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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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1501Aurora, MOMO7,6863.5%
1502Atlanta, TXTX5,4783.5%
1503Fraser, MIMI14,4963.5%
1504High Springs, FLFL6,7623.5%
1505Huntingburg, ININ6,5223.5%
1506Riverton, UTUT47,3953.5%
1507Stanwood, WAWA9,4213.5%
1508Connell, WAWA5,0803.5%
1509Taft, CACA6,9953.5%
1510Stayton, OROR8,4883.5%
1511Summit, WAWA8,7913.5%
1512Moab, UTUT5,2063.5%
1513Depew, NYNY14,8013.5%
1514Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,2703.5%
1515Richmond, MOMO5,9683.5%
1516Pryor Creek, OKOK9,7233.5%
1517Rusk, TXTX5,5683.5%
1518Jefferson, WIWI7,8143.5%
1519Senoia, GAGA6,2763.5%
1520Brunswick, GAGA15,7303.5%
1521Harwood Heights, ILIL8,7613.5%
1522Bryan, OHOH8,5793.5%
1523Mims, FLFL7,6103.5%
1524Maywood, ILIL23,3303.5%
1525Jackson, GAGA5,8843.5%
1526Draper, UTUT50,6523.5%
1527Dickson City, PAPA5,9763.5%
1528Globe, AZAZ7,1913.5%
1529O'Fallon, MOMO96,1013.5%
1530Clinton, ILIL6,7813.5%
1531Eastman, GAGA5,5723.5%
1532Bayou Cane, LALA21,2533.5%
1533Pleasant Run, OHOH5,6293.5%
1534Alice, TXTX17,5503.5%
1535Napoleon, OHOH8,6803.5%
1536Casselberry, FLFL31,8723.5%
1537Adel, GAGA5,8543.5%
1538Watsonville, CACA50,7163.5%
1539Glenpool, OKOK14,7053.5%
1540Jackson, MIMI31,0223.5%
1541Old Forge, PAPA8,6403.5%
1542Copperas Cove, TXTX40,1183.5%
1543Norco, CACA25,0813.5%
1544Grandview, WAWA12,0623.5%
1545Garrett, ININ6,6943.5%
1546Santee, CACA58,2053.5%
1547Withamsville, OHOH7,4293.5%
1548Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,9053.5%
1549LaBelle, FLFL5,7543.5%
1550King City, CACA14,0023.5%
1551Fountain Inn, SCSC14,7223.5%
1552Nicholasville, KYKY33,8573.5%
1553North Bend, WAWA8,7583.5%
1554Buckley, WAWA5,6883.5%
1555Paragould, ARAR31,1353.5%
1556Springfield, TNTN20,0903.5%
1557Osceola, IAIA5,6793.5%
1558Walker, MIMI25,8813.5%
1559Laplace, LALA28,3433.5%
1560Bellview, FLFL26,4883.5%
1561Coshocton, OHOH11,1693.5%
1562Amelia, OHOH12,8713.5%
1563Jennings, LALA9,2353.5%
1564South Amboy, NJNJ10,4033.5%
1565Delano, MNMN7,7883.5%
1566Olyphant, PAPA5,3903.5%
1567Palmyra, PAPA7,7623.5%
1568Bellefontaine, OHOH14,1513.5%
1569Brunswick, OHOH35,1143.5%
1570Taylor, TXTX18,4023.5%
1572Raton, NMNM5,9523.5%
1573Chicopee, MAMA55,3103.6%
1574Shelton, WAWA10,9213.6%
1575Palmdale, CACA161,8453.6%
1576Manchester, IAIA5,3573.6%
1577Snyder, TXTX11,1663.6%
1578Havre de Grace, MDMD15,6303.6%
1579Winterville, NCNC10,9733.6%
1580Dunlap, TNTN6,0893.6%
1581Champlin, MNMN23,1253.6%
1582Dowagiac, MIMI5,7253.6%
