pts

97St. Peters, MOMO61,47910.0%+2.8 pts

98Concord, MOMO18,36810.4%−0.1 pts

99Raymore, MOMO26,63310.5%−0.1 pts

100Blue Springs, MOMO61,63210.7%+3.0 pts

101Kansas City, MOMO521,22010.8%+2.1 pts

102Ashland, MOMO5,22111.1%+5.4 pts

103Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,97711.1%+1.2 pts

104Osage Beach, MOMO5,07911.1%+4.5 pts

105Oakville, MOMO35,33311.2%+1.2 pts

106O'Fallon, MOMO96,10111.2%+4.2 pts

107St. Louis, MOMO278,14411.5%+3.9 pts

108Jefferson City, MOMO42,48911.6%+0.8 pts

109Carl Junction, MOMO8,48412.1%+6.1 pts

110Liberty, MOMO31,31912.2%+1.8 pts

111St. Robert, MOMO5,60213.4%+7.6 pts

112Ellisville, MOMO10,31513.6%−1.6 pts

113Maryland Heights, MOMO27,55914.0%+1.9 pts

114Eureka, MOMO13,42214.0%+1.9 pts

115Kirksville, MOMO17,86314.5%+0.3 pts

116Crestwood, MOMO12,20714.7%+1.0 pts

117Sappington, MOMO7,36714.7%+5.6 pts

118Rolla, MOMO20,58815.2%+2.1 pts

119Warrensburg, MOMO20,28315.3%−3.7 pts

120Maryville, MOMO10,09215.6%−2.4 pts

121Old Jamestown, MOMO20,65115.7%–

122Lee's Summit, MOMO107,51415.9%+3.6 pts

123Cottleville, MOMO6,71716.6%+5.8 pts

124Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,12916.7%+2.0 pts

125Valley Park, MOMO6,76716.8%+6.9 pts

126Maplewood, MOMO8,03317.0%+6.9 pts

127Shrewsbury, MOMO6,23117.1%+4.5 pts

128Sunset Hills, MOMO9,07519.3%+3.7 pts

129Manchester, MOMO18,06919.3%+0.0 pts

130Ballwin, MOMO30,90119.9%+3.7 pts

131Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,03220.2%+8.6 pts

132Weldon Spring, MOMO5,30122.5%+11.5 pts

133Columbia, MOMO130,85123.9%−0.1 pts

134Wildwood, MOMO34,95524.3%+5.9 pts

135University City, MOMO34,65725.0%+1.4 pts

136Kirkwood, MOMO29,33125.4%+4.7 pts

137Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09326.8%+2.2 pts

138Webster Groves, MOMO23,45027.0%+2.2 pts

139Chesterfield, MOMO49,30928.0%+4.1 pts

140Brentwood, MOMO8,07929.4%+5.6 pts

141Parkville, MOMO9,09330.3%+13.6 pts

142Town and Country, MOMO11,61932.2%+1.4 pts

143Olivette, MOMO8,93732.9%+5.8 pts

144Des Peres, MOMO9,10233.2%+6.9 pts

145Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48033.3%+5.0 pts

146Glendale, MOMO6,06034.2%+10.2 pts

147Ladue, MOMO8,93439.2%+7.2 pts

148Clayton, MOMO17,80741.5%+5.1 pts

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