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RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,058

Fewest graduate degrees, US cities · 1990

US cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (1990 ACS).

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501Salem, NJNJ5,3892.1%–
502Sanger, TXTX10,2382.1%–
503Spring Lake, NCNC11,2522.1%–
504Bessemer, ALAL24,9842.1%–
505Darby, PAPA10,6662.1%–
506Firestone, COCO20,1292.1%–
507Chester, PAPA33,9962.1%–
508Cedar Lake, ININ16,7892.1%–
509Willows, CACA6,1162.1%–
510Soddy-Daisy, TNTN13,4742.1%–
511Larose, LALA5,5152.1%–
512Siler City, NCNC8,1552.1%–
513Bloomington, CACA25,6982.1%–
514St. Francis, MNMN8,6352.1%–
515Inwood, FLFL7,5562.1%–
516Two Rivers, WIWI11,2222.1%–
517Leander, TXTX91,1322.1%–
518Gypsum, COCO9,2122.1%–
519Fruitland, IDID7,2132.1%–
520Lincoln Park, MIMI38,5292.1%–
521Berryville, ARAR5,8132.1%–
522Fort Polk South, LALA7,8692.1%–
523Pigeon Forge, TNTN6,5982.2%–
524Home Gardens, CACA10,5062.2%–
525South San Jose Hills, CACA16,9112.2%–
526Paramount, CACA50,7552.2%–
527Pontiac, MIMI62,0772.2%–
528South Bay, FLFL5,1402.2%–
529Valencia West, AZAZ14,7282.2%–
530Farr West, UTUT8,1632.2%–
531Rittman, OHOH6,1202.2%–
532Garden City, GAGA10,5132.2%–
533Naples Manor, FLFL5,5012.2%–
534Houghton Lake, MIMI5,7692.2%–
535Clover, SCSC7,6592.2%–
536Springville, ALAL5,5972.2%–
537Wickliffe, OHOH12,6492.2%–
539Chelsea, ALAL17,7162.2%–
540Union Park, FLFL10,6152.2%–
541East Alton, ILIL5,6212.2%–
542Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,3682.2%–
543Patterson, LALA5,5652.2%–
544Toppenish, WAWA8,6352.2%–
545Monroe, WAWA20,0252.2%–
546White House, TNTN17,8722.2%–
547Lincoln, OHOH8,9282.2%–
548Cudahy, WIWI17,6552.2%–
549Willard, OHOH6,1302.2%–
550Whitestown, ININ15,7672.2%–
551Roseville, MIMI46,8632.2%–
552Wood River, ILIL10,2242.2%–
553Glasgow, MOMO5,5042.2%–
554Princeton, ININ8,5242.2%–
555Opp, ALAL6,7382.2%–
556Manville, NJNJ10,9322.2%–
557Oakdale, CACA23,2462.2%–
558Newport, KYKY13,9982.2%–
559Sheridan, OROR6,2432.2%–
560Sweet Home, OROR10,3082.2%–
561Eagle Lake, FLFL6,4152.2%–
562Pana, ILIL5,0102.2%–
563Covington, GAGA17,4772.2%–
564Shively, KYKY15,8952.2%–
565Collingdale, PAPA8,8982.2%–
566Sultan, WAWA7,2302.2%–
567McKeesport, PAPA16,9072.2%–
568Penitas, TXTX6,4952.2%–
569Angier, NCNC9,4102.2%–
570Roxboro, NCNC8,3802.2%–
571Nellis AFB, NVNV5,0872.2%–
572Franklin Park, ILIL18,0452.2%–
573Elwood, ININ8,5252.3%–
574Belvedere, SCSC5,1802.3%–
575International Falls, MNMN5,4812.3%–
576Clinton, UTUT23,7972.3%–
577Tecumseh, OKOK6,4022.3%–
578Ambridge, PAPA6,9442.3%–
579Madisonville, TNTN5,4282.3%–
580Berlin, NHNH9,5022.3%–
581Eaton, OHOH8,3272.3%–
582Quincy, WAWA8,5102.3%–
583Baldwin Park, CACA68,8802.3%–
584Red Bluff, CACA14,4042.3%–
585Calera, ALAL18,9922.3%–
586Gustine, CACA6,1122.3%–
587Woodstock, GAGA39,8952.3%–
588Gonzales, TXTX7,2392.3%–
589Bensley, VAVA5,9492.3%–
590San Carlos Park, FLFL19,1592.3%–
591Valley Park, MOMO6,7672.3%–
592Greenwood, ARAR9,7932.3%–
593Bondurant, IAIA9,6472.3%–
594Kahului, HIHI28,2882.3%–
595Kasson, MNMN7,3502.3%–
596Streetsboro, OHOH17,7302.3%–
597Tyrone, PAPA5,2262.3%–
598Harrodsburg, KYKY9,5762.3%–
599Bridgeport, PAPA5,7582.3%–
600St. Ann, MOMO12,6172.3%–
601Shirley, NYNY28,3752.3%–
602Lealman, FLFL20,5672.3%–
603Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8532.3%–
604Edgewater, FLFL24,7952.3%–
605Port St. John, FLFL25,1202.3%–
606Isanti, MNMN7,7142.3%–
607Manor, TXTX23,0702.3%–
608De Soto, MOMO6,5272.3%–
609Northbrook, OHOH10,7422.3%–
610Roanoke, TXTX10,9312.3%–
611Citrus, CACA10,9042.3%–
612Tea, SDSD8,0192.3%–
613Hesperia, CACA102,6052.3%–
614Holdenville, OKOK5,9232.3%–
615Cumming, GAGA12,4942.3%–
616Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,3732.3%–
617Bridgeview, ILIL16,5212.3%–
618Payson, UTUT24,6302.3%–
619Joshua Tree, CACA6,2342.3%–
620Delano, CACA52,3342.3%–
621Monahans, TXTX7,4272.3%–
622Leisure City, FLFL27,8082.3%–
623Fallon, NVNV9,5702.3%–
624Spring Hill, KSKS10,7772.3%–
625Pharr, TXTX80,8302.3%–
626Little Falls, MNMN9,2772.3%–
627Sheffield Lake, OHOH8,9712.3%–
628Enola, PAPA6,5342.3%–
629Burnet, TXTX6,9392.3%–
630Pontiac, ILIL10,8062.3%–
631Fresno, TXTX24,5602.3%–
632Gibsonville, NCNC9,8762.3%–
633Holtville, CACA5,5912.3%–
634Hudson, FLFL11,2542.3%–
635New London, WIWI7,7262.4%–
636Crossville, TNTN13,1132.4%–
637St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3962.4%–
638Garfield Heights, OHOH28,7902.4%–
639Manteca, CACA96,6932.4%–
640Hollywood, SCSC5,6522.4%–
641Mebane, NCNC21,9522.4%–
642Chaparral, NMNM18,1862.4%–
643Clearfield, UTUT35,1442.4%–
644Carteret, NJNJ25,7812.4%–
645Bristol, PAPA9,9702.4%–
646Lakemoor, ILIL6,4492.4%–
647Chicago Ridge, ILIL14,0362.4%–
648Picture Rocks, AZAZ9,4482.4%–
649Vinton, IAIA5,0042.4%–
650Sussex, WIWI12,7792.4%–
651Selma, CACA24,7022.4%–
652Savannah, TNTN7,6892.4%–
653Lugoff, SCSC9,7862.4%–
654Zion, ILIL24,4472.4%–
655Avenel, NJNJ17,1212.4%–
656Plymouth, WIWI8,8212.4%–
657Portland, TNTN13,6582.4%–
658Emmett, IDID8,9002.4%–
659East Lake-Orient Park, FLFL29,2132.4%–
660Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,8722.4%–
661Forest City, NCNC7,4102.4%–
662Ripley, TNTN7,4992.4%–
663Frederick, COCO18,2412.4%–
664Holiday, FLFL22,7852.4%–
665Folsom, PAPA8,6712.4%–
666Kannapolis, NCNC61,7082.4%–
667New Port Richey East, FLFL11,9392.4%–
668Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2042.4%–
669Freeport, TXTX10,5082.4%–
670Buford, GAGA18,7802.4%–
671Springfield, MIMI5,2462.4%–
672Ham Lake, MNMN17,1042.4%–
673Orange City, FLFL15,3092.4%–
674Island Lake, ILIL8,0472.4%–
675Rathdrum, IDID13,2272.4%–
676Oldsmar, FLFL14,5212.4%–
677Channelview, TXTX43,6052.4%–
678Prescott Valley, AZAZ52,4232.4%–
679Caruthersville, MOMO5,2112.4%–
680Shakopee, MNMN49,3662.4%–
681Reserve, LALA7,7912.4%–
682Fontana, CACA221,2232.4%–
683Surprise, AZAZ175,3042.4%–
684Eastlake, OHOH17,3572.4%–
685Greer, SCSC50,0072.4%–
686Lima, OHOH34,6952.4%–
687Iowa Park, TXTX6,5422.4%–
688Imperial, CACA22,3302.4%–
689Fort Hood, TXTX26,8142.4%–
690Baywood, NYNY8,1762.4%–
691Broadview Park, FLFL7,1192.4%–
692Hialeah Gardens, FLFL22,7772.4%–
693D'Iberville, MSMS13,5572.4%–
694Palmview, TXTX15,8782.4%–
695Williamstown, NJNJ14,7052.4%–
696District Heights, MDMD5,9382.4%–
697Harrison, OHOH13,7952.4%–
698Shafter, CACA23,8712.4%–
699Walton, KYKY5,8682.4%–
700White Hall, ARAR5,5322.4%–
701Cut Off, LALA5,3982.4%–
702Fairview, GAGA5,3022.4%–
703Lemay, MOMO16,2282.4%–
704Forest Hill, TXTX14,0562.4%–
705Norwood, OHOH19,6582.5%–
706East Chicago, ININ25,6102.5%–
707Munford, TNTN6,9962.5%–
708Harriman, TNTN6,1922.5%–
709Brawley, CACA28,0082.5%–
710Hamlet, NCNC5,8702.5%–
711Fostoria, OHOH12,9202.5%–
712Lincoln, CACA57,3672.5%–
713Shiprock, NMNM7,6102.5%–
714Wahiawa, HIHI17,9962.5%–
715Woodlyn, PAPA9,7362.5%–
716Lexington, TNTN8,1302.5%–
717Belvidere, ILIL25,4622.5%–
718Newport, MNMN5,5252.5%–
719Rosemead, CACA49,4102.5%–
720Hernando, FLFL9,2992.5%–
721Lockhart, FLFL15,3712.5%–
722Beaver Falls, PAPA8,8322.5%–
723Micco, FLFL8,8962.5%–
724Rockdale, TXTX5,6882.5%–
725East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9062.5%–
726Corry, PAPA5,9932.5%–
727Covington, VAVA5,6802.5%–
728Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1172.5%–
729Caddo Mills, TXTX5,7152.5%–
730Grafton, OHOH5,7642.5%–
731Inkster, MIMI24,9592.5%–
733Pataskala, OHOH18,5292.5%–
734Pearsall, TXTX9,1702.5%–
735Hitchcock, TXTX7,7222.5%–
736Post Falls, IDID46,7152.5%–
737Jackson, WIWI8,3222.5%–
738Muskegon, MIMI37,2242.5%–
739Dock Junction, GAGA8,1472.5%–
740Twin Lakes, WIWI6,3382.5%–
741East Liverpool, OHOH9,5692.5%–
742Farmington, ARAR10,6582.5%–
743Milton, PAPA6,4572.5%–
744Amory, MSMS6,3862.5%–
745Coral Hills, MDMD9,7562.5%–
746Richland, MSMS7,6302.5%–
747San Leon, TXTX6,4582.5%–
748Southgate, MIMI28,9312.5%–
749Rosenberg, TXTX42,7012.5%–