1583Lemon Grove, CACA27,9363.6%
1584Gallatin, TNTN54,5903.6%
1585Sanford, FLFL67,4833.6%
1586Tarboro, NCNC10,9793.6%
1587Keyport, NJNJ7,2353.6%
1588Boiling Springs, SCSC12,9363.6%
1589Acworth, GAGA22,9253.6%
1590Fort Pierce, FLFL51,7373.6%
1591Ionia, MIMI12,2083.6%
1592Escalon, CACA7,3943.6%
1593Center, TXTX5,2463.6%
1594Cuero, TXTX8,2643.6%
1595Killeen, TXTX161,8833.6%
1596Newark, OHOH51,4733.6%
1597Plattsmouth, NENE6,9553.6%
1598Kennett, MOMO10,1183.6%
1599Sealy, TXTX7,9373.6%
1600Groves, TXTX16,9073.6%
1601Inverness, FLFL7,7963.6%
1602Riviera Beach, MDMD12,1923.6%
1603Crystal, MNMN22,2393.6%
1604Weslaco, TXTX44,2033.6%
1605Virginia, MNMN8,1873.6%
1606Asheboro, NCNC27,9903.6%
1607Cheviot, OHOH8,6233.6%
1608Dade City, FLFL10,1733.6%
1609Vandalia, ILIL7,1083.6%
1610Tell City, ININ7,4413.6%
1611Lemoore, CACA27,2913.6%
1612Southaven, MSMS57,8193.6%
1613Fulton, NYNY11,1883.6%
1614Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9523.6%
1615Twin Falls, IDID56,2163.6%
1616Marengo, ILIL7,7373.6%
1617Flowing Wells, AZAZ16,5593.6%
1618New Albany, OHOH11,8033.6%
1619Midlothian, TXTX46,6833.6%
1620Moores Mill, ALAL6,3783.6%
1621Latimer, MSMS6,7563.6%
1622Creedmoor, NCNC5,0463.6%
1623Munhall, PAPA10,2533.6%
1624Harvard, ILIL9,5043.6%
1625Wright City, MOMO5,8543.6%
1626Buena Park, CACA81,7413.6%
1627Suffolk, VAVA104,6993.6%
1628Zanesville, OHOH25,1383.6%
1629Prior Lake, MNMN28,1403.6%
1630Xenia, OHOH26,4253.6%
1631Kansas City, KSKS157,8053.6%
1632North Bellport, NYNY11,0873.6%
1633Comstock Park, MIMI10,5773.6%
1634Overland, MOMO15,4743.6%
1635Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1083.6%
1636Hastings, MNMN22,5633.6%
1637Oak Creek, WIWI38,2963.6%
1638Springdale, ARAR90,6853.6%
1639Columbiana, ALAL5,1063.6%
1640Lake Stevens, WAWA42,0913.6%
1641Woodbridge, VAVA43,9453.6%
1642Devils Lake, NDND7,3333.6%
1643Maryville, ILIL8,4133.6%
1644Baker City, OROR10,0713.6%
1645Fletcher, NCNC8,3733.6%
1646Pasadena, TXTX148,5393.6%
1647Perryville, MOMO8,5933.6%
1648Pine Hills, FLFL80,1053.6%
1649Medina, NYNY5,8553.6%
1650Denison, IAIA8,2143.6%
1651Columbus, WIWI5,4003.6%
1652Port Jervis, NYNY8,5183.6%
1653Martins Ferry, OHOH6,0483.6%
1654Auburndale, FLFL21,3693.6%
1655Nashville, NCNC5,9113.6%
1656Pampa, TXTX16,4143.6%
1657St. John, MOMO6,4413.6%
1658Oakwood, GAGA7,2453.6%
1659La Vista, NENE16,5433.6%
1660Bonita Springs, FLFL57,6343.6%
1661Pottstown, PAPA23,3223.7%
1662Milton, FLFL11,4403.7%
1663Vineland, NJNJ62,7033.7%
1664Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0553.7%
1665Hermiston, OROR19,9063.7%
1666Linton, ININ5,2453.7%
1667Pollock Pines, CACA6,2123.7%
1668Linden, NJNJ45,7523.7%
1669Nederland, TXTX18,1083.7%
1670Dolton, ILIL20,6713.7%
1671Altoona, PAPA42,3473.7%
1672Oxford, MAMA5,6713.7%
1673North Port, FLFL96,5513.7%
1674Lewiston, MEME38,8663.7%
1675Godley, TXTX5,0933.7%
1676Arizona City, AZAZ9,5433.7%
1677Oak Harbor, WAWA24,0833.7%
1678Stickney, ILIL6,8973.7%
1679Escanaba, MIMI12,2573.7%
1680South Daytona, FLFL13,8943.7%
1681Plano, ILIL12,6773.7%
1682Cordele, GAGA9,6523.7%
1683Yucca Valley, CACA21,8873.7%
1684Hagerstown, MDMD44,2283.7%
1685Pinewood, FLFL18,1143.7%
1686Fond du Lac, WIWI44,5413.7%
1687Urbana, OHOH11,1403.7%
1688Cheektowaga, NYNY76,0563.7%
1689Rayne, LALA6,9953.7%
1690Gonzales, LALA13,9303.7%
1691Bernalillo, NMNM9,1593.7%
1692Mount Healthy, OHOH6,9173.7%
1693Thompsonville, CTCT7,9273.7%
1694Cambridge, OHOH10,0553.7%
1695East Wenatchee, WAWA14,4143.7%
1696Gardena, CACA58,4603.7%
1697Laredo, TXTX269,5153.7%
1698Mount Vernon, OHOH17,2873.7%
1699Russellville, KYKY7,4543.7%
1700Forrest City, ARAR12,3083.7%
1701Oregon, OHOH19,6743.7%
1702Dixon, ILIL14,5823.7%
1703Duryea, PAPA5,1573.7%
1704Louisburg, KSKS5,2993.7%
1705Kankakee, ILIL23,4003.7%
1706Preston, IDID6,1773.7%
1707Atmore, ALAL8,3603.7%
1708Antioch, CACA118,9583.7%
1709Manitowoc, WIWI34,6713.7%
1710Crystal City, TXTX5,8713.7%
1711Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3863.7%
1712Ottumwa, IAIA25,3193.7%
1713Satsuma, ALAL6,8513.7%
1714Lakeland North, WAWA15,9503.7%
1715Trenton, NJNJ91,5063.7%
1716West Samoset, FLFL7,4293.7%
1717Waseca, MNMN9,0353.7%
1718Phenix City, ALAL38,3443.7%
1719Michigan City, ININ31,3383.7%
1720Norristown, PAPA35,9113.7%
1721Spring, TXTX68,5803.7%
1722Cameron, TXTX5,4893.7%
1723Highgrove, CACA8,3663.7%
1724Upper Sandusky, OHOH6,6613.7%
1725Pleasanton, TXTX11,5113.7%
1726Manchester, MDMD5,4263.7%
1727Lincolnton, NCNC12,4653.7%
1728Blakely, PAPA6,6113.7%
1729Lexington, NENE11,1763.7%
1730Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,3843.7%
1731Tukwila, WAWA22,0033.7%
1732Sutherlin, OROR8,6353.7%
1733Van Alstyne, TXTX8,0123.7%
1734Ocean City, MDMD6,8403.7%
1735Levittown, PAPA50,9263.7%
1736Salinas, CACA159,1343.7%
1737Uvalde, TXTX15,4553.7%
1738Bright, ININ5,5403.7%
1739Painesville, OHOH20,6603.7%
1740Mayfield, KYKY9,8513.7%
1741California City, CACA13,3003.7%
1742Perry, IAIA8,2083.7%
1743Othello, WAWA9,2373.7%
1744Knoxville, IAIA7,4693.7%
1745Crowley, LALA11,2233.7%
1746Morgan City, LALA10,7573.8%
1747Spotswood, NJNJ8,2363.8%
1748Rio Vista, CACA10,5233.8%
1749North Madison, OHOH8,5943.8%
1750Edgewood, MDMD24,9223.8%
