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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 (2020 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

01Glasgow, MOMO5,5040.0%−1.9 pts

02Jennings, MOMO13,0931.3%−1.6 pts

03Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6362.4%+1.3 pts

04Cameron, MOMO7,3413.4%−0.6 pts

05Richmond, MOMO5,9683.5%−1.2 pts

06Murphy, MOMO8,2853.7%+0.8 pts

07Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,8193.8%+0.6 pts

08Warrenton, MOMO9,6673.8%+0.7 pts

09Imperial, MOMO5,4883.8%−0.4 pts

10Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,2954.0%−2.2 pts

11Troy, MOMO15,2014.0%−2.2 pts

12Park Hills, MOMO8,7534.2%+0.9 pts

13Spanish Lake, MOMO17,8734.2%−0.5 pts

14Mexico, MOMO11,5584.3%−1.3 pts

15Wright City, MOMO5,8544.3%+2.0 pts

16Berkeley, MOMO8,0264.6%+1.9 pts

17Aurora, MOMO7,6864.6%+1.4 pts

18North Kansas City, MOMO5,6134.7%+0.8 pts

19St. John, MOMO6,4414.8%+0.7 pts

20Dexter, MOMO7,8514.8%+1.2 pts

21St. Ann, MOMO12,6174.8%+1.1 pts

22Sedalia, MOMO22,6215.0%−0.1 pts

23Lebanon, MOMO15,6635.0%+1.3 pts

24Overland, MOMO15,4745.1%+2.1 pts

25Monett, MOMO10,2485.2%−1.2 pts

26Pacific, MOMO7,8245.3%+2.7 pts

27Marshfield, MOMO8,0785.4%+0.4 pts

28Oak Grove, MOMO9,3705.4%+3.1 pts

29Moberly, MOMO13,7195.4%+0.2 pts

30Harrisonville, MOMO10,0405.5%+1.2 pts

31Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,3685.5%+2.2 pts

32Webb City, MOMO13,4595.5%+0.8 pts

33Carthage, MOMO15,8955.6%+1.0 pts

34Lemay, MOMO16,2285.7%+1.4 pts

35Clinton, MOMO9,5045.9%+1.2 pts

36Trenton, MOMO5,5575.9%+1.2 pts

37Barnhart, MOMO5,7856.1%+1.5 pts

38Smithville, MOMO11,1606.1%+0.9 pts

39Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,9566.1%+0.2 pts

40Chillicothe, MOMO9,1146.1%+2.2 pts

41Macon, MOMO5,5326.2%+2.0 pts

42Boonville, MOMO7,8676.2%+1.2 pts

43Sullivan, MOMO6,9426.2%+3.1 pts

44Branson, MOMO12,9216.2%−0.3 pts

45Belton, MOMO26,1936.4%+2.1 pts

46Perryville, MOMO8,5936.5%+1.4 pts

47Odessa, MOMO5,7216.6%+2.8 pts

48Pevely, MOMO6,2396.6%+4.7 pts

49De Soto, MOMO6,5276.6%+4.6 pts

50Caruthersville, MOMO5,2116.7%+4.4 pts

51St. Joseph, MOMO71,0016.7%+1.0 pts

52Grandview, MOMO26,6536.7%+0.7 pts

53Independence, MOMO121,6756.8%+1.6 pts

54Farmington, MOMO19,2266.9%+2.0 pts

55Neosho, MOMO14,0786.9%−0.9 pts

56Ferguson, MOMO17,9537.1%+0.2 pts

57Raytown, MOMO29,1547.1%+0.4 pts

58Nevada, MOMO8,4047.2%+2.1 pts

59Union, MOMO13,4457.4%+3.0 pts

60Florissant, MOMO51,1247.5%+2.5 pts

61Hannibal, MOMO16,8047.5%+3.3 pts

62Fulton, MOMO12,8537.5%+1.5 pts

63Kennett, MOMO10,1187.5%+4.0 pts

64Herculaneum, MOMO5,4027.6%+1.6 pts

65Arnold, MOMO20,9947.6%+5.2 pts

66Osage Beach, MOMO5,0797.8%+1.2 pts

67Marshall, MOMO13,7667.8%+0.2 pts

68Joplin, MOMO53,9307.9%+0.8 pts

69Willard, MOMO6,9047.9%+3.4 pts

70Savannah, MOMO5,1078.3%+2.7 pts

71Grain Valley, MOMO16,9088.4%+5.9 pts

72Peculiar, MOMO6,3658.5%+4.0 pts

73Black Jack, MOMO6,5478.5%−4.8 pts

74Bolivar, MOMO11,9948.8%+0.7 pts

75Bridgeton, MOMO11,2779.4%+2.2 pts

76Carl Junction, MOMO8,4849.6%+3.7 pts

77Festus, MOMO14,0669.8%+5.6 pts

78Battlefield, MOMO6,3619.9%+5.8 pts

79Greenwood, MOMO6,31510.0%+4.4 pts

80Nixa, MOMO26,59710.0%+4.4 pts

81Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,06510.1%+8.1 pts

82Republic, MOMO22,40410.1%+5.6 pts

83Washington, MOMO15,90610.1%+3.4 pts

84West Plains, MOMO12,78010.3%+4.5 pts

85Ashland, MOMO5,22110.3%+4.7 pts

86Gladstone, MOMO27,49710.7%+2.6 pts

87Affton, MOMO19,05210.8%+4.3 pts

88Blue Springs, MOMO61,63210.8%+3.1 pts

89Rogersville, MOMO5,75410.9%+6.6 pts

90Springfield, MOMO169,84711.3%+3.5 pts

91Sikeston, MOMO15,98311.4%+6.3 pts

92Liberty, MOMO31,31911.5%+1.1 pts

93Mehlville, MOMO29,80511.6%+4.7 pts

94Hazelwood, MOMO24,84912.3%+5.7 pts

95St. Robert, MOMO5,60212.3%+6.5 pts

96Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,43212.5%+5.9 pts

97Kearney, MOMO11,29612.6%+6.0 pts

98Wentzville, MOMO49,49512.8%+9.0 pts

99Jefferson City, MOMO42,48913.1%+2.3 pts

100Kansas City, MOMO521,22013.2%+4.5 pts

101Ozark, MOMO23,54413.4%+9.6 pts

102St. Peters, MOMO61,47913.4%+6.1 pts

103Jackson, MOMO16,03313.4%+6.5 pts

104Waynesville, MOMO5,55813.5%+2.2 pts

105Raymore, MOMO26,63313.5%+2.9 pts

106Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,97714.2%+4.3 pts

107Sappington, MOMO7,36714.9%+5.8 pts

108O'Fallon, MOMO96,10115.0%+8.0 pts

109Oakville, MOMO35,33315.8%+5.8 pts

110Concord, MOMO18,36816.0%+5.5 pts

111Maryville, MOMO10,09216.0%−1.9 pts

112Eureka, MOMO13,42216.2%+4.1 pts

113St. Charles, MOMO72,56116.4%+6.8 pts

114St. Louis, MOMO278,14416.8%+9.1 pts

115Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,12917.1%+2.4 pts

116Rolla, MOMO20,58817.4%+4.3 pts

117Valley Park, MOMO6,76717.6%+7.7 pts

118Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,03218.0%+6.3 pts

119Lee's Summit, MOMO107,51418.2%+5.8 pts

120Kirksville, MOMO17,86318.4%+4.2 pts

121Shrewsbury, MOMO6,23119.2%+6.6 pts

122Warrensburg, MOMO20,28319.2%+0.2 pts

123Crestwood, MOMO12,20719.4%+5.8 pts

124Weldon Spring, MOMO5,30119.5%+8.5 pts

125Ellisville, MOMO10,31521.2%+5.9 pts

126Maryland Heights, MOMO27,55922.3%+10.2 pts

127Maplewood, MOMO8,03322.5%+12.4 pts

128Ballwin, MOMO30,90122.7%+6.5 pts

129Old Jamestown, MOMO20,65122.9%–

130Cottleville, MOMO6,71723.3%+12.6 pts

131Sunset Hills, MOMO9,07524.8%+9.3 pts

132Columbia, MOMO130,85125.2%+1.2 pts

133Manchester, MOMO18,06925.4%+6.1 pts

134Wildwood, MOMO34,95526.2%+7.7 pts

135Parkville, MOMO9,09327.6%+10.9 pts

136Kirkwood, MOMO29,33128.7%+8.0 pts

137University City, MOMO34,65731.2%+7.6 pts

138Des Peres, MOMO9,10231.9%+5.6 pts

139Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48034.5%+6.2 pts

140Webster Groves, MOMO23,45034.9%+10.0 pts

141Chesterfield, MOMO49,30935.3%+11.3 pts

142Brentwood, MOMO8,07936.0%+12.3 pts

143Olivette, MOMO8,93738.9%+11.8 pts

144Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09339.1%+14.6 pts

145Town and Country, MOMO11,61942.1%+11.4 pts

146Clayton, MOMO17,80743.5%+7.2 pts

147Glendale, MOMO6,06047.1%+23.1 pts

148Ladue, MOMO8,93453.4%+21.4 pts

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