750Saraland, ALAL16,6522.5%–
751Thomasville, NCNC27,7332.5%–
752South Whittier, CACA55,6502.5%–
753Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3072.5%–
754SeaTac, WAWA34,5782.5%–
755King, NCNC7,9772.5%–
756Whitehall, OHOH19,8052.6%–
757Palmetto, FLFL13,5622.6%–
758Mojave, CACA5,1732.6%–
759Whiteland, ININ5,8842.6%–
760Gridley, CACA7,2582.6%–
761Franklin, LALA6,2242.6%–
762Salem, OHOH11,6552.6%–
763Florence, AZAZ25,2222.6%–
764Laurel Bay, SCSC5,8822.6%–
765Sharon Hill, PAPA5,9952.6%–
766Macclenny, FLFL8,2512.6%–
767Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9092.6%–
768West Hazleton, PAPA5,2842.6%–
769St. Francis, WIWI8,9552.6%–
770Norwalk, CACA97,1042.6%–
771Catasauqua, PAPA6,5902.6%–
772Wilson, PAPA8,1592.6%–
773Ceres, CACA48,9822.6%–
774Chester, ILIL6,8472.6%–
775Richlands, VAVA5,0512.6%–
776Riverdale, ILIL10,2802.6%–
777Ashtabula, OHOH17,4742.6%–
778Zephyrhills, FLFL22,4472.6%–
779Flat Rock, MIMI10,2182.6%–
780Sullivan, MOMO6,9422.6%–
781Half Moon, NCNC7,3782.6%–
782Croydon, PAPA9,6842.6%–
783Kelso, WAWA12,8012.6%–
784Chalmette, LALA22,6162.6%–
785Taylor Mill, KYKY7,1442.6%–
786Sunbury, OHOH8,8572.6%–
787Round Lake, ILIL18,5262.6%–
788Sunset, UTUT5,5492.6%–
789Elkton, MDMD16,6702.6%–
790Gretna, LALA17,3602.6%–
791Tulare, CACA73,9072.6%–
792Sylvester, GAGA5,4302.6%–
793Lorain, OHOH65,3662.6%–
794Monaca, PAPA5,4562.6%–
795Oakville, CTCT9,2762.6%–
796Brownfield, TXTX8,7622.6%–
797Brookings, OROR6,4312.6%–
798Grantsville, UTUT16,4722.6%–
799Schriever, LALA6,6902.6%–
800Kennedale, TXTX10,6262.6%–
801Winston, OROR5,6802.6%–
802Newport, ARAR8,1932.6%–
803East Cleveland, OHOH13,2292.6%–
804Ferndale, MDMD17,5292.6%–
805Hialeah, FLFL230,9682.6%–
806Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,4782.6%–
807McGregor, TXTX6,4052.6%–
808Wyandotte, MIMI24,0722.6%–
809Pooler, GAGA32,7442.6%–
810Payette, IDID8,8132.6%–
811North Charleston, SCSC129,2452.6%–
812Island Park, NYNY5,0692.6%–
813Bellevue, OHOH8,1542.6%–
814Chowchilla, CACA18,7302.7%–
815Ozark, MOMO23,5442.7%–
816Loves Park, ILIL23,7122.7%–
817Santa Fe, TXTX13,9132.7%–
818Johnstown, PAPA17,6542.7%–
819Northlake, ILIL12,4622.7%–
820Youngstown, OHOH58,8322.7%–
821Lawrenceburg, ININ5,2432.7%–
822Riverdale, GAGA14,6372.7%–
823Scott, LALA9,6352.7%–
824Avocado Heights, CACA12,5932.7%–
825Palatka, FLFL10,8722.7%–
826Streator, ILIL12,1902.7%–
827Brownsville, FLFL16,9362.7%–
828Fort Meade, FLFL5,3792.7%–
829Waupun, WIWI11,1502.7%–
830Temple, GAGA6,5642.7%–
831Canonsburg, PAPA9,5292.7%–
832Ivins, UTUT11,5462.7%–
833Noble, OKOK7,7482.7%–
834Maize, KSKS7,8532.7%–
835Cynthiana, KYKY6,5762.7%–
836Cutlerville, MIMI18,7802.7%–
837Raymondville, TXTX10,0822.7%–
838Somerdale, NJNJ5,8232.7%–
839North Chicago, ILIL34,0502.7%–
840Chatsworth, GAGA5,0292.7%–
841Marinette, WIWI11,1682.7%–
842Minnehaha, WAWA11,4822.7%–
843Norridge, ILIL14,8082.7%–
844Spencer, IAIA11,2182.7%–
845Roanoke, ALAL5,4402.7%–
846Homestead, FLFL86,2422.7%–
847Magnolia, TXTX8,0952.7%–
848Minneola, FLFL21,0642.7%–
849Jeannette, PAPA8,4892.7%–
850Hartford, WIWI16,0052.7%–
851Grimes, IAIA17,4052.7%–
852Raritan, NJNJ8,5162.7%–
853Cleveland, OHOH363,6082.7%–
854Coatesville, PAPA13,2832.7%–
855Oakland, TNTN10,8352.7%–
856Dos Palos, CACA5,6972.7%–
857Oceano, CACA7,1282.7%–
858Carencro, LALA13,2242.7%–
859North Highlands, CACA47,9572.7%–
860Elsmere, DEDE6,1962.7%–
861Marysville, CACA12,7382.7%–
862Haines City, FLFL45,9732.7%–
863Loganville, GAGA17,2122.7%–
864West Sacramento, CACA56,2162.7%–
865Coalinga, CACA17,2812.7%–
866Shelbyville, TNTN26,1462.7%–
867Brookshire, TXTX6,0902.7%–
868Manvel, TXTX20,6992.7%–
869South Salt Lake, UTUT26,9342.7%–
870Fall River, MAMA95,2982.7%–
871Clute, TXTX10,8212.7%–
872Belton, MOMO26,1932.7%–
873Perry Heights, OHOH8,7562.7%–
874Altoona, WIWI9,3762.7%–
875Valley Center, CACA11,1192.7%–
876Blythe, CACA15,0422.7%–
877Marion, OHOH35,5872.8%–
878South Miami Heights, FLFL38,7662.8%–
879New Carlisle, OHOH5,5252.8%–
880Plaquemine, LALA5,8912.8%–
881Fernley, NVNV26,2142.8%–
882Seagoville, TXTX21,0772.8%–
883Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2182.8%–
884Celina, TXTX64,4272.8%–
885Marysville, WAWA77,6862.8%–
886Calumet City, ILIL34,7982.8%–
887Sedro-Woolley, WAWA13,3082.8%–
888Mastic, NYNY15,7082.8%–
889Odenville, ALAL6,0232.8%–
890Newark, NJNJ323,8082.8%–
891Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6362.8%–
892Lady Lake, FLFL17,4962.8%–
893Berkeley, MOMO8,0262.8%–
894Kyle, TXTX69,9172.8%–
895Redmond, OROR38,5472.8%–
896Bedford, OHOH12,7232.8%–
897Graham, NCNC20,1312.8%–
898New Castle, PAPA21,1752.8%–
899Kaukauna, WIWI18,5172.8%–
900Meridian, IDID142,9882.8%–
901Evergreen, MTMT9,6112.8%–
902Woodruff, SCSC6,0262.8%–
903Venus, TXTX8,8702.8%–
904Paris, TNTN10,4682.8%–
905Spanish Fork, UTUT48,8372.8%–
906Santaquin, UTUT18,9892.8%–
907Columbia Falls, MTMT5,7532.8%–
908Molalla, OROR10,1042.8%–
909Moundsville, WVWV7,6592.8%–
910Galion, OHOH10,3702.8%–
911Sanford, MEME22,6632.8%–
912Jerseyville, ILIL8,4092.8%–
913Lumberton, TXTX14,1232.8%–
914Rialto, CACA106,5542.8%–
915Owasso, OKOK43,1172.8%–
916North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,9522.8%–
917Eden, NCNC15,5002.8%–
918Granite City, ILIL26,8072.8%–
919Bullard, TXTX5,3012.8%–
