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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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3001Pleasant Grove, UTUT37,7735.3%
3002Elk River, MNMN27,8965.3%
3003Whitinsville, MAMA7,1155.3%
3004McCordsville, ININ13,0945.3%
3005Downey, CACA108,4685.3%
3006Bedford, VAVA7,9115.3%
3007Price, UTUT8,3685.3%
3008Ephrata, WAWA8,8345.3%
3009Chattanooga, TNTN194,1445.3%
3010St. Albans, WVWV10,2105.3%
3011Clovis, NMNM37,1275.3%
3012Asbury, IAIA6,0355.3%
3013Sumner, WAWA10,8715.3%
3014Kearny, NJNJ40,8625.3%
3015Villa Park, ILIL21,8885.3%
3016Port Hueneme, CACA20,9875.3%
3017Superior, WIWI26,3975.3%
3018Fort Lewis, WAWA15,1675.3%
3019Lambertville, MIMI9,9555.3%
3020Silverdale, WAWA20,6855.3%
3021Round Rock, TXTX141,2825.3%
3022Marion, VAVA5,5555.3%
3023Evanston, WYWY11,7055.3%
3024Artesia, NMNM12,7355.3%
3025Valley Falls, SCSC8,2395.3%
3026La Habra, CACA60,9085.3%
3027Rossford, OHOH6,3695.3%
3028Harrah, OKOK7,2125.3%
3029Loomis, CACA7,0045.3%
3030Lake Alfred, FLFL10,1075.3%
3031Wixom, MIMI17,3135.3%
3032Dixon, CACA21,1165.3%
3033Independence, KSKS8,1935.3%
3034Bay Shore, NYNY31,6835.3%
3035Lanett, ALAL6,7815.3%
3036Ellenton, FLFL5,1335.3%
3037Rutland, VTVT15,3635.3%
3038Holyoke, MAMA38,0235.3%
3039Dunellen, NJNJ8,3375.3%
3040Garner, NCNC41,5625.3%
3041Fayetteville, TNTN7,0685.3%
3042Sturgis, SDSD6,9225.3%
3043Ardmore, OKOK24,9565.3%
3044Woodland, WAWA6,6115.3%
3045Alexandria, ININ5,2235.3%
3046Allendale, MIMI26,6795.4%
3047Hazelwood, MOMO24,8495.4%
3048Calverton, NYNY5,6185.4%
3049Wilson, NCNC49,5725.4%
3050McComb, MSMS11,6975.4%
3051Hyrum, UTUT11,1325.4%
3052Kosciusko, MSMS6,7225.4%
3053Terrytown, LALA24,7265.4%
3054Basehor, KSKS8,2495.4%
3055Clarinda, IAIA5,2735.4%
3056Winchester, NVNV37,0815.4%
3057East Providence, RIRI48,2495.4%
3058Nazareth, PAPA6,0915.4%
3059Ferguson, MOMO17,9535.4%
3060Garden City, KSKS27,4025.4%
3061Warrenton, VAVA10,2135.4%
3062Layton, UTUT85,3085.4%
3063Joliet, ILIL152,2415.4%
3064Fort Smith, ARAR90,8555.4%
3065Holtsville, NYNY19,3445.4%
3066American Fork, UTUT41,0205.4%
3067Keizer, OROR39,1405.4%
3068Moapa Valley, NVNV6,6845.4%
3069Cañon City, COCO17,0305.4%
3070Columbiana, OHOH6,7565.4%
3071Big Spring, TXTX22,2905.4%
3072Audubon, NJNJ8,8255.4%
3073Bellingham, MAMA5,3255.4%
3074Bloomfield, NMNM7,3355.4%
3075Sun Prairie, WIWI39,2275.4%
3076Escondido, CACA146,0305.4%
3077Mounds View, MNMN12,7865.4%
3078West Seneca, NYNY45,3035.4%
3079Timnath, COCO11,6005.4%
3080Bath, MEME8,8355.4%
3081Burbank, CACA5,3335.4%
3082Deming, NMNM14,9445.4%
3083Gladewater, TXTX6,3065.4%
3084Midwest City, OKOK58,7995.4%
3085Bastrop, TXTX13,3835.4%
3086Englewood, COCO35,3055.4%
3087Monmouth, ILIL8,5995.4%
3088Pueblo West, COCO35,6815.4%
