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Fewest graduate degrees, Missouri cities · 2020

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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Glasgow, MOMO5,5040.0%−98%

02Jennings, MOMO13,0931.3%−55%

03Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6362.4%+119%

04Cameron, MOMO7,3413.4%−15%

05Richmond, MOMO5,9683.5%−26%

06Murphy, MOMO8,2853.7%+29%

07Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,8193.8%+20%

08Warrenton, MOMO9,6673.8%+23%

09Imperial, MOMO5,4883.8%−8%

10Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,2954.0%−35%

11Troy, MOMO15,2014.0%−36%

12Park Hills, MOMO8,7534.2%+29%

13Spanish Lake, MOMO17,8734.2%−11%

14Mexico, MOMO11,5584.3%−24%

15Wright City, MOMO5,8544.3%+91%

16Berkeley, MOMO8,0264.6%+72%

17Aurora, MOMO7,6864.6%+43%

18North Kansas City, MOMO5,6134.7%+21%

19St. John, MOMO6,4414.8%+17%

20Dexter, MOMO7,8514.8%+34%

21St. Ann, MOMO12,6174.8%+28%

22Sedalia, MOMO22,6215.0%−2%

23Lebanon, MOMO15,6635.0%+35%

24Overland, MOMO15,4745.1%+68%

25Monett, MOMO10,2485.2%−18%

26Pacific, MOMO7,8245.3%+106%

27Marshfield, MOMO8,0785.4%+8%

28Oak Grove, MOMO9,3705.4%+137%

29Moberly, MOMO13,7195.4%+3%

30Harrisonville, MOMO10,0405.5%+27%

31Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,3685.5%+66%

32Webb City, MOMO13,4595.5%+16%

33Carthage, MOMO15,8955.6%+21%

34Lemay, MOMO16,2285.7%+33%

35Clinton, MOMO9,5045.9%+25%

36Trenton, MOMO5,5575.9%+24%

37Barnhart, MOMO5,7856.1%+33%

38Smithville, MOMO11,1606.1%+18%

39Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,9566.1%+3%

40Chillicothe, MOMO9,1146.1%+56%

41Macon, MOMO5,5326.2%+47%

42Boonville, MOMO7,8676.2%+25%

43Sullivan, MOMO6,9426.2%+97%

44Branson, MOMO12,9216.2%−4%

45Belton, MOMO26,1936.4%+51%

46Perryville, MOMO8,5936.5%+26%

47Odessa, MOMO5,7216.6%+76%

48Pevely, MOMO6,2396.6%+248%

49De Soto, MOMO6,5276.6%+228%

50Caruthersville, MOMO5,2116.7%+194%

51St. Joseph, MOMO71,0016.7%+17%

52Grandview, MOMO26,6536.7%+12%

53Independence, MOMO121,6756.8%+32%

54Farmington, MOMO19,2266.9%+40%

55Neosho, MOMO14,0786.9%−12%

56Ferguson, MOMO17,9537.1%+3%

57Raytown, MOMO29,1547.1%+7%

58Nevada, MOMO8,4047.2%+40%

59Union, MOMO13,4457.4%+70%

60Florissant, MOMO51,1247.5%+51%

61Hannibal, MOMO16,8047.5%+81%

62Fulton, MOMO12,8537.5%+25%

63Kennett, MOMO10,1187.5%+114%

64Herculaneum, MOMO5,4027.6%+27%

65Arnold, MOMO20,9947.6%+215%

66Osage Beach, MOMO5,0797.8%+18%

67Marshall, MOMO13,7667.8%+2%

68Joplin, MOMO53,9307.9%+11%

69Willard, MOMO6,9047.9%+76%

70Savannah, MOMO5,1078.3%+49%

71Grain Valley, MOMO16,9088.4%+242%

72Peculiar, MOMO6,3658.5%+90%

73Black Jack, MOMO6,5478.5%−36%

74Bolivar, MOMO11,9948.8%+9%

75Bridgeton, MOMO11,2779.4%+31%

76Carl Junction, MOMO8,4849.6%+62%

77Festus, MOMO14,0669.8%+134%

78Battlefield, MOMO6,3619.9%+142%

79Greenwood, MOMO6,31510.0%+78%

80Nixa, MOMO26,59710.0%+77%

81Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,06510.1%+407%

82Republic, MOMO22,40410.1%+125%

83Washington, MOMO15,90610.1%+51%

84West Plains, MOMO12,78010.3%+78%

85Ashland, MOMO5,22110.3%+82%

86Gladstone, MOMO27,49710.7%+31%

87Affton, MOMO19,05210.8%+67%

88Blue Springs, MOMO61,63210.8%+40%

89Rogersville, MOMO5,75410.9%+156%

90Springfield, MOMO169,84711.3%+45%

91Sikeston, MOMO15,98311.4%+126%

92Liberty, MOMO31,31911.5%+11%

93Mehlville, MOMO29,80511.6%+68%

94Hazelwood, MOMO24,84912.3%+85%

95St. Robert, MOMO5,60212.3%+111%

96Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,43212.5%+89%

97Kearney, MOMO11,29612.6%+92%

98Wentzville, MOMO49,49512.8%+235%

99Jefferson City, MOMO42,48913.1%+22%

100Kansas City, MOMO521,22013.2%+52%

101Ozark, MOMO23,54413.4%+253%

102St. Peters, MOMO61,47913.4%+85%

103Jackson, MOMO16,03313.4%+93%

104Waynesville, MOMO5,55813.5%+19%

105Raymore, MOMO26,63313.5%+28%

106Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,97714.2%+43%

107Sappington, MOMO7,36714.9%+63%

108O'Fallon, MOMO96,10115.0%+113%

109Oakville, MOMO35,33315.8%+58%

110Concord, MOMO18,36816.0%+52%

111Maryville, MOMO10,09216.0%−10%

112Eureka, MOMO13,42216.2%+34%

113St. Charles, MOMO72,56116.4%+71%

114St. Louis, MOMO278,14416.8%+120%

115Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,12917.1%+16%

116Rolla, MOMO20,58817.4%+33%

117Valley Park, MOMO6,76717.6%+78%

118Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,03218.0%+55%

119Lee's Summit, MOMO107,51418.2%+47%

120Kirksville, MOMO17,86318.4%+29%

121Shrewsbury, MOMO6,23119.2%+52%

122Warrensburg, MOMO20,28319.2%+1%

123Crestwood, MOMO12,20719.4%+42%

124Weldon Spring, MOMO5,30119.5%+77%

125Ellisville, MOMO10,31521.2%+39%

126Maryland Heights, MOMO27,55922.3%+84%

127Maplewood, MOMO8,03322.5%+123%

128Ballwin, MOMO30,90122.7%+40%

129Old Jamestown, MOMO20,65122.9%–

130Cottleville, MOMO6,71723.3%+117%

131Sunset Hills, MOMO9,07524.8%+60%

132Columbia, MOMO130,85125.2%+5%

133Manchester, MOMO18,06925.4%+32%

134Wildwood, MOMO34,95526.2%+42%

135Parkville, MOMO9,09327.6%+65%

136Kirkwood, MOMO29,33128.7%+39%

137University City, MOMO34,65731.2%+32%

138Des Peres, MOMO9,10231.9%+21%

139Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48034.5%+22%

140Webster Groves, MOMO23,45034.9%+40%

141Chesterfield, MOMO49,30935.3%+47%

142Brentwood, MOMO8,07936.0%+52%

143Olivette, MOMO8,93738.9%+43%

144Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09339.1%+59%

145Town and Country, MOMO11,61942.1%+37%

146Clayton, MOMO17,80743.5%+20%

147Glendale, MOMO6,06047.1%+96%

148Ladue, MOMO8,93453.4%+67%

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