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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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2001Marshall, MOMO13,7664.0%
2002Hugo, OKOK5,0824.0%
2003Steubenville, OHOH17,9224.0%
2004Wabash, ININ10,1904.0%
2005Minden, LALA11,1034.0%
2006Taunton, MAMA62,5224.0%
2007Charles City, IAIA7,0134.0%
2008Weirton, WVWV18,1334.0%
2009Valley Center, KSKS7,6854.0%
2010Aberdeen, MDMD18,3744.0%
2011Belpre, OHOH6,6574.0%
2012Madera Acres, CACA9,8464.0%
2013Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5434.0%
2014Macedonia, OHOH12,1474.0%
2015Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3454.0%
2016Cadillac, MIMI10,4384.0%
2017Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,0064.0%
2018Warrington, FLFL15,9184.0%
2019Banning, CACA31,8524.1%
2020Westbrook, MEME21,5654.1%
2021Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,2954.1%
2022Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5364.1%
2023Chehalis, WAWA7,7644.1%
2024Palm Springs North, FLFL5,4104.1%
2025Lynnwood, WAWA42,1324.1%
2026Palm Springs, FLFL28,3034.1%
2027Odessa, TXTX122,7074.1%
2028Sidney, NENE6,4324.1%
2029Garwood, NJNJ5,3904.1%
2030Locust Grove, GAGA14,6104.1%
2031Alamo, TXTX20,6254.1%
2032Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,6544.1%
2033Snowflake, AZAZ6,9024.1%
2034Stewartville, MNMN6,8504.1%
2035Caldwell, IDID76,6294.1%
2036Clinton, TNTN10,4664.1%
2037Cedartown, GAGA10,5144.1%
2038Riverview, FLFL113,6974.1%
2039Cody, WYWY10,3774.1%
2040Green Bay, WIWI106,6754.1%
2041Brush, COCO5,3374.1%
2042Oxnard, CACA199,6514.1%
2043Cottonwood, AZAZ12,7094.1%
2044Rawlins, WYWY7,7454.1%
2045Gloversville, NYNY14,7824.1%
2046Waimanalo, HIHI6,0544.1%
2047Central Islip, NYNY38,3734.1%
2048Montebello, CACA60,6934.1%
2049Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,8194.1%
2050Crestwood, KYKY6,5824.1%
2051Slaton, TXTX5,6844.1%
2052Oxford, NCNC8,9854.1%
2053Spencer, MAMA5,6614.1%
2054Skowhegan, MEME6,6624.1%
2055Griffith, ININ16,1374.1%
2056Eudora, KSKS6,5064.1%
2057Canby, OROR18,0044.1%
2058Fremont, OHOH15,7654.1%
2059San Martin, CACA6,9544.1%
2060Hampshire, ILIL9,2664.1%
2061Dunlap, ININ6,1094.1%
2062Suncook, NHNH5,4324.1%
2063Crescent City, CACA6,0024.1%
2064Celina, OHOH10,9364.1%
2065Pawtucket, RIRI77,0654.1%
2066Robertsdale, ALAL7,7614.1%
2067Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1204.1%
2068Port Huron, MIMI28,2734.1%
2069Bonney Lake, WAWA22,1394.1%
2070Lithia Springs, GAGA16,8754.1%
2071Ishpeming, MIMI6,2054.1%
2072Hudson, NHNH7,4694.1%
2073Bay City, TXTX17,4884.1%
2074Anoka, MNMN18,1694.1%
2075Aberdeen, WAWA17,0884.1%
2076Watertown, WIWI22,7044.1%
2077Bedford Heights, OHOH10,6914.1%
2078Canton, TXTX5,0704.1%
2079Rancho Cordova, CACA87,5544.1%
2080Benton, ARAR38,8984.1%
2081Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4104.1%
2082Brownsville, TXTX192,9574.1%
2083Burton, SCSC6,9124.1%
2084Piedmont, OKOK9,4274.1%
2085Parma Heights, OHOH20,3274.1%
2086Ottawa, ILIL18,6844.1%
2087Wauconda, ILIL13,9934.1%
2088Decatur, TXTX9,0294.1%
2089Reedsburg, WIWI10,6414.1%
2090Clinton, MAMA7,6584.1%
2091Yorktown, ININ11,9474.1%
2092Cohoes, NYNY18,5184.1%
2093Miamisburg, OHOH20,4144.1%
2094Elizabethton, TNTN14,3504.1%
2095Bryans Road, MDMD9,3714.1%
2096Los Banos, CACA49,6144.1%
2097Forest, MSMS5,4334.1%
2098Abbeville, LALA10,8614.1%
2099Hutchinson, KSKS39,5954.1%
2100Monroe, WIWI10,5814.1%
2101Brentwood, PAPA9,5974.1%
2102Santa Clara, UTUT8,7224.1%
2103Sturgis, MIMI10,9004.1%
2104Gardnerville, NVNV5,4864.1%
2105Golden Gate, FLFL29,2344.2%
2106St. Marys, PAPA12,2534.2%
2107Beaver Dam, WIWI16,5424.2%
2108Port Lavaca, TXTX11,0604.2%
2109Enoch, UTUT8,8474.2%
2110Flint, MIMI79,3064.2%
2111Beebe, ARAR9,3774.2%
2112Irondale, GAGA9,1854.2%
2114Oneonta, ALAL7,0224.2%
2115Seminole, FLFL18,9974.2%
2116Reidsville, NCNC14,6924.2%
2117DeWitt, IAIA5,7044.2%
2118Graham, TXTX8,8144.2%
2119Florida Ridge, FLFL20,8894.2%
2120East Ridge, TNTN21,9214.2%
2121Bentonville, ARAR63,0574.2%
2122Elburn, ILIL7,0844.2%
2123Blakely, GAGA5,1564.2%
2124Smithville, TNTN5,6204.2%
2125St. Cloud, FLFL74,9604.2%
2126Peculiar, MOMO6,3654.2%
2127Jacksonville, ARAR29,4604.2%
2128Blackwell, OKOK6,0294.2%
2129East Hartford, CTCT50,9184.2%
2130Wendell, NCNC19,6874.2%
2131South Weber, UTUT8,2184.2%
2132Lebanon, MOMO15,6634.2%
2133New Castle, ININ17,3904.2%
2134Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1204.2%
2135Woods Cross, UTUT11,4294.2%
2136Duncan, OKOK23,2384.2%
2137Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,0094.2%
2138Portland, ININ6,2374.2%
2139Seminole, TXTX7,7304.2%
2140Dayton, OHOH136,6884.2%
2141Jeffersonville, ININ54,1344.2%
2142Glenarden, MDMD6,4224.2%
2143Chicago Heights, ILIL26,5084.2%
2144Junction City, KSKS22,5834.2%
2145Middlesborough, KYKY8,7764.2%
2146Bennettsville, SCSC7,5654.2%
2147Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6044.2%
2148Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8734.2%
2149Orchard Mesa, COCO6,9454.2%
2150Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3244.2%
2151Middle Valley, TNTN12,1874.2%
2152Portsmouth, OHOH17,2824.2%
2153Eatonton, GAGA6,7494.2%
2154Corona, CACA161,7344.2%
2155Pauls Valley, OKOK6,1574.2%
2156Ukiah, CACA16,0684.2%
2157Westfield, ININ66,2584.2%
2158Tonganoxie, KSKS6,2084.2%
2159Polk City, IAIA6,6304.2%
2160Barstow, CACA24,8044.2%
2161Orrville, OHOH8,4614.2%
2162Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1094.2%
2163Racine, WIWI77,9084.2%
2164Frankfort Square, ILIL9,5604.2%
2165Huron, SDSD14,6074.2%
2166Ravenna, OHOH11,1364.2%
2167Norton, OHOH11,4934.2%
2168Grand Island, NENE53,9434.2%
2169Silver Lake, NCNC6,5634.2%
2170Beacon, NYNY14,9314.2%
2171Porterville, CACA63,0884.2%
2172Lynn, MAMA104,2364.2%
2173Auburn, NYNY25,9474.2%
2174Newberry, FLFL8,6184.2%
2175Wildomar, CACA37,8894.2%
2176Freeport, ILIL23,2024.2%
2177Clinton, IAIA24,0494.2%
2178Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,3464.2%
2179Fairview, OROR10,7624.2%
2180Douglas, AZAZ16,0384.2%
2181Richmond, MIMI5,9274.3%
2182Syracuse, UTUT39,9094.3%
2183Lakeland South, WAWA13,1004.3%
2184Washington, MOMO15,9064.3%
2185Waconia, MNMN14,1134.3%
2186St. Robert, MOMO5,6024.3%
2187Elkhorn, WIWI10,0454.3%
2188Grove City, OHOH45,1804.3%
2189Moberly, MOMO13,7194.3%
2190Waupaca, WIWI6,3524.3%
2191Centralia, WAWA19,3754.3%
2192Corinth, MSMS14,3454.3%
2193Canton, GAGA40,7784.3%
2194North Ridgeville, OHOH37,7864.3%
2195Palmerton, PAPA5,6154.3%
2196Revere, MAMA60,1414.3%
2197Hamilton, ALAL6,7694.3%
2198Gillette, WYWY34,0244.3%
2199Mount Airy, MDMD9,8574.3%
2200Alondra Park, CACA8,3734.3%
2201Belding, MIMI6,0004.3%
2202Bensenville, ILIL18,5254.3%
2203Woodhaven, MIMI12,5034.3%
2204Rockmart, GAGA5,3694.3%
2205Lewistown, PAPA8,3854.3%
2206Grain Valley, MOMO16,9084.3%
2207Franklin, KYKY10,7594.3%
2208Granbury, TXTX13,2634.3%
2209Stratmoor, COCO5,4124.3%
2210Del Aire, CACA11,1154.3%
2211Burlington, IAIA23,3364.3%
2212Cibolo, TXTX39,0194.3%
2213Ansonia, CTCT19,2164.3%
2214Southside, ALAL9,7184.3%
2215Somersworth, NHNH12,1714.3%
2216Cramerton, NCNC5,7134.3%
2217Gardner, MAMA21,4834.3%
2218Parma, OHOH78,5814.3%
2219Germantown, WIWI21,0504.3%
2220Harrisburg, ILIL7,9224.3%
2221Enumclaw, WAWA13,1724.3%
2222Smyrna, DEDE13,3404.3%
2223New Albany, MSMS7,7564.3%
2224Aberdeen, NCNC10,0664.3%
2225McHenry, ILIL29,2174.3%
2226Denton, MDMD5,0754.3%
2227Middletown, OHOH52,1464.3%
2228North Platte, NENE22,5244.3%
2229Nitro, WVWV6,2704.3%
2230Seguin, TXTX41,0484.3%
2231Manteno, ILIL9,2014.3%
2232Carlinville, ILIL5,4654.3%
2233North Arlington, NJNJ16,6014.3%
2234Cathedral City, CACA52,3754.3%
2235Longview, WAWA38,3624.3%
2236New Bern, NCNC34,7244.3%
2237Lyman, SCSC7,1034.3%
2238Independence, MOMO121,6754.3%
2239Oakdale, MNMN30,5884.3%
2240Rochester, NHNH33,7164.3%
2241Rolesville, NCNC12,8394.3%
2242Hartselle, ALAL16,3124.3%
2243Thousand Palms, CACA7,7204.3%
2244Alexander City, ALAL14,5154.3%
2245Arcadia, FLFL8,0464.3%
2246Springfield, OHOH58,2814.3%
2247Grand Rapids, MNMN11,1814.3%
2248West View, PAPA6,3554.3%
2249East Renton Highlands, WAWA12,5824.3%
2250Vallejo, CACA123,2874.3%
2251Texarkana, ARAR29,1234.3%
2252White City metro, UTUT5,1464.3%
2253Ferndale, WAWA17,5594.3%
2254Centerville, GAGA9,5054.3%
2255Waterloo, IAIA66,9194.3%
2256Eunice, LALA9,0354.3%
2257Payson, AZAZ16,6934.3%
2258Richfield, UTUT8,4784.3%
2259Calimesa, CACA11,1114.3%
2261Norwalk, OHOH17,1914.3%
2262Albertville, ALAL23,7104.3%
2263Haledon, NJNJ9,1254.3%
2264Schertz, TXTX45,9784.3%
2265Petersburg, VAVA33,7344.3%
2266Souderton, PAPA7,2884.3%
2267South Milwaukee, WIWI20,1914.3%
2268Quartz Hill, CACA11,5104.3%
2269Mount Carmel, ILIL6,7234.3%
2270Glenolden, PAPA7,2174.3%
2271Ellwood City, PAPA7,3624.4%
2272Florissant, MOMO51,1244.4%
2273Carnegie, PAPA7,7774.4%
2274Muskego, WIWI25,6024.4%
2275Lompoc, CACA43,3154.4%
2276Concord, NCNC114,5984.4%
2277Hornell, NYNY8,0244.4%
2278Kingsford, MIMI5,0964.4%
2279Berwyn, ILIL55,0014.4%
2280Independence, KYKY30,1984.4%
2281Sherwood, OROR20,5354.4%
2282Alliance, NENE7,9144.4%
2283Corcoran, MNMN9,2694.4%
2284Leitchfield, KYKY7,0154.4%
2285McDonough, GAGA33,3954.4%
2286Bacliff, TXTX9,5414.4%
2287Lodi, CACA69,1004.4%
2288Tuscumbia, ALAL9,3324.4%
2289Milton, WIWI6,0244.4%
2290Kinston, NCNC19,7054.4%
2291Centralia, ILIL11,8634.4%
2292Box Elder, SDSD13,9364.4%
2293Chelsea, MAMA40,1304.4%
2294Festus, MOMO14,0664.4%
2295Sterling, ILIL14,3944.4%
2296Uniontown, PAPA9,4344.4%
2297Paris, KYKY10,1304.4%
2298Deer Park, WAWA5,3704.4%
2299Tomball, TXTX15,7684.4%
2300Fort Bragg, CACA6,9464.4%
2301Rogers, ARAR76,9564.4%
2302Denison, TXTX26,8224.4%
2303Hawthorne, CACA82,7414.4%
2304Martinsville, ININ12,1414.4%
2305Heber Springs, ARAR7,3234.4%
2306Gadsden, ALAL33,3674.4%
2307Richfield, MNMN36,5934.4%
2308Hartford City, ININ5,8984.4%
2309Colton, CACA53,3834.4%
2310Orting, WAWA8,8844.4%
2311Olive Branch, MSMS47,5634.4%
2312Waukegan, ILIL87,9404.4%
2313Seminole, OKOK7,3934.4%
2314Trenton, MOMO5,5574.4%
2315Anamosa, IAIA5,9014.4%
2316Selden, NYNY21,6044.4%
2317Moses Lake, WAWA27,4694.4%
2318Passaic, NJNJ71,3374.4%
2319Baker, LALA12,1364.4%
2320Country Club, CACA10,1614.4%
2321Warrensville Heights, OHOH13,3534.4%
2322Rosemount, MNMN31,8814.4%
2323Moore, OKOK63,6094.4%
2324Commerce, GAGA9,3034.4%
2325Newburgh, NYNY28,0594.4%
2326Mount Vernon, ILIL14,1874.4%
2327Prosper, TXTX45,6054.4%
2328Logan, OHOH7,1644.4%
2329Stuttgart, ARAR7,5254.4%
2330Galax, VAVA6,6704.4%
2331Ogden, UTUT89,5104.4%
2332Sand Springs, OKOK20,3974.4%
2333Gulf Park Estates, MSMS6,2644.4%
2334Sharon, PAPA12,6484.4%
2335Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5344.4%
2336Mineral Wells, TXTX15,9834.4%
2337Mehlville, MOMO29,8054.4%
2338Cambridge, MNMN11,0904.4%
2339Girard, OHOH9,3844.4%
2340Amsterdam, NYNY18,0934.4%
2341Ingleside, TXTX10,0854.4%
2342Ripley, MSMS5,3774.4%
2343High Point, NCNC120,5714.4%
2344Lexington Park, MDMD13,2524.4%
2345Darlington, SCSC6,0754.4%
2346Zephyrhills West, FLFL5,9804.4%
2347Sequim, WAWA8,2154.4%
2348Camden, ARAR10,1274.4%
2349Waycross, GAGA13,9364.4%
2350Las Vegas, NVNV679,8174.4%
2351Scottsbluff, NENE14,2594.4%
2352Albion, NYNY5,8434.4%
2353Scottsburg, ININ7,4784.4%
2354Evansville, WIWI5,8374.4%
2355Utica, NYNY62,9784.5%
2356Mount Vernon, WAWA35,1934.5%
2357New Haven, ININ16,3374.5%
2358Weston, WIWI15,9314.5%
2359Lower Burrell, PAPA11,4704.5%
2360Maysville, KYKY8,6884.5%
2361Janesville, WIWI66,9294.5%
2362Marysville, MIMI9,8684.5%
2363Erie, PAPA91,8384.5%
2364Bixby, OKOK32,7664.5%
2365Opelousas, LALA15,0984.5%
2366Bardstown, KYKY14,1614.5%
2367Kingsland, GAGA21,2994.5%
2368Pembroke Park, FLFL6,4254.5%
2369El Cerrito, CACA5,3254.5%
2370Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1934.5%
2371Blair, NENE7,9974.5%
2372Church Hill, TNTN7,2974.5%
2373Frisco, TXTX236,9554.5%
2374Gladstone, MIMI5,1894.5%
2375College Park, GAGA13,8874.5%
2376Dunkirk, NYNY12,3264.5%
2377DuPont, WAWA9,7784.5%
2378Mustang, OKOK24,5714.5%
2379Grafton, WIWI13,3894.5%
2380Athol, MAMA8,8014.5%
2381Lake City, SCSC5,9404.5%
2382Fairview, TNTN10,8774.5%
2383Greenville, OHOH12,6804.5%
2384Scappoose, OROR8,2574.5%
2385Cleburne, TXTX39,9424.5%
2386Saks, ALAL10,6814.5%
2387East Haven, CTCT27,8064.5%
2388Downingtown, PAPA8,3844.5%
2389Pomona, CACA147,8074.5%
2390White Horse, NJNJ10,5074.5%
2391Sanford, NCNC34,1384.5%
2392Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0134.5%
2393Bogalusa, LALA10,3214.5%
2394Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7804.5%
2395Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2444.5%
2396Rodeo, CACA8,9764.5%
2397Twinsburg, OHOH18,9394.5%
2398Grand Prairie, TXTX209,4344.5%
2399Cayce, SCSC13,6804.5%
2400Lansdale, PAPA18,9864.5%
2401Atwater, CACA32,1334.5%
2402Milwaukee, WIWI562,4074.5%
2403Justin, TXTX7,2854.5%
2404Cornelius, NCNC35,0944.5%
2405Danville, VAVA41,6474.5%
2406Owatonna, MNMN26,6334.5%
2407Nipomo, CACA17,5164.5%
2408Sayreville, NJNJ46,7874.5%
2409San Bernardino, CACA222,0444.5%
2410Great Bend, KSKS14,2664.5%
2411Martinsville, VAVA13,8494.5%
2412Saginaw, TXTX26,7064.5%
2413West New York, NJNJ53,1924.5%
2414Holly Springs, GAGA20,2614.5%
2415Baxley, GAGA5,0584.5%
2416Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5254.5%
2417Hurricane, WVWV7,3674.5%
2418Terryville, CTCT5,4614.5%
2419Columbus, NENE25,2484.5%
2420Mableton, GAGA78,8204.5%
2421Des Moines, WAWA33,0324.5%
2422Elmira, NYNY26,0894.5%
2423East Orange, NJNJ72,1594.5%
2424Ripon, CACA16,1404.5%
2425Worthington, MNMN13,9794.5%
2426Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5794.5%
2427Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,6734.5%
2428Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,2914.5%
2429East Hemet, CACA20,2574.5%
2430Storm Lake, IAIA11,5904.5%
2431Addison, ILIL35,7584.5%
2432Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WAWA17,6384.5%
2433Picayune, MSMS12,0194.5%
2434Dundee, MIMI6,0084.5%
2435Garden Grove, CACA170,4554.5%
2436Riverton, WYWY10,9104.5%
2437Pulaski, TNTN8,3944.5%
2438Minot, NDND47,3084.5%
2439Richmond Heights, FLFL9,9924.5%
2440Mena, ARAR5,6074.6%
2441Farmersville, TXTX5,5314.6%
2442DeFuniak Springs, FLFL7,3384.6%
2443Palmyra, NJNJ7,6644.6%
2444Gastonia, NCNC87,0674.6%
2445Waxhaw, NCNC23,1404.6%
2446Peru, ILIL9,7804.6%
2447Livingston, MTMT9,2904.6%
2448Absecon, NJNJ9,2094.6%
2449South Monroe, MIMI6,9604.6%
2450Belleville, ILIL40,2374.6%
2451Fairfield, CACA122,4894.6%
2452Broadview, ILIL7,8714.6%
2453Oak Point, TXTX6,9094.6%
2454Greenbrier, TNTN7,1704.6%
2455Cameron, MOMO7,3414.6%
2456Bridgeport, CTCT152,2734.6%
2457North College Hill, OHOH9,5444.6%
2458Marion, NCNC7,4404.6%
2459Modesto, CACA219,6524.6%
2460Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7314.6%
2461Seaside, CACA31,6364.6%
2462Pineville, NCNC11,8514.6%
2463Jackson, MOMO16,0334.6%
2464Ridge Wood Heights, FLFL5,3664.6%
2465St. Marys, OHOH8,3984.6%
2466Newton, NJNJ8,4864.6%
2467Coffeyville, KSKS8,4604.6%
2468Camp Verde, AZAZ12,5814.6%
2469Blytheville, ARAR12,2274.6%
2470Denham Springs, LALA9,3784.6%
2471Hayward, CACA157,1134.6%
2472Robinson, TXTX13,0284.6%
2473Rifle, COCO10,8444.6%
2474Hillsboro, ILIL6,1844.6%
2475Pinehurst, MAMA6,8454.6%
2476Dickinson, NDND25,8704.6%
2477Kihei, HIHI21,5674.6%
2478Pace, FLFL26,2824.6%
2479Williamsport, PAPA27,3844.6%
2480Sugar Grove, ILIL9,3814.6%
2481New Ulm, MNMN13,8634.6%
2482Princeton, ILIL7,6744.6%
2483Ludington, MIMI7,6344.6%
2484Cotati, CACA7,3474.6%
2485Indian River Estates, FLFL7,6854.6%
2486North Amityville, NYNY21,1384.6%
2487Cedar Park, TXTX79,0324.6%
2488Austin, MNMN26,6894.6%
2489Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,4324.6%
2490Lincoln, ILIL12,9814.6%
2491Sikeston, MOMO15,9834.6%
2492Prunedale, CACA19,7234.6%
2493Valley City, NDND6,4304.6%
2494Middletown, PAPA9,7764.6%
2495Shawnee, OKOK32,4744.6%
2496Algona, IAIA5,3094.6%
2497Roosevelt, NYNY18,8854.6%
2498Lakeville, MNMN79,2704.6%
2499Alma, ARAR6,0714.6%
2500Sunrise, FLFL98,8464.6%
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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS