Which city has the lowest graduate degree?

Brookshire, Texas ranks #1 with 0.0% (2020 Decennial Census).

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 Decennial Census data.

How is graduate degree measured?

Share of adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree. Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.

RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 311 SHOWN OF 6,811

Fewest graduate degrees, US cities · 2020

US cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2020 ACS).

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

6501Leawood, KSKS34,09333.4%+5.9 pts

6502George Mason, VAVA9,93733.4%–

6503Rye Brook, NYNY9,95533.5%+6.1 pts

6504Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,03233.5%–

6505Sammamish, WAWA66,11033.5%+13.0 pts

6506Broadlands, VAVA14,35333.5%–

6507Bainbridge Island, WAWA24,69133.6%+8.0 pts

6508Lutherville, MDMD6,57433.6%–

6509Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,30133.6%–

6510Louisville, COCO20,58133.6%+11.3 pts

6511Sausalito, CACA7,01933.7%+4.6 pts

6512Troy Hills, NJNJ5,17933.7%–

6513Mequon, WIWI25,12033.7%+11.2 pts

6514Sea Cliff, NYNY5,03133.7%+5.9 pts

6515Noroton, CTCT5,53933.7%–

6516Syosset, NYNY18,43333.8%+9.7 pts

6517Huntington, NYNY19,94833.8%+7.1 pts

6518Alexandria, VAVA160,66233.8%+9.1 pts

6519Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,83033.8%+11.1 pts

6520Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18033.9%+12.4 pts

6521Tarrytown, NYNY11,89033.9%+9.9 pts

6522Madison, NJNJ16,60734.0%+8.0 pts

6523Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,09534.0%+3.3 pts

6524Port Washington, NYNY18,00434.0%+7.5 pts

6525Medfield, MAMA6,84934.0%+7.1 pts

6526Centerport, NYNY6,07234.0%+13.4 pts

6527Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97334.1%+3.8 pts

6528Idylwood, VAVA17,55934.1%+9.4 pts

6529Westfield, NJNJ32,59534.1%+4.3 pts

6530Scaggsville, MDMD10,56434.2%–

6531New Providence, NJNJ14,09234.3%+6.6 pts

6532Longboat Key, FLFL7,35934.3%+9.6 pts

6533Cherry Creek, COCO10,72134.3%–

6534Western Springs, ILIL13,58834.3%+7.7 pts

6535Heathrow, FLFL6,76934.4%+14.2 pts

6536Lawrence, NYNY6,84734.4%−0.5 pts

6537Old Tappan, NJNJ6,68634.4%+16.1 pts

6538Redmond, WAWA82,50634.4%+17.4 pts

6539Bethany, OROR33,10634.5%–

6540Washington, DCDC693,64534.5%+13.5 pts

6541Clarksburg, MDMD30,48734.5%+9.7 pts

6542Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48034.5%+6.2 pts

6543Dranesville, VAVA11,82834.5%–

6544Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64034.6%–

6545Manhattan Beach, CACA33,12234.6%+5.9 pts

6546Jericho, NYNY13,75934.6%+4.8 pts

6547South Riding, VAVA34,35234.6%–

6548Marvin, NCNC7,04034.7%+10.6 pts

6549Reston, VAVA64,41434.7%+7.0 pts

6550Camino Tassajara, CACA5,83134.7%–

6551Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,55934.7%+3.7 pts

6552Corte Madera, CACA9,92934.7%+11.4 pts

6553West Haven-Sylvan, OROR7,67434.7%+13.7 pts

6554Huntington, VAVA13,50234.8%+11.1 pts

6555Webster Groves, MOMO23,45034.9%+10.0 pts

6556Pullman, WAWA33,75634.9%+1.5 pts

6557Fox Point, WIWI6,58334.9%+5.5 pts

6558Wesley Hills, NYNY6,47734.9%+8.8 pts

6559Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38435.0%+11.3 pts

6560Beverly Hills, MIMI10,44935.0%+8.1 pts

6561Urbana, ILIL39,71935.1%+2.2 pts

6562Lafayette, CACA25,31335.1%+5.3 pts

6563San Carlos, CACA29,26135.2%+15.3 pts

6564Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52735.2%+6.2 pts

6565Belle Haven, VAVA6,57035.2%+7.5 pts

6566Braddock, VAVA6,53635.2%–

6567New Canaan, CTCT6,89635.3%–

6568Kemp Mill, MDMD13,04235.3%+7.3 pts

6569Chesterfield, MOMO49,30935.3%+11.3 pts

6570Medina, MNMN7,46035.3%+21.2 pts

6571Four Corners, MDMD8,15035.3%–

6572Lyons, NJNJ5,18735.3%–

6573Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,67935.4%+12.8 pts

6574Shelburne, VTVT6,49935.4%–

6575Ellicott City, MDMD75,25735.4%+10.9 pts

6576Niskayuna, NYNY21,22735.4%–

6577Greenwood, COCO15,32335.5%+4.2 pts

6578Urbana, MDMD14,26035.5%–

6579De Witt, NYNY11,06035.5%–

6580Topanga, CACA8,88535.6%–

6581South Pasadena, CACA25,50335.6%+10.6 pts

6582Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25935.7%+4.7 pts

6583Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,64535.7%+10.0 pts

6584Key Biscayne, FLFL14,81535.7%+4.4 pts

6585Ardmore, PAPA13,90935.8%+7.7 pts

6586Mill Valley, CACA13,79935.8%+2.9 pts

6587Springdale, NJNJ15,17335.8%+5.8 pts

6588Northbrook, ILIL34,74435.8%+8.2 pts

6589Lincolnshire, ILIL7,96335.8%+7.4 pts

6590Sunnyvale, CACA156,57735.8%+13.9 pts

6591Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58935.8%+19.4 pts

6592Rockville, MDMD67,56335.9%+7.3 pts

6593Newcastle, WAWA13,12835.9%+20.7 pts

6594Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66135.9%+2.0 pts

6595Garden City, NYNY23,04336.0%+6.0 pts

6596Brentwood, MOMO8,07936.0%+12.3 pts

6597Athens, OHOH25,31336.0%−2.2 pts

6598Elkins Park, PAPA7,21336.0%–

6599Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28836.1%+11.8 pts

6600Upper Arlington, OHOH35,89336.1%+6.3 pts

6601Wayne, PAPA6,63536.1%–

6602Summit, NJNJ23,31436.1%+6.1 pts

6603Montgomery, OHOH10,92236.1%+10.3 pts

6604North Decatur, GAGA18,44236.2%+8.5 pts

6605Beachwood, OHOH13,67336.2%+9.7 pts

6606Moraga, CACA16,32236.2%–

6607Grandview Heights, OHOH9,11236.3%+19.7 pts

6608Foster City, CACA32,41136.3%+12.0 pts

6609Tiburon, CACA8,88136.3%+2.7 pts

6610Hockessin, DEDE13,43936.3%+8.7 pts

6611Belmont, VAVA9,72936.4%–

6612Flossmoor, ILIL9,35836.4%+4.7 pts

6613Clemson, SCSC18,94136.4%+4.4 pts

6614Brambleton, VAVA24,53736.5%–

6615Long Grove, ILIL8,34336.6%+13.4 pts

6616Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,61936.6%+4.2 pts

6617La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,48036.6%+7.0 pts

6618Granville, OHOH6,25236.6%+3.6 pts

6619Crozet, VAVA9,28936.7%+27.8 pts

6620Paradise Valley, AZAZ12,25136.7%+4.6 pts

6621Coral Gables, FLFL49,57836.7%+5.8 pts

6622North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99736.8%+7.7 pts

6623Bexley, OHOH12,45236.8%+5.0 pts

6624Pinecrest, FLFL18,63536.9%+5.4 pts

6625Hingham, MAMA5,13037.0%+10.8 pts

6626East Setauket, NYNY10,14937.0%–

6627Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,91737.1%–

6628Takoma Park, MDMD17,26037.2%+10.0 pts

6629Franklin Park, PAPA14,97837.3%+11.2 pts

6630Catalina Foothills, AZAZ52,59337.4%+8.6 pts

6631Woodmere, NYNY18,06137.4%+8.9 pts

6632Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,73537.5%+7.4 pts

6633Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49037.5%+7.1 pts

6634Pelican Bay, FLFL6,15937.6%+15.5 pts

6635Wyndham, VAVA12,09937.6%+10.9 pts

6636Clemson University, SCSC7,01537.7%–

6637Blue Bell, PAPA6,42437.8%+14.2 pts

6638Highland Park, ILIL30,76737.8%+9.3 pts

6639Evanston, ILIL76,38037.8%+4.6 pts

6640Riverside, CTCT8,95437.8%–

6641West Concord, MAMA5,87637.9%+12.1 pts

6642Mercer Island, WAWA25,42237.9%+6.3 pts

6643University of Virginia, VAVA9,06538.0%–

6644Dry Run, OHOH7,68738.0%+15.9 pts

6645San Marino, CACA11,96438.0%+5.1 pts

6646Staples, CTCT7,34038.2%–

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

6648Brighton, NYNY36,83438.4%+7.2 pts

6649Long Branch, VAVA7,03438.5%–

6650Birmingham, MIMI21,92338.5%+9.0 pts

6651Elmwood, LALA6,07738.6%+15.6 pts

