Which city has the lowest graduate degree?

Brookshire, Texas ranks #1 with 0.0% (2020 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by graduate degree?

Brookshire, Texas, Samoset, Florida, Binghamton University, New York, Cameron Park, Texas, Doolittle, Texas.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,811 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2020 ACS 5-year data.

How is graduate degree measured?

Share of adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020).

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US cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS).

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

6501Leawood, KSKS34,09333.4%+21%

6502George Mason, VAVA9,93733.4%–

6503Rye Brook, NYNY9,95533.5%+22%

6504Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,03233.5%–

6505Sammamish, WAWA66,11033.5%+63%

6506Broadlands, VAVA14,35333.5%–

6507Bainbridge Island, WAWA24,69133.6%+31%

6508Lutherville, MDMD6,57433.6%–

6509Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30133.6%–

6510Louisville, COCO20,58133.6%+51%

6511Sausalito, CACA7,01933.7%+16%

6512Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17933.7%–

6513Mequon, WIWI25,12033.7%+50%

6514Sea Cliff, NYNY5,03133.7%+21%

6515Noroton, CTCT5,53933.7%–

6516Syosset, NYNY18,43333.8%+40%

6517Huntington, NYNY19,94833.8%+27%

6518Alexandria, VAVA160,66233.8%+37%

6519Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,83033.8%+49%

6520Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18033.9%+58%

6521Tarrytown, NYNY11,89033.9%+41%

6522Madison, NJNJ16,60734.0%+31%

6523Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,09534.0%+11%

6524Port Washington, NYNY18,00434.0%+29%

6525Medfield, MAMA6,84934.0%+27%

6526Centerport, NYNY6,07234.0%+65%

6527Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97334.1%+13%

6528Idylwood, VAVA17,55934.1%+38%

6529Westfield, NJNJ32,59534.1%+14%

6530Scaggsville, MDMD10,56434.2%–

6531New Providence, NJNJ14,09234.3%+24%

6532Longboat Key, FLFL7,35934.3%+39%

6533Cherry Creek, COCO10,72134.3%–

6534Western Springs, ILIL13,58834.3%+29%

6535Heathrow, FLFL6,76934.4%+71%

6536Lawrence, NYNY6,84734.4%−1%

6537Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68634.4%+88%

6538Redmond, WAWA82,50634.4%+103%

6539Bethany, OROR33,10634.5%–

6540Washington, DCDC693,64534.5%+64%

6541Clarksburg, MDMD30,48734.5%+39%

6542Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48034.5%+22%

6543Dranesville, VAVA11,82834.5%–

6544Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64034.6%–

6545Manhattan Beach, CACA33,12234.6%+21%

6546Jericho, NYNY13,75934.6%+16%

6547South Riding, VAVA34,35234.6%–

6548Marvin, NCNC7,04034.7%+44%

6549Reston, VAVA64,41434.7%+25%

6550Camino Tassajara, CACA5,83134.7%–

6551Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,55934.7%+12%

6552Corte Madera, CACA9,92934.7%+49%

6553West Haven-Sylvan, OROR7,67434.7%+65%

6554Huntington, VAVA13,50234.8%+47%

6555Webster Groves, MOMO23,45034.9%+40%

6556Pullman, WAWA33,75634.9%+5%

6557Fox Point, WIWI6,58334.9%+19%

6558Wesley Hills, NYNY6,47734.9%+34%

6559Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38435.0%+47%

6560Beverly Hills, MIMI10,44935.0%+30%

6561Urbana, ILIL39,71935.1%+7%

6562Lafayette, CACA25,31335.1%+18%

6563San Carlos, CACA29,26135.2%+77%

6564Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52735.2%+21%

6565Belle Haven, VAVA6,57035.2%+27%

6566Braddock, VAVA6,53635.2%–

6567New Canaan, CTCT6,89635.3%–

6568Kemp Mill, MDMD13,04235.3%+26%

6569Chesterfield, MOMO49,30935.3%+47%

6570Medina, MNMN7,46035.3%+151%

6571Four Corners, MDMD8,15035.3%–

6572Lyons, NJNJ5,18735.3%–

6573Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,67935.4%+57%

6574Shelburne, VTVT6,49935.4%–

6575Ellicott City, MDMD75,25735.4%+44%

6576Niskayuna, NYNY21,22735.4%–

6577Greenwood, COCO15,32335.5%+14%

6578Urbana, MDMD14,26035.5%–

6579De Witt, NYNY11,06035.5%–

6580Topanga, CACA8,88535.6%–

6581South Pasadena, CACA25,50335.6%+43%

6582Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25935.7%+15%

6583Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,64535.7%+39%

6584Key Biscayne, FLFL14,81535.7%+14%

6585Ardmore, PAPA13,90935.8%+27%

6586Mill Valley, CACA13,79935.8%+9%

6587Springdale, NJNJ15,17335.8%+19%

6588Northbrook, ILIL34,74435.8%+30%

6589Lincolnshire, ILIL7,96335.8%+26%

6590Sunnyvale, CACA156,57735.8%+63%

6591Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58935.8%+118%

6592Rockville, MDMD67,56335.9%+25%

6593Newcastle, WAWA13,12835.9%+136%

6594Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66135.9%+6%

6595Garden City, NYNY23,04336.0%+20%

6596Brentwood, MOMO8,07936.0%+52%

6597Athens, OHOH25,31336.0%−6%

6598Elkins Park, PAPA7,21336.0%–

6599Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28836.1%+49%

6600Upper Arlington, OHOH35,89336.1%+21%

6601Wayne, PAPA6,63536.1%–

6602Summit, NJNJ23,31436.1%+20%

6603Montgomery, OHOH10,92236.1%+40%

6604North Decatur, GAGA18,44236.2%+31%

6605Beachwood, OHOH13,67336.2%+37%

6606Moraga, CACA16,32236.2%–

6607Grandview Heights, OHOH9,11236.3%+119%

6608Foster City, CACA32,41136.3%+50%

6609Tiburon, CACA8,88136.3%+8%

6610Hockessin, DEDE13,43936.3%+32%

6611Belmont, VAVA9,72936.4%–

6612Flossmoor, ILIL9,35836.4%+15%

6613Clemson, SCSC18,94136.4%+14%

6614Brambleton, VAVA24,53736.5%–

6615Long Grove, ILIL8,34336.6%+58%

6616Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,61936.6%+13%

6617La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,48036.6%+24%

6618Granville, OHOH6,25236.6%+11%

6619Crozet, VAVA9,28936.7%+312%

6620Paradise Valley, AZAZ12,25136.7%+14%

6621Coral Gables, FLFL49,57836.7%+19%

6622North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99736.8%+26%

6623Bexley, OHOH12,45236.8%+16%

6624Pinecrest, FLFL18,63536.9%+17%

6625Hingham, MAMA5,13037.0%+41%

6626East Setauket, NYNY10,14937.0%–

6627Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91737.1%–

6628Takoma Park, MDMD17,26037.2%+37%

6629Franklin Park, PAPA14,97837.3%+43%

6630Catalina Foothills, AZAZ52,59337.4%+30%

6631Woodmere, NYNY18,06137.4%+31%

6632Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,73537.5%+25%

6633Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49037.5%+23%

6634Pelican Bay, FLFL6,15937.6%+70%

6635Wyndham, VAVA12,09937.6%+41%

6636Clemson University, SCSC7,01537.7%–

6637Blue Bell, PAPA6,42437.8%+60%

6638Highland Park, ILIL30,76737.8%+33%

6639Evanston, ILIL76,38037.8%+14%

6640Riverside, CTCT8,95437.8%–

6641West Concord, MAMA5,87637.9%+47%

6642Mercer Island, WAWA25,42237.9%+20%

6643University of Virginia, VAVA9,06538.0%–

6644Dry Run, OHOH7,68738.0%+72%

6645San Marino, CACA11,96438.0%+15%

6646Staples, CTCT7,34038.2%–

6647University of California-Davis, CACA8,69638.3%–

6648Brighton, NYNY36,83438.4%+23%