3089Bremen, GAGA7,7515.4%
3090Wichita Falls, TXTX101,9515.4%
3091Colby, KSKS5,4895.4%
3092Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7125.4%
3093Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1855.4%
3094Oconomowoc, WIWI20,1195.5%
3095Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5775.5%
3096Lakeport, CACA5,0595.5%
3097Beach Park, ILIL14,1145.5%
3098Paris, TXTX25,2055.5%
3099Crestline, CACA9,8355.5%
3100Hobart, ININ29,2985.5%
3101Chubbuck, IDID16,8235.5%
3102Manchester, WAWA5,9565.5%
3103Seven Hills, OHOH11,4645.5%
3104Holmen, WIWI12,1055.5%
3105Clermont, FLFL52,8125.5%
3106Ammon, IDID20,1195.5%
3107Greenville, MSMS26,5305.5%
3108Wilmington, MAMA23,3365.5%
3109Palestine, TXTX19,5555.5%
3110Louisville, MSMS5,9215.5%
3111Gladstone, OROR11,8655.5%
3112Breckenridge, TXTX5,1235.5%
3113Statesville, NCNC32,1815.5%
3114Norcross, GAGA19,0865.5%
3115Glendale Heights, ILIL32,6555.5%
3116Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,2885.5%
3117North Little Rock, ARAR65,1205.5%
3118Batesville, MSMS7,3255.5%
3119Ocean City, FLFL5,9415.5%
3120Presque Isle, MEME8,6945.5%
3121Rome, NYNY31,6825.5%
3122Rock Island, ILIL36,2255.5%
3123Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4695.5%
3124McPherson, KSKS13,9185.5%
3125Countryside, ILIL6,2605.5%
3126Howell, MIMI9,8965.5%
3127Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,0545.5%
3128Bellevue, PAPA7,8885.5%
3129Fishersville, VAVA9,4845.5%
3130Nibley, UTUT8,9755.5%
3131Sarasota Springs, FLFL12,6115.5%
3132Destin, FLFL14,0465.5%
3133Grand Junction, COCO71,8275.5%
3134Hurst, TXTX38,9745.5%
3135Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1025.5%
3136Washington, NJNJ7,3265.5%
3137Barrington, NJNJ7,1555.5%
3138Daly City, CACA101,2615.5%
3139Savannah, GAGA149,4405.5%
3140Smithfield, NCNC13,1145.5%
3141Grants Pass, OROR39,2395.5%
3142Silverton, OROR10,4505.5%
3143Waynesboro, PAPA11,1905.5%
3144Longmont, COCO100,1095.5%
3145Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9885.5%
3146Joplin, MOMO53,9305.5%
3147Turlock, CACA72,8645.5%
3148East Palo Alto, CACA28,8725.5%
3149Paducah, KYKY26,7305.5%
3150Tehachapi, CACA11,8525.5%
3151Oatfield, OROR13,2945.5%
3152Anaheim, CACA341,0085.5%
3153McKinleyville, CACA17,1135.5%
3154Bayonne, NJNJ74,7445.5%
3155Rensselaer, ININ5,6815.5%
3156Jasper, TXTX7,5115.5%
3157Burlington, KYKY18,0085.5%
3158Seward, NENE7,8925.5%
3159Elmwood Park, ILIL23,6755.5%
3160Decatur, ILIL67,8845.5%
3161Marion, ILIL17,1485.5%
3162Enid, OKOK50,2975.5%
3163Clarksville, ARAR9,6325.5%
3164Clayton, NCNC32,6335.5%
3165Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8245.5%
3166Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,0635.5%
3167Casa Grande, AZAZ69,7535.5%
3168Conroe, TXTX119,5645.5%
3169Safford, AZAZ10,2795.5%
3170Fairview Heights, ILIL16,1755.5%
3171Crockett, TXTX6,3465.5%
3172Hopkins, MNMN19,5235.5%
3173Sheldon, IAIA5,5755.5%
3174Middleborough Center, MAMA8,1555.5%
3175Springfield, MAMA154,7025.5%
3176Mineola, TXTX5,5375.6%
3177Mount Juliet, TNTN45,1725.6%
3178Kennesaw, GAGA37,9705.6%
3179Uniondale, NYNY33,1485.6%
3180Morrilton, ARAR7,1955.6%
3181West Covina, CACA105,3015.6%
3182Clear Lake, IAIA7,6015.6%
3183Anadarko, OKOK5,4485.6%
3184Amherst, OHOH12,9745.6%
3185Baldwinsville, NYNY7,5825.6%
3186Prattville, ALAL40,5825.6%
3187Giddings, TXTX5,4255.6%
3188Lynden, WAWA16,8815.6%
3189Lemont, ILIL18,5135.6%
3190Wellington, KSKS7,5415.6%
3191Mansfield, TXTX84,4445.6%
3192Pinole, CACA18,5435.6%
3193El Dorado, KSKS12,6965.6%
3194Forestbrook, SCSC7,4795.6%
3195Belton, TXTX25,9645.6%
3196Maquoketa, IAIA6,0275.6%
3197Lancaster, CACA170,0845.6%
3198Broken Arrow, OKOK124,9915.6%
3199Daytona Beach, FLFL88,4715.6%
3200Fort Wayne, ININ275,2035.6%
3201Scottsboro, ALAL16,1235.6%
3202Hopkinsville, KYKY30,4115.6%
3203Middle Island, NYNY11,0275.6%
3204Zeeland, MIMI5,6375.6%
3205Springville, UTUT35,6705.6%
3206Miami, OKOK12,8935.6%
3207Gautier, MSMS19,0695.6%
3208Glassboro, NJNJ24,4835.6%
3209Clearfield, PAPA5,7535.6%
3210Naples Park, FLFL5,1225.6%
3211Vandalia, OHOH15,0145.6%
3212Franklin Square, NYNY30,8975.6%
3213New Richmond, WIWI10,9885.6%
3214Greenfield, MAMA17,6915.6%
3215Newberg, OROR26,8965.6%
3217Jacksonville, NCNC72,7325.6%
3218Westwood Lakes, FLFL10,5535.6%
3219Hinesville, GAGA36,6745.6%
3220Fresno, CACA555,5495.6%
3221Totowa, NJNJ11,1665.6%
3222Panama City, FLFL37,8065.6%
3223Chillicothe, MOMO9,1145.6%
3224Miami, FLFL489,8125.6%
3225Kalispell, MTMT31,8515.6%
3226Yakima, WAWA97,4585.6%
3227Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,0445.6%
3228Bluefield, WVWV9,1585.6%
3229Columbia, TNTN50,0725.6%
3230Greeneville, TNTN16,1415.6%
3231Hull, MAMA10,1385.6%
3232Waxahachie, TXTX50,0905.6%
3233Barnhart, MOMO5,7855.6%
3234Vero Beach South, FLFL30,3445.6%
3235Salisbury, MAMA5,6565.6%
3236Tyrone, GAGA8,0915.6%
3237Greenville, ALAL6,9125.6%
3238Oxford, PAPA5,8875.6%
3239East Riverdale, MDMD18,3365.6%
3240Lake Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,2215.6%
3241Florence, KYKY34,0185.6%
3242Columbia, ILIL10,8655.6%
3243Neosho, MOMO14,0785.6%
3244Simi Valley, CACA124,8615.6%
3245Joppatowne, MDMD14,2375.6%
3246Douglas, GAGA11,8645.6%
3247Madison Park, NJNJ9,1245.6%
3248Pell City, ALAL14,3205.6%
3249Delavan, WIWI9,2285.6%
3250Lake Mills, WIWI6,6555.6%
3251Mount Vernon, ININ6,2895.6%
3252Crafton, PAPA5,7905.6%
3253Troy, OHOH27,3445.6%
3254Lakehills, TXTX6,1305.6%
3255Lowell, MAMA119,9715.6%
3256Roosevelt, UTUT7,0325.6%
3257Levittown, NYNY51,9045.6%
3258Lawrenceville, GAGA32,8225.6%
3259Fridley, MNMN