6652Port Jefferson, NYNY8,30638.6%+6.3 pts

6653Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,08538.6%+6.9 pts

6654North Oaks, MNMN5,28338.6%−0.3 pts

6655Durham, NHNH10,68138.6%−3.1 pts

6656Oak Park, ILIL52,82338.6%+7.8 pts

6657Kentfield, CACA6,90038.7%+4.8 pts

6658Chatham, NJNJ10,02738.7%+10.4 pts

6659East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,66338.8%+5.1 pts

6660Cherry Hills, COCO6,38938.8%+1.3 pts

6661Darnestown, MDMD7,05138.8%+3.2 pts

6662Oakwood, OHOH9,44138.8%+8.1 pts

6663Orono, MEME11,15138.9%+9.6 pts

6664Olivette, MOMO8,93738.9%+11.8 pts

6665Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56639.1%–

6666Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09339.1%+14.6 pts

6667Shorewood, WIWI13,47439.5%+12.0 pts

6668University at Buffalo, NYNY7,02039.5%–

6669Oakton, VAVA36,52839.5%+10.0 pts

6670Bronxville, NYNY6,50439.5%−3.3 pts

6671Berkeley, CACA121,91139.5%+5.2 pts

6672Highland Park, TXTX8,76439.6%+9.5 pts

6673Vienna, VAVA16,69139.6%+15.4 pts

6674Crosspointe, VAVA5,66939.6%–

6675Boulder, COCO105,68939.6%+9.1 pts

6676Wakefield, VAVA11,93039.7%–

6677Highland Park, NJNJ15,25939.7%+4.5 pts

6678The Hills, NJNJ10,78539.8%–

6679Pleasantville, NYNY7,39139.8%+11.1 pts

6680Ithaca, NYNY33,63240.0%+8.4 pts

6681Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07140.0%+1.9 pts

6682Burr Ridge, ILIL11,17940.1%+14.1 pts

6683Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48940.1%+10.3 pts

6684Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,56140.1%+11.8 pts

6685Stony Brook, NYNY12,86840.1%+9.1 pts

6686Decatur, GAGA25,27640.2%+13.1 pts

6687Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74040.2%+11.3 pts

6688Fairwood, MDMD7,52640.3%–

6689Montecito, CACA9,03140.3%+11.9 pts

6690Oxford, OHOH22,38740.3%+10.8 pts

6691Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95740.4%+10.9 pts

6692Albany, CACA19,19540.4%+6.4 pts

6693North Bethesda, MDMD49,67740.5%+4.1 pts

6694Arlington, VAVA236,25440.5%+10.0 pts

6695Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,48140.6%+3.3 pts

6696White Rock, NMNM5,71640.7%+4.8 pts

6697Andover, MAMA9,45140.7%+13.1 pts

6698East Lansing, MIMI49,35540.7%+1.5 pts

6699Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73640.7%–

6700Rye, NYNY16,61440.9%+6.3 pts

6701Lake Bluff, ILIL5,56340.9%+10.1 pts

6702Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,44041.1%+1.7 pts

6703North Hills, NYNY5,48141.5%+10.3 pts

6704Hampton, MDMD5,37241.6%+9.6 pts

6705Storrs, CTCT15,20741.6%−6.8 pts

6706Irvington, NYNY6,53341.7%+9.6 pts

6707Deerfield, ILIL19,64241.8%+9.5 pts

6708Mountain View, CACA85,43841.8%+16.3 pts

6709Wyoming, OHOH8,80742.0%+9.2 pts

6710Cochituate, MAMA6,47142.1%+9.7 pts

6711Arlington, MAMA46,35042.1%+13.9 pts

6712Shaker Heights, OHOH28,46642.1%+6.7 pts

6713Town and Country, MOMO11,61942.1%+11.4 pts

6714Lake Forest, ILIL19,73142.4%+8.4 pts

6715Menlo Park, CACA32,71342.4%+11.7 pts

6716River Forest, ILIL11,39342.5%+4.3 pts

6717Davis, CACA66,11042.6%+6.5 pts

6718Park Forest, PAPA8,62442.6%+4.8 pts

6719Carrboro, NCNC20,96242.7%+12.0 pts

6720Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04942.8%–

6721Merrifield, VAVA20,69842.8%+15.3 pts

6722Blacksburg, VAVA45,10442.8%+3.9 pts

6723South Kensington, MDMD8,14842.9%+5.1 pts

6724Hinsdale, ILIL17,57343.0%+11.5 pts

6725Huntington Woods, MIMI6,27443.0%+2.5 pts

6726Sharon, MAMA6,23243.0%+12.7 pts

6727Woodside, CACA5,18143.1%+6.5 pts

6728Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39443.2%–

6729North Potomac, MDMD23,92243.2%+4.7 pts

6730State College, PAPA40,84443.2%+2.9 pts

6731University Park, TXTX25,32343.3%+9.9 pts

6732West Lafayette, ININ45,74743.4%+3.1 pts

6733The Village of Indian Hill, OHOH6,11443.4%+8.6 pts

6734Los Alamos, NMNM13,31743.4%+6.1 pts

6735Saratoga, CACA30,41843.4%+9.8 pts

6736New Paltz, NYNY8,68943.5%+18.7 pts

6737Clayton, MOMO17,80743.5%+7.2 pts

6738North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81543.5%+14.4 pts

6739Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83943.8%+11.6 pts

6740Ardsley, NYNY5,00743.8%+11.6 pts

6741Tenafly, NJNJ15,23743.9%+10.5 pts

6742Orinda, CACA19,50744.0%+9.7 pts

6743Old Westbury, NYNY5,07144.2%+10.4 pts

6744Floris, VAVA7,58944.3%–

6745Tysons, VAVA28,93644.4%–

6746Mantua, VAVA8,29844.7%+10.8 pts

6747Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70044.8%+8.7 pts

6748Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27144.9%–

6749South Run, VAVA6,60045.0%–

6750Winchester, MAMA23,40645.1%+12.4 pts

6751Okemos, MIMI26,39645.4%+9.2 pts

6752Piedmont, CACA10,64245.6%+4.6 pts

6753Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,28045.9%+9.1 pts

6754Pepper Pike, OHOH6,88646.0%+7.8 pts

6755Cupertino, CACA58,33346.2%+12.8 pts

6756Hillsborough, CACA11,20646.3%+10.5 pts

6757Amherst, MAMA40,92046.4%–

6758Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,22746.4%–

6759West Point, NYNY6,34946.6%+4.7 pts

6760Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,45746.7%–

6761Bellaire, TXTX17,43446.9%+14.8 pts

6762Difficult Run, VAVA9,93846.9%–

6763Needham, MAMA32,45947.1%+13.5 pts

6764Glendale, MOMO6,06047.1%+23.1 pts

6765East Hills, NYNY7,32847.1%+8.0 pts

6766Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23347.2%+7.8 pts

6767Great Falls, VAVA15,22847.6%+9.5 pts

6768Falls Church, VAVA15,15947.6%+13.9 pts

6769Glencoe, ILIL8,72447.8%+7.7 pts

6770Notre Dame, ININ6,89048.0%–

6771Larchmont, NYNY6,75048.3%+2.6 pts

6772Pelham Manor, NYNY5,63148.3%+16.3 pts

6773Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93648.4%–

6774Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07048.4%+17.7 pts

6775Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85848.5%+10.6 pts

6776Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56548.8%+8.3 pts

6777Newton, MAMA90,74149.3%+10.4 pts

6778Villanova, PAPA9,18649.4%–

6779Cambridge, MAMA122,58849.6%+11.1 pts

6780Belmont, MAMA27,17550.0%+13.3 pts

6781Winnetka, ILIL12,51850.1%+6.0 pts

6782Swarthmore, PAPA6,56150.2%+4.3 pts

6783Alfred, NYNY5,14750.5%+0.5 pts

6784Travilah, MDMD11,72150.6%+5.1 pts

6785Kensington, CACA5,17950.7%+7.6 pts

6786Wellesley, MAMA30,34750.9%+9.7 pts

6787Hanover, NHNH8,47950.9%+10.1 pts

6788Wilmette, ILIL27,45951.6%+13.0 pts

6789Druid Hills, GAGA8,16952.0%+8.3 pts

6790Fox Chapel, PAPA5,13952.3%+10.2 pts

6791Potomac, MDMD45,90252.6%+8.4 pts

6792Los Altos, CACA30,96552.7%+16.9 pts

6793Atherton, CACA6,96052.7%+12.5 pts

6794Ladue, MOMO8,93453.4%+21.4 pts

6795Short Hills, NJNJ14,92353.5%–

6796McLean, VAVA49,62753.6%+9.6 pts

6797West University Place, TXTX15,15854.0%+9.3 pts

6798Williamstown, MAMA5,07054.5%+18.5 pts

6799Brookline, MAMA63,26654.6%+9.4 pts

6800Palo Alto, CACA67,60954.7%+11.6 pts

6801Fulton, MDMD5,67754.8%–

6802Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44555.3%+12.4 pts

6803Los Altos Hills, CACA8,41957.1%+15.7 pts

6804Princeton, NJNJ31,46957.5%+17.9 pts

6805Bethesda, MDMD69,39757.7%+8.9 pts

6806Scarsdale, NYNY18,19458.7%+8.2 pts

6807Lexington, MAMA34,29559.2%+17.0 pts

6808California Polytechnic State University, CACA7,91560.4%–

6809Stanford, CACA18,66261.0%−3.9 pts

6810Merion Station, PAPA5,78861.8%–

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

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