6649Long Branch, VAVA7,03438.5%–

6650Birmingham, MIMI21,92338.5%+30%

6651Elmwood, LALA6,07738.6%+68%

6652Port Jefferson, NYNY8,30638.6%+19%

6653Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,08538.6%+22%

6654North Oaks, MNMN5,28338.6%−1%

6655Durham, NHNH10,68138.6%−8%

6656Oak Park, ILIL52,82338.6%+25%

6657Kentfield, CACA6,90038.7%+14%

6658Chatham, NJNJ10,02738.7%+37%

6659East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,66338.8%+15%

6660Cherry Hills, COCO6,38938.8%+4%

6661Darnestown, MDMD7,05138.8%+9%

6662Oakwood, OHOH9,44138.8%+27%

6663Orono, MEME11,15138.9%+33%

6664Olivette, MOMO8,93738.9%+43%

6665Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56639.1%–

6666Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09339.1%+59%

6667Shorewood, WIWI13,47439.5%+44%

6668University at Buffalo, NYNY7,02039.5%–

6669Oakton, VAVA36,52839.5%+34%

6670Bronxville, NYNY6,50439.5%−8%

6671Berkeley, CACA121,91139.5%+15%

6672Highland Park, TXTX8,76439.6%+32%

6673Vienna, VAVA16,69139.6%+63%

6674Crosspointe, VAVA5,66939.6%–

6675Boulder, COCO105,68939.6%+30%

6676Wakefield, VAVA11,93039.7%–

6677Highland Park, NJNJ15,25939.7%+13%

6678The Hills, NJNJ10,78539.8%–

6679Pleasantville, NYNY7,39139.8%+39%

6680Ithaca, NYNY33,63240.0%+27%

6681Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07140.0%+5%

6682Burr Ridge, ILIL11,17940.1%+54%

6683Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48940.1%+35%

6684Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56140.1%+42%

6685Stony Brook, NYNY12,86840.1%+29%

6686Decatur, GAGA25,27640.2%+49%

6687Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74040.2%+39%

6688Fairwood, MDMD7,52640.3%–

6689Montecito, CACA9,03140.3%+42%

6690Oxford, OHOH22,38740.3%+37%

6691Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95740.4%+37%

6692Albany, CACA19,19540.4%+19%

6693North Bethesda, MDMD49,67740.5%+11%

6694Arlington, VAVA236,25440.5%+33%

6695Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,48140.6%+9%

6696White Rock, NMNM5,71640.7%+14%

6697Andover, MAMA9,45140.7%+47%

6698East Lansing, MIMI49,35540.7%+4%

6699Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73640.7%–

6700Rye, NYNY16,61440.9%+18%

6701Lake Bluff, ILIL5,56340.9%+33%

6702Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,44041.1%+4%

6703North Hills, NYNY5,48141.5%+33%

6704Hampton, MDMD5,37241.6%+30%

6705Storrs, CTCT15,20741.6%−14%

6706Irvington, NYNY6,53341.7%+30%

6707Deerfield, ILIL19,64241.8%+29%

6708Mountain View, CACA85,43841.8%+64%

6709Wyoming, OHOH8,80742.0%+28%

6710Cochituate, MAMA6,47142.1%+30%

6711Arlington, MAMA46,35042.1%+49%

6712Shaker Heights, OHOH28,46642.1%+19%

6713Town and Country, MOMO11,61942.1%+37%

6714Lake Forest, ILIL19,73142.4%+25%

6715Menlo Park, CACA32,71342.4%+38%

6716River Forest, ILIL11,39342.5%+11%

6717Davis, CACA66,11042.6%+18%

6718Park Forest, PAPA8,62442.6%+13%

6719Carrboro, NCNC20,96242.7%+39%

6720Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04942.8%–

6721Merrifield, VAVA20,69842.8%+56%

6722Blacksburg, VAVA45,10442.8%+10%

6723South Kensington, MDMD8,14842.9%+14%

6724Hinsdale, ILIL17,57343.0%+37%

6725Huntington Woods, MIMI6,27443.0%+6%

6726Sharon, MAMA6,23243.0%+42%

6727Woodside, CACA5,18143.1%+18%

6728Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39443.2%–

6729North Potomac, MDMD23,92243.2%+12%

6730State College, PAPA40,84443.2%+7%

6731University Park, TXTX25,32343.3%+30%

6732West Lafayette, ININ45,74743.4%+8%

6733The Village of Indian Hill, OHOH6,11443.4%+25%

6734Los Alamos, NMNM13,31743.4%+16%

6735Saratoga, CACA30,41843.4%+29%

6736New Paltz, NYNY8,68943.5%+75%

6737Clayton, MOMO17,80743.5%+20%

6738North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81543.5%+49%

6739Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83943.8%+36%

6740Ardsley, NYNY5,00743.8%+36%

6741Tenafly, NJNJ15,23743.9%+31%

6742Orinda, CACA19,50744.0%+28%

6743Old Westbury, NYNY5,07144.2%+31%

6744Floris, VAVA7,58944.3%–

6745Tysons, VAVA28,93644.4%–

6746Mantua, VAVA8,29844.7%+32%

6747Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70044.8%+24%

6748Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27144.9%–

6749South Run, VAVA6,60045.0%–

6750Winchester, MAMA23,40645.1%+38%

6751Okemos, MIMI26,39645.4%+25%

6752Piedmont, CACA10,64245.6%+11%

6753Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,28045.9%+25%

6754Pepper Pike, OHOH6,88646.0%+20%

6755Cupertino, CACA58,33346.2%+38%

6756Hillsborough, CACA11,20646.3%+29%

6757Amherst, MAMA40,92046.4%–

6758Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,22746.4%–

6759West Point, NYNY6,34946.6%+11%

6760Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45746.7%–

6761Bellaire, TXTX17,43446.9%+46%

6762Difficult Run, VAVA9,93846.9%–

6763Needham, MAMA32,45947.1%+40%

6764Glendale, MOMO6,06047.1%+96%

6765East Hills, NYNY7,32847.1%+20%

6766Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23347.2%+20%

6767Great Falls, VAVA15,22847.6%+25%

6768Falls Church, VAVA15,15947.6%+41%

6769Glencoe, ILIL8,72447.8%+19%

6770Notre Dame, ININ6,89048.0%–

6771Larchmont, NYNY6,75048.3%+6%

6772Pelham Manor, NYNY5,63148.3%+51%

6773Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93648.4%–

6774Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07048.4%+58%

6775Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85848.5%+28%

6776Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56548.8%+21%

6777Newton, MAMA90,74149.3%+27%

6778Villanova, PAPA9,18649.4%–

6779Cambridge, MAMA122,58849.6%+29%

6780Belmont, MAMA27,17550.0%+36%

6781Winnetka, ILIL12,51850.1%+14%

6782Swarthmore, PAPA6,56150.2%+9%

6783Alfred, NYNY5,14750.5%+1%

6784Travilah, MDMD11,72150.6%+11%

6785Kensington, CACA5,17950.7%+18%

6786Wellesley, MAMA30,34750.9%+24%

6787Hanover, NHNH8,47950.9%+25%

6788Wilmette, ILIL27,45951.6%+34%

6789Druid Hills, GAGA8,16952.0%+19%

6790Fox Chapel, PAPA5,13952.3%+24%

6791Potomac, MDMD45,90252.6%+19%

6792Los Altos, CACA30,96552.7%+47%

6793Atherton, CACA6,96052.7%+31%

6794Ladue, MOMO8,93453.4%+67%

6795Short Hills, NJNJ14,92353.5%–

6796McLean, VAVA49,62753.6%+22%

6797West University Place, TXTX15,15854.0%+21%

6798Williamstown, MAMA5,07054.5%+51%

6799Brookline, MAMA63,26654.6%+21%

6800Palo Alto, CACA67,60954.7%+27%

6801Fulton, MDMD5,67754.8%–

6802Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44555.3%+29%

6803Los Altos Hills, CACA8,41957.1%+38%

6804Princeton, NJNJ31,46957.5%+45%

6805Bethesda, MDMD69,39757.7%+18%

6806Scarsdale, NYNY18,19458.7%+16%

6807Lexington, MAMA34,29559.2%+40%

6808California Polytechnic State University, CACA7,91560.4%–

6809Stanford, CACA18,66261.0%−6%

6810Merion Station, PAPA5,78861.8%–

6811University of California-Santa Barbara, CACA12,12162.3%–

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