1751Belle Glade, FLFL17,2413.8%
1752Detroit, MIMI649,0953.8%
1753Russellville, ALAL10,9043.8%
1754Princeton, MNMN5,4803.8%
1755Watervliet, NYNY10,2423.8%
1756West Jordan, UTUT116,8123.8%
1757Bangor, PAPA5,1183.8%
1758Beverly Hills, FLFL9,6503.8%
1759Swannanoa, NCNC6,9013.8%
1760Alvin, TXTX30,1153.8%
1761Starke, FLFL5,9633.8%
1762Carlsbad, NMNM32,5243.8%
1763Lawrence, ININ50,4203.8%
1764Sterling, COCO13,0543.8%
1765Union City, GAGA29,9103.8%
1766Archbald, PAPA7,5983.8%
1767Tiffin, OHOH17,8033.8%
1768Chillicothe, ILIL6,0333.8%
1769Susanville, CACA12,8163.8%
1770Grenada, MSMS12,0883.8%
1771Hammonton, NJNJ15,0603.8%
1772Etowah, NCNC7,9683.8%
1773Lake in the Hills, ILIL28,5903.8%
1774Richland Hills, TXTX8,5293.8%
1775Lewistown, MTMT6,1793.8%
1776Mendota, ILIL6,8943.8%
1777Sunnyside, WAWA16,4303.8%
1778Bayshore Gardens, FLFL18,1313.8%
1779Azusa, CACA47,4473.8%
1780Harrisburg, NCNC20,7423.8%
1781Garfield, NJNJ33,3533.8%
1782Brownsville, TNTN9,3013.8%
1783Kent, WAWA134,8713.8%
1784Metropolis, ILIL5,7273.8%
1785Leeds, ALAL12,8313.8%
1786Salem, ILIL7,0353.8%
1787Rothschild, WIWI5,6273.8%
1788Reading, OHOH10,4913.8%
1789Wylie, TXTX63,8423.8%
1790Wahpeton, NDND8,1413.8%
1791East Moline, ILIL20,4533.8%
1792Largo, FLFL80,6903.8%
1793Andover, MNMN33,8743.8%
1794Marion, IAIA42,7323.8%
1795Ironton, OHOH10,1483.8%
1796Wellington, COCO12,1693.8%
1797Salamanca, NYNY5,7193.8%
1798Fowler, CACA7,7453.8%
1799San Marcos, CACA94,9083.8%
1800Madras, OROR7,8293.8%
1801Clarksdale, MSMS13,6433.8%
1802Fort Madison, IAIA9,9353.8%
1803Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,6893.8%
1804South Elgin, ILIL25,6563.8%
1805Mission, TXTX88,9923.8%
1806West Haverstraw, NYNY11,0253.8%
1807Cottage Grove, OROR10,8513.8%
1808Cloverleaf, TXTX24,0633.8%
1809Hurricane, UTUT25,7453.8%
1810Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,2933.8%
1811Chanute, KSKS8,5843.8%
1812Borger, TXTX11,8423.8%
1813Nephi, UTUT7,4883.8%
1814Chisago City, MNMN5,9553.8%
1815Lake Park, FLFL9,1253.8%
1816North Lauderdale, FLFL45,7333.8%
1817Oakley, CACA47,5833.8%
1818Lone Grove, OKOK5,2443.8%
1819Roma, TXTX11,5433.8%
1820Plant City, FLFL44,1183.8%
1821Hillsboro, TXTX9,0363.8%
1822Lenoir, NCNC18,3723.8%
1823Willard, MOMO6,9043.8%
1824South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,1153.8%
1825Whitefish, MTMT9,3583.8%
1826Holdrege, NENE5,5553.8%
1827Glencoe, ALAL5,4263.8%
1828Eagle Pass, TXTX28,9263.8%
1829Beeville, TXTX13,0863.8%
1830Brockton, MAMA106,1343.8%
1831Perry, GAGA25,6993.8%
1832Gary, ININ67,2893.8%
1833Paris, ILIL8,0263.9%
1834La Marque, TXTX20,3243.9%
1835Van Wert, OHOH11,2003.9%
1836Seymour, ININ22,4503.9%
1837Red Wing, MNMN16,8053.9%
1838Umatilla, OROR8,2203.9%
1839North Fort Myers, FLFL44,9933.9%
1840Claremont, NHNH13,0323.9%
1841Bluffdale, UTUT19,5063.9%
1842Salida, CACA13,9003.9%
1843Spanaway, WAWA34,0193.9%
1844Mattoon, ILIL16,6673.9%
1845San Pablo, CACA31,6783.9%
1846Norfolk, NENE26,6773.9%
1847Battlement Mesa, COCO5,7553.9%
1848Cabot, ARAR27,7113.9%
1849Burley, IDID12,4093.9%
1850Streamwood, ILIL38,2773.9%
1851Southport, NYNY6,4503.9%
1852Wickenburg, AZAZ8,3053.9%
1853Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,3983.9%
1854Portage, WIWI9,9563.9%
1855Cortez, COCO9,1263.9%
1856Hanford, CACA62,2293.9%
1857Huntertown, ININ11,6003.9%
1858Conshohocken, PAPA9,2663.9%
1859Ville Platte, LALA6,1723.9%
1860Olney, ILIL8,3473.9%
1861Mexia, TXTX7,0913.9%
1862Ramsey, MNMN29,6243.9%
1863Keokuk, IAIA9,5103.9%
1864Belvedere Park, GAGA14,1813.9%
1865Mansfield, OHOH47,3813.9%
1866Mint Hill, NCNC29,4763.9%
1867Henryetta, OKOK5,6203.9%
1868Caribou, MEME7,3213.9%
1869Defiance, OHOH17,0093.9%
1870McKenzie, TNTN5,6323.9%
1871Hope, ARAR8,4453.9%
1872Zachary, LALA20,6213.9%
1873Sinton, TXTX5,9663.9%
1874Hanover, PAPA16,6843.9%
1875Dover, NJNJ18,9193.9%
1876Gaffney, SCSC12,5833.9%
1877Grayson, GAGA5,5693.9%
1878Joshua, TXTX9,3523.9%
1879Craig, COCO8,8743.9%
1880Glasgow, KYKY15,3023.9%
1881Cloquet, MNMN12,3993.9%
1882Carson, CACA90,8083.9%
1883Lampasas, TXTX7,9883.9%
1884South Bradenton, FLFL25,9903.9%
1885Winsted, CTCT6,9773.9%
1886Wentzville, MOMO49,4953.9%
1887Greenwood, SCSC22,7453.9%
1888Kanab, UTUT5,3323.9%
1889Lancaster, OHOH41,9563.9%
1890Whitehouse, OHOH5,0733.9%
1891Erlanger, KYKY20,1583.9%
1892Carroll, IAIA10,0853.9%
1893Belmont, NCNC16,4153.9%
1894Richmond Hill, GAGA20,0223.9%
1895Tonawanda, NYNY14,8483.9%
1896Kenosha, WIWI99,2393.9%
1897Monticello, KYKY5,7213.9%
1898Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6753.9%
1899Oregon City, OROR38,1753.9%
1900Austintown, OHOH30,1643.9%
1901Swartz Creek, MIMI5,8273.9%
1902Nebraska City, NENE7,5123.9%
1903Winterset, IAIA5,5203.9%
1904Geneva, OHOH5,8063.9%
1905Kernersville, NCNC29,1283.9%
1906Muscatine, IAIA23,1643.9%
1907Toccoa, GAGA9,5393.9%
1908Ridgefield, WAWA16,1323.9%
1909El Campo, TXTX12,1423.9%
1910Bristol, VAVA16,4183.9%
1911Owosso, MIMI14,4373.9%
1912West Babylon, NYNY43,5703.9%
1913Liberal, KSKS19,0103.9%
1914Union City, NJNJ66,6563.9%
1915Leesville, LALA5,2103.9%
1916Mountain Home, ARAR13,3733.9%
1917Swainsboro, GAGA7,4363.9%
1918Wynne, ARAR7,8843.9%
1919Hillsboro, OHOH6,7633.9%
1920Valley Falls, RIRI12,6573.9%
1921Paola, KSKS5,8803.9%
1922Carver, MNMN7,1983.9%
1923Portsmouth, VAVA96,7773.9%
1924Conyers, GAGA20,3773.9%
1925Ephrata, PAPA13,6473.9%
1926Wadesboro, NCNC5,0354.0%
1927Fairmont, MNMN10,0994.0%
1928Union, MOMO13,4454.0%
1929Tremonton, UTUT12,9344.0%
1930Bryant, ARAR22,8154.0%
1931Watertown, SDSD23,7364.0%
1932Anacortes, WAWA18,0804.0%
1933Aransas Pass, TXTX8,8424.0%
1934Moreno Valley, CACA214,2634.0%
1935La Porte, TXTX37,9834.0%
1936Odenton, MDMD45,0024.0%
1937Connersville, ININ13,4064.0%
1938Ferndale, MIMI19,2124.0%
1939Elyria, OHOH53,6344.0%
1940Ellettsville, ININ6,8404.0%
1941Wyoming, MNMN8,1214.0%
1942Selma, NCNC7,4064.0%
1943Cambridge, MDMD13,4574.0%
1944Trinidad, COCO8,0914.0%
1945Sedalia, MOMO22,6214.0%
1946The Colony, TXTX46,1964.0%
1947Port Clinton, OHOH5,8754.0%
1948Catalina, AZAZ6,4894.0%
1949Everett, WAWA113,5674.0%
1950North Syracuse, NYNY6,7734.0%
1951Sheboygan, WIWI49,3764.0%
1952Thomaston, GAGA9,8524.0%
1953Forney, TXTX41,6584.0%
1954Española, NMNM10,4584.0%
1955Circleville, OHOH14,6344.0%
1956Independence, IAIA6,3124.0%
1957Sweetwater, TXTX10,1414.0%
1958Centerville, IAIA5,3274.0%
1959Winchester, TNTN10,4384.0%
1960Hibbing, MNMN15,8234.0%
1961Hazleton, PAPA30,2864.0%
1962Makaha, HIHI10,0664.0%
1963Taylorville, ILIL10,5224.0%
1964Franklin, PAPA5,8994.0%
1965Hannibal, MOMO16,8044.0%
1966Nevada, IAIA6,9744.0%
1967Red Lion, PAPA6,5234.0%
1968Princeton, WVWV5,5784.0%
1969Headland, ALAL5,6034.0%
1970Chaska, MNMN30,5134.0%
1971Truckee, CACA17,2784.0%
1972Woodward, OKOK11,6354.0%
1973Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,0654.0%
1974Briar, TXTX7,2284.0%
1975Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7994.0%
1976Parkwood, WAWA6,8734.0%
1977Monett, MOMO10,2484.0%
1978Fort Morgan, COCO11,8414.0%
1979Dodgeville, WIWI5,0764.0%
1980Montevideo, MNMN5,3354.0%
1981Three Rivers, MIMI7,9104.0%
1982Lancaster, PAPA58,3664.0%
1983Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6224.0%
1984Beatrice, NENE12,3184.0%
1985Cocoa, FLFL19,7774.0%
1986Renton, WAWA104,9754.0%
1987Fort Payne, ALAL15,1894.0%
1988Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,0194.0%
1989Deer Park, OHOH5,5574.0%
1990Fort Knox, KYKY8,8364.0%
1991Oelwein, IAIA5,7574.0%
1992Kingfisher, OKOK5,2014.0%
1993Benson, AZAZ5,5324.0%
1994Lindstrom, MNMN5,0394.0%
1995Seneca, SCSC9,4244.0%
1996Malvern, ARAR11,1444.0%
1997Greenbrier, ARAR6,6454.0%
1998Grove, OKOK7,3994.0%
1999Washington, NCNC9,9104.0%
2000Magalia, CACA7,3894.0%
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