920Hermantown, MNMN10,1102.8%–
921Goose Creek, SCSC52,0102.8%–
922Charlestown, ININ8,8022.8%–
923Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7682.8%–
924Blue Island, ILIL21,8052.8%–
925Waterloo, ILIL11,1322.8%–
926Paterson, NJNJ161,7932.8%–
927Humble, TXTX16,4842.8%–
928Clarksville, ININ22,2532.8%–
929Lewisburg, TNTN13,5172.8%–
930Rochester, WAWA5,8342.8%–
931Franklin, NJNJ5,0832.8%–
932Ontario, CACA187,0132.8%–
933Hudson, TXTX5,3282.8%–
934Franklin, NHNH8,8392.8%–
935Montclair, CACA37,5632.8%–
936Shelbyville, ININ21,2042.8%–
937Erwin, TNTN6,0192.8%–
938Coolidge, AZAZ19,9592.8%–
939Ennis, TXTX25,6942.8%–
940North Westport, MAMA5,2892.8%–
941Cherryland, CACA14,1432.8%–
942Mount Carmel, TNTN5,5402.8%–
943Oakdale, LALA6,5262.8%–
944Cave Springs, ARAR6,7012.8%–
945Worth, ILIL10,6962.8%–
946Willowick, OHOH14,1782.8%–
947Clayton, NJNJ9,0412.8%–
948Du Quoin, ILIL5,5692.8%–
949Woodburn, OROR31,9482.8%–
950Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,2142.8%–
951Florida City, FLFL13,5762.8%–
952Mechanicville, NYNY5,0212.8%–
953Mount Joy, PAPA8,3192.8%–
954Citrus Springs, FLFL12,2152.8%–
955Redwood Falls, MNMN5,0402.8%–
956Yreka, CACA7,7142.8%–
957Harrisburg, SDSD10,4052.8%–
958Maryland City, MDMD19,1862.8%–
959Port Arthur, TXTX55,8042.8%–
960New Bedford, MAMA101,8342.8%–
961Norwalk, IAIA15,0042.8%–
962Justice, ILIL12,2852.8%–
963South Valley, NMNM37,1202.8%–
964Steelton, PAPA6,3282.8%–
965Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7872.8%–
966Homeland, CACA7,5842.8%–
967Massillon, OHOH32,1682.8%–
968Millington, TNTN12,9532.9%–
969Carl Junction, MOMO8,4842.9%–
970St. Marys, GAGA20,5462.9%–
971Battlefield, MOMO6,3612.9%–
972Sunbury, PAPA9,4952.9%–
973Westland, MIMI82,3332.9%–
974Dripping Springs, TXTX11,1672.9%–
975Bethalto, ILIL9,2022.9%–
976Apache Junction, AZAZ45,6722.9%–
977Osceola, ARAR6,4502.9%–
978Saltillo, MSMS5,0602.9%–
979Kermit, TXTX6,0192.9%–
980South Brooksville, FLFL5,0992.9%–
981Pekin, ILIL31,2772.9%–
982Perryton, TXTX7,8502.9%–
983Loughman, FLFL7,5912.9%–
984Bellevue, KYKY5,8472.9%–
985St. Michael, MNMN22,4982.9%–
986Lauderdale Lakes, FLFL36,8982.9%–
987Fate, TXTX29,0072.9%–
988Blanchard, OKOK10,0132.9%–
989Lebanon, PAPA26,4792.9%–
990Fairless Hills, PAPA8,8272.9%–
991Pearl City, HIHI44,5472.9%–
992Loudon, TNTN6,9632.9%–
993De Soto, KSKS7,0832.9%–
994Cimarron Hills, COCO19,8172.9%–
995Pennsville, NJNJ12,2332.9%–
996Harvey, LALA20,9152.9%–
997Andrews, TXTX13,6652.9%–
998Zebulon, NCNC11,9332.9%–
999New Iberia, LALA26,5332.9%–
1000Seymour, TNTN16,2162.9%–
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS