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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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2501Boaz, ALAL10,6194.6%
2502Canton, MSMS10,8734.6%
2503Santa Clara, OROR10,5514.6%
2504Rohnert Park, CACA44,8114.6%
2505Lehigh Acres, FLFL132,3534.6%
2506Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6284.6%
2507Leesburg, FLFL38,9054.6%
2508Mason City, IAIA26,8534.6%
2509Quakertown, PAPA9,2354.6%
2510Oil City, PAPA9,3014.6%
2511Radcliff, KYKY22,5764.6%
2512Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,9174.6%
2513Port Angeles, WAWA20,1464.6%
2514Milwaukie, OROR22,1144.6%
2515Plainview, TXTX19,3144.6%
2516Simpsonville, SCSC28,4594.6%
2517Sheridan, WYWY20,0154.6%
2518Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6324.6%
2519Bristol, CTCT62,3414.6%
2520Deerfield Beach, FLFL89,3394.6%
2521Conover, NCNC8,9384.6%
2522West Clarkston-Highland, WAWA5,4444.6%
2523Land O' Lakes, FLFL38,9104.6%
2524West Athens, CACA8,7264.6%
2525Merrill, WIWI9,3894.6%
2526Fairview Shores, FLFL11,8444.6%
2527Sanatoga, PAPA8,9494.6%
2528Pella, IAIA10,9924.7%
2529Rotterdam, NYNY22,6954.7%
2530Harlingen, TXTX72,4674.7%
2531Glenn Heights, TXTX20,3274.7%
2532Eufaula, ALAL12,4374.7%
2533New Baltimore, MIMI12,1234.7%
2534Sparks, NVNV111,9024.7%
2535Coos Bay, OROR15,6864.7%
2536Douglasville, GAGA41,5234.7%
2537Port Allen, LALA5,0154.7%
2538Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6834.7%
2539Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,7094.7%
2540Antioch, ILIL15,0004.7%
2541Hampstead, MDMD6,2814.7%
2542Latrobe, PAPA7,8264.7%
2543Pottsville, PAPA13,1704.7%
2544Union Grove, WIWI5,3704.7%
2545Lehi, UTUT95,3134.7%
2546Oswego, ILIL39,9484.7%
2547Omak, WAWA5,1854.7%
2548Pocahontas, ARAR7,6224.7%
2549Coral Terrace, FLFL24,8954.7%
2550Gresham, OROR111,5134.7%
2551Tamarac, FLFL74,1344.7%
2552Fords, NJNJ12,7714.7%
2553Solvay, NYNY6,4274.7%
2554Clinton, MOMO9,5044.7%
2555Washington, PAPA13,3774.7%
2556Grass Valley, CACA14,0354.7%
2557Goddard, KSKS6,6384.7%
2558Fremont, NENE28,3504.7%
2559Sidney, OHOH20,1244.7%
2560South Sioux City, NENE14,1584.7%
2561Snohomish, WAWA10,7194.7%
2562Blaine, WAWA6,4754.7%
2563Yucaipa, CACA54,9534.7%
2564Clarksburg, WVWV15,5624.7%
2565Lincoln City, OROR10,1174.7%
2566Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,5234.7%
2567White Oak, TXTX6,1864.7%
2568Kearney, MOMO11,2964.7%
2570Chester, SCSC5,3244.7%
2571Windsor, CACA25,8644.7%
2572St. Joseph, MOMO71,0014.7%
2573Tracyton, WAWA6,1374.7%
2574Hugo, MNMN17,1674.7%
2575Frankfort, ININ16,8374.7%
2576Lindale, TXTX7,3854.7%
2577St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,8724.7%
2578Fredericksburg, TXTX11,8934.7%
2579Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,6644.7%
2580Junction City, OROR7,2244.7%
2581Fort Drum, NYNY16,0654.7%
2582Estero, FLFL38,3654.7%
2583Waynesboro, VAVA23,9514.7%
2584Hondo, TXTX9,1304.7%
2585Mount Zion, ILIL5,8804.7%
2586South Hill, WAWA68,0254.7%
2587Mandan, NDND25,0614.7%
2588Tiffin, IAIA7,1564.7%
2589North Patchogue, NYNY6,9844.7%
2590Hobbs, NMNM40,8634.7%
2591Lake City, MNMN5,3064.7%
2592Fitchburg, MAMA42,1364.7%
2593Page, AZAZ7,1474.7%
2594Boynton Beach, FLFL82,3964.7%
2595Moncks Corner, SCSC20,6124.7%
2596Miramar, FLFL142,5704.7%
2597Langley Park, MDMD21,5084.7%
2598Northridge, OHOH7,8174.7%
2599Elko, NVNV21,0194.7%
2600Dumbarton, VAVA7,9974.7%
2601Creston, IAIA7,3354.7%
2602Easton, PAPA30,4024.8%
2603Columbia, MSMS6,5254.8%
2604Zephyrhills South, FLFL5,0084.8%
2605Lakewood, CACA78,0104.8%
2606Bay Minette, ALAL8,5554.8%
2607Bowie, TXTX6,1134.8%
2608Aubrey, TXTX9,0664.8%
2609Grants, NMNM8,9334.8%
2610Eureka, ILIL5,1294.8%
2611Rice Lake, WIWI8,8824.8%
2612Mitchell, SDSD15,7564.8%
2614Weatherford, TXTX40,6344.8%
2615Rahway, NJNJ31,0104.8%
2616Toledo, OHOH263,4234.8%
2617Pilot Point, TXTX8,0524.8%
2618Bossier City, LALA63,2594.8%
2619Navasota, TXTX9,9044.8%
2620Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9844.8%
2621Walled Lake, MIMI7,3204.8%
2622Oak Hill, WVWV7,6294.8%
2623Clanton, ALAL9,2894.8%
2624Cartersville, GAGA25,3494.8%
2625Rensselaer, NYNY9,4214.8%
2626Summerfield, NCNC11,3274.8%
2627Angleton, TXTX21,2954.8%
2628Kingsburg, CACA13,2494.8%
2629Dickson, TNTN17,0514.8%
2630Douglas, WYWY6,4694.8%
2631Deer Park, TXTX34,2824.8%
2632West Carrollton, OHOH12,9634.8%
2633Hudsonville, MIMI7,9644.8%
2634Warren, PAPA9,0464.8%
2635Sulphur, LALA20,4924.8%
2636Waterford, WIWI6,0254.8%
2637Delta, COCO9,8024.8%
2638Tinley Park, ILIL55,1404.8%
2639Robinson, ILIL7,2834.8%
2640Abilene, KSKS6,5524.8%
2641Buellton, CACA5,1584.8%
2642Augusta, KSKS9,0734.8%
2643Lockport, ILIL27,8224.8%
2644Covington, TNTN8,5854.8%
2645Wake, TXTX5,7964.8%
2646Huntington, ININ17,1674.8%
2647Eureka, CACA25,3044.8%
2648Taylor, PAPA6,2324.8%
2649Greenwood, MOMO6,3154.8%
2650Beloit, WIWI36,6494.8%
2651Laurens, SCSC9,3274.8%
2652Smithfield, UTUT15,1534.8%
2653Fortuna Foothills, AZAZ28,8964.8%
2654Paradise, CACA10,0234.8%
2655Lewiston, IDID34,7174.8%
2656North Auburn, CACA13,4804.8%
2657Quincy, ILIL38,9184.8%
2658Peoria Heights, ILIL5,7674.8%
2659Gonzalez, FLFL14,4584.8%
2660Tipton, ININ5,2634.8%
2661Memphis, FLFL9,1854.8%
2662Troy, MOMO15,2014.8%
2663Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1654.8%
2664Pine Bluff, ARAR38,2134.8%
2665Marshfield, MOMO8,0784.8%
2666Iron Mountain, MIMI7,4694.8%
2667Gas City, ININ6,0814.8%
2668Manasquan, NJNJ5,9544.8%
2669Wenatchee, WAWA35,5474.8%
2670San Leandro, CACA85,3534.8%
2671Montgomery, ILIL21,9784.8%
2672Deale, MDMD5,3334.8%
2673North Aurora, ILIL19,4064.8%
2674Parkland, WAWA38,7424.8%
2675Port Royal, SCSC16,6484.8%
2676Northlake, TXTX12,0364.8%
2677Torrington, WYWY6,2054.8%
2678Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4934.9%
2679Bradenton, FLFL58,0144.9%
2680River Road, OROR8,8624.9%
2681Yazoo City, MSMS9,8674.9%
2682Gantt, SCSC15,4014.9%
2683Lamar, COCO7,5884.9%
2684Newton, IAIA15,7414.9%
2685Twentynine Palms, CACA25,9394.9%
2686Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,2254.9%
2687Princeton, FLFL42,6254.9%
2688Burkburnett, TXTX11,0574.9%
2689Galesburg, ILIL28,5814.9%
2690St. John, ININ24,8414.9%
2691Gardiner, MEME6,2064.9%
2692Claymont, DEDE8,7864.9%
2693Chillicothe, OHOH21,8154.9%
2694Dunbar, WVWV7,0504.9%
2695White Oak, OHOH19,2164.9%
2696Crookston, MNMN7,3754.9%
2697Troy, ILIL11,8934.9%
2698Kenai, AKAK7,9244.9%
2699Abington, MAMA17,0534.9%
2700Millcreek, UTUT63,9264.9%
2701North Bend, OROR9,9664.9%
2702Greenfield, WIWI37,1594.9%
2703Warrenton, MOMO9,6674.9%
2704Murphysboro, ILIL6,9774.9%
2705Byron, MNMN6,7404.9%
2706Sartell, MNMN19,9184.9%
2707Colville, WAWA5,1164.9%
2708Marlow Heights, MDMD5,4564.9%
2709Somers Point, NJNJ10,5904.9%
2710Willmar, MNMN22,0014.9%
2711Houma, LALA31,7354.9%
2712Islip Terrace, NYNY5,1684.9%
2713Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,0834.9%
2714Union, KYKY7,9374.9%
2715Palm Bay, FLFL148,0924.9%
2716West Bend, WIWI32,2684.9%
2717Jensen Beach, FLFL12,5314.9%
2718Marble Falls, TXTX9,6334.9%
2719Port Orange, FLFL66,3954.9%
2720Albert Lea, MNMN18,2174.9%
2721Augusta, MEME19,1554.9%
2722Gilroy, CACA60,7644.9%
2723Halls, TNTN10,2724.9%
2724Burien, WAWA51,8594.9%
2725Sandpoint, IDID10,6454.9%
2726Vermilion, OHOH10,6954.9%
2727Foothill Farms, CACA36,4354.9%
2728Myrtletown, CACA5,3224.9%
2729Henderson, TNTN6,5904.9%
2730Central City, KYKY5,7934.9%
2731St. Johns, MIMI7,7804.9%
2732Columbus, MSMS22,7924.9%
2733Georgetown, DEDE8,2914.9%
2734Plymouth, ININ11,0814.9%
2735Roessleville, NYNY10,9684.9%
2736Independence, OROR10,1954.9%
2737Willow Springs, ILIL5,7884.9%
2738Cumberland, MDMD18,7994.9%
2739Siloam Springs, ARAR21,2984.9%
2740Marion, ININ28,2344.9%
2741New Cassel, NYNY14,5514.9%
2742Effingham, ILIL12,4064.9%
2743Parkersburg, WVWV28,5934.9%
2744Powder Springs, GAGA21,0044.9%
2745Winthrop Harbor, ILIL6,5254.9%
2746Richmond, TXTX13,3894.9%
2747Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8754.9%
2748Lodi, NJNJ26,1874.9%
2749Salida, COCO5,9854.9%
2750Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,1785.0%
2751Redding, CACA94,0925.0%
2752Gainesville, TXTX18,5285.0%
2753Portage Lakes, OHOH5,9135.0%
2754Lantana, FLFL12,4495.0%
2755Atlantic, IAIA6,6765.0%
2756Apopka, FLFL65,5525.0%
2757Lake Havasu City, AZAZ59,3585.0%
2758Klamath Falls, OROR22,1115.0%
2759Brighton, COCO45,3955.0%
2760Victoria, TXTX66,5005.0%
2761Waynesboro, GAGA5,5115.0%
2762North Richland Hills, TXTX70,8435.0%
2763Gilmer, TXTX5,2875.0%
2764Washington, UTUT37,1075.0%
2765Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,7985.0%
2766Sebring, FLFL12,0595.0%
2767Brownwood, TXTX18,6355.0%
2768Cape Coral, FLFL236,2645.0%
2769Monticello, MNMN15,6705.0%
2770Utica, MIMI5,1145.0%
2771Peoria, AZAZ200,8815.0%
2772Fort Stockton, TXTX8,0275.0%
2773Rogers, MNMN15,6065.0%
2774Lansing, ILIL28,0685.0%
2775Palm City, FLFL26,3715.0%
2776Morris, ILIL14,6695.0%
2777Davenport, FLFL18,1105.0%
2778Brentwood, CACA66,6075.0%
2779Godfrey, ILIL17,6205.0%
2780Highland, CACA57,6145.0%
2781Bedford, ININ13,9625.0%
2782Mocksville, NCNC6,2825.0%
2783Marina, CACA23,2565.0%
2784Lebanon, ININ17,9135.0%
2785Tacoma, WAWA229,8165.0%
2786Anderson, ININ56,1535.0%
2787Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5635.0%
2788La Porte, ININ22,6005.0%
2789Monroe, NCNC42,6445.0%
2790El Dorado, ARAR16,6095.0%
2791Bainbridge, GAGA14,6065.0%
2792Buffalo, MNMN16,8785.0%
2793Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8375.0%
2794Silsbee, TXTX6,6135.0%
2795Harrisburg, PAPA50,5225.0%
2796Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5005.0%
2797Iola, KSKS5,2405.0%
2798McAlester, OKOK18,0445.0%
2799Midway, UTUT6,0115.0%
2800Milford, DEDE14,7235.0%
2801Hatboro, PAPA8,5935.0%
2802Pukalani, HIHI8,6795.0%
2803Marion, SCSC6,0285.0%
2804Allentown, PAPA126,0445.0%
2805Johnson Lane, NVNV6,4675.0%
2806Farmingville, NYNY16,1605.0%
2807Fort Valley, GAGA9,2205.0%
2808Jesup, GAGA10,3015.0%
2809San Angelo, TXTX100,6405.0%
2810El Paso, TXTX683,0125.0%
2811Berlin, MDMD5,3355.0%
2812Okeechobee, FLFL5,8115.0%
2813Port Washington, WIWI12,6585.0%
2814Erie, COCO40,9045.0%
2815Mesquite, TXTX150,6935.0%
2816Coldwater, MIMI14,2165.0%
2817Jackson, OHOH6,2335.0%
2818Winter Garden, FLFL48,0635.0%
2819Newton, KSKS18,3535.0%
2820Henderson, TXTX13,4965.0%
2821Macon, MOMO5,5325.0%
2822Bonner Springs, KSKS7,9625.0%
2823Ottawa, KSKS12,7165.0%
2824Alliance, OHOH21,5825.0%
2825Union City, CACA65,2825.1%
2826Lancaster, TXTX40,5265.1%
2827Houlton, MEME5,0825.1%
2828Lebanon, TNTN53,4125.1%
2829Millsboro, DEDE7,8905.1%
2830Makawao, HIHI7,3535.1%
2831Canal Fulton, OHOH5,4125.1%
2832Hudson Falls, NYNY7,3335.1%
2833Pearland, TXTX129,9305.1%
2835Griffin, GAGA23,8965.1%
2836Timber Pines, FLFL5,0075.1%
2837Citrus Heights, CACA86,3485.1%
2838Placerville, CACA10,6855.1%
2839Azle, TXTX15,3655.1%
2840Dyersburg, TNTN15,9065.1%
2841Speedway, ININ14,3735.1%
2842Clayton, OHOH13,3975.1%
2843Stockton, CACA324,5975.1%
2844Hastings, NENE25,1215.1%
2845Tiverton, RIRI8,0915.1%
2846Elkhart, ININ54,0925.1%
2847South San Francisco, CACA64,9415.1%
2848Hollins, VAVA17,0975.1%
2849Mountlake Terrace, WAWA25,4305.1%
2850Leisure, NJNJ5,7515.1%
2851Campbelltown, PAPA6,0925.1%
2852Kittery, MEME5,1105.1%
2853El Cajon, CACA101,7555.1%
2854Sandersville, GAGA5,3975.1%
2855Deer Park, NYNY27,9905.1%
2856Port Charlotte, FLFL66,1335.1%
2857Vacaville, CACA103,8505.1%
2858Charles, WVWV9,3295.1%
2859Baraboo, WIWI13,2245.1%
2860Akron, OHOH189,6915.1%
2861Herkimer, NYNY7,1955.1%
2862Hillside, ILIL8,1405.1%
2863Campbellsville, KYKY11,7835.1%
2864Punxsutawney, PAPA5,5585.1%
2865Fulshear, TXTX64,6305.1%
2866Highland, ILIL10,0425.1%
2867Burlington, WIWI10,9515.1%
2868New Holland, PAPA5,7545.1%
2869Carbondale, PAPA8,7315.1%
2870Boulder Hill, ILIL8,9895.1%
2871Englewood, FLFL20,0915.1%
2872Richland Center, WIWI5,0205.1%
2873Oakland Park, FLFL45,3325.1%
2874Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,1795.1%
2875Brigantine, NJNJ7,6585.1%
2876Affton, MOMO19,0525.1%
2877Hobe Sound, FLFL13,8175.1%
2878White City, FLFL5,7445.1%
2879Hellertown, PAPA6,1385.1%
2880Chesapeake, VAVA255,3325.1%
2881Eastwood, MIMI6,6695.1%
2882Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0305.1%
2883Stuart, FLFL19,4515.1%
2884Katy, TXTX28,3735.1%
2885Eldridge, IAIA6,9545.1%
2886Orangevale, CACA35,9585.1%
2887Middletown, PAPA7,6285.1%
2888Berlin, NJNJ7,6285.1%
2889York, NENE8,2845.1%
2890Barnesville, GAGA6,3295.1%
2891Princeton, KYKY6,1685.1%
2892Charter Oak, CACA9,4425.1%
2893West Chicago, ILIL25,2965.1%
2894Vancouver, WAWA199,6985.1%
2895Milledgeville, GAGA16,8355.1%
2896Holbrook, MAMA11,3805.1%
2897Jamestown, NYNY27,6635.1%
2898Arkansas City, KSKS11,8005.1%
2899Roseburg, OROR23,6935.1%
2900Amarillo, TXTX205,1305.1%
2901Hamilton, MTMT5,4515.1%
2902Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,0325.1%
2903West Columbia, SCSC18,4895.1%
2904Boonville, ININ6,6895.1%
2905Clinton, NCNC8,4665.1%
2906Waterbury, CTCT115,7715.1%
2907Economy, PAPA9,0985.1%
2908Meridianville, ALAL11,1505.1%
2909Murray, UTUT53,2975.1%
2910Lacombe, LALA6,3105.1%
2911Walla Walla, WAWA34,0585.1%
2912Ogdensburg, NYNY9,1235.1%
2913Newberry, SCSC10,8915.1%
2914Claremore, OKOK20,6815.1%
2915Lillington, NCNC5,0405.2%
2916Elk City, OKOK11,3355.2%
2917Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8195.2%
2918Pascagoula, MSMS21,4095.2%
2919Columbia City, ININ10,2565.2%
2920Brookville, OHOH5,9995.2%
2921Clovis, CACA129,3475.2%
2922Inglewood, CACA101,6625.2%
2923Oak Lawn, ILIL56,4505.2%
2924Mound, MNMN9,0645.2%
2925North Miami Beach, FLFL46,2365.2%
2926North Tonawanda, NYNY29,8065.2%
2927Pueblo, COCO110,4045.2%
2928Warner Robins, GAGA87,7615.2%
2929Sioux City, IAIA86,3565.2%
2930Vista, CACA98,2745.2%
2931West Melbourne, FLFL31,2855.2%
2932Gardendale, ALAL16,4255.2%
2933Shelbyville, KYKY18,4535.2%
2934Leonardtown, MDMD5,0335.2%
2935Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1155.2%
2936Bolivar, TNTN5,0435.2%
2937Grandview, MOMO26,6535.2%
2938Woodstock, VAVA6,0025.2%
2939Glendale, AZAZ260,5725.2%
2940Newark, CACA47,8955.2%
2941Puyallup, WAWA42,6825.2%
2942Alpena, MIMI10,0885.2%
2943Brookfield, ILIL18,8795.2%
2944Lockport, NYNY20,2485.2%
2945Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2395.2%
2946Yuba City, CACA69,4855.2%
2947Titusville, FLFL49,8005.2%
2948Webb City, MOMO13,4595.2%
2949West Monroe, LALA12,4785.2%
2950Baytown, TXTX86,5615.2%
2951Medulla, FLFL10,9855.2%
2952Indianola, MSMS8,6375.2%
2953Huntersville, NCNC68,5355.2%
2954Battle Creek, MIMI52,0215.2%
2955Greenville, MIMI9,2565.2%
2956Burlington, NCNC61,4965.2%
2957Ruidoso, NMNM7,5805.2%
2958Overlea, MDMD13,0355.2%
2959Mentone, CACA9,5145.2%
2960Wauseon, OHOH7,4305.2%
2961East Merrimack, NHNH5,0815.2%
2962Kokomo, ININ59,9995.2%
2963Henderson, KYKY27,8225.2%
2964Vine Grove, KYKY7,0185.2%
2965Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,2185.2%
2966South Lockport, NYNY9,1445.2%
2967Naugatuck, CTCT32,2305.2%
2968Fruitvale, COCO8,0195.2%
2969Versailles, KYKY10,7345.2%
2970Laurinburg, NCNC14,5825.2%
2971Goldsboro, NCNC35,0125.2%
2972Torrington, CTCT35,7965.2%
2973Mount Clemens, MIMI15,4195.2%
2974Scranton, PAPA75,5145.2%
2975Forest Lake, MNMN20,9525.2%
2976Easley, SCSC27,3195.2%
2977Ilion, NYNY7,4885.2%
2978Guthrie, OKOK12,2575.2%
2979Anderson, SCSC31,3235.2%
2980Rhinelander, WIWI8,2425.2%
2981Mount Horeb, WIWI7,7255.2%
2982East Point, GAGA38,2255.2%
2983Garden City, SCSC11,5915.2%
2984Riverhead, NYNY14,9365.3%
2985Davison, MIMI5,0395.3%
2986La Quinta, CACA39,4405.3%
2987Parker, COCO65,9855.3%
2988Laughlin, NVNV8,7895.3%
2989Faribault, MNMN25,0405.3%
2990Roanoke, VAVA99,1115.3%
2991Lynn Haven, FLFL22,4795.3%
2992Florence, OROR9,4685.3%
2993Harrisonville, MOMO10,0405.3%
2994Shepherdsville, KYKY14,9315.3%
2995Merced, CACA99,7245.3%
2996Booneville, MSMS9,2575.3%
2997Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6505.3%
2998Myrtle Grove, FLFL15,5955.3%
2999Westminster, CACA88,9665.3%
3000Vidalia, GAGA10,8855.3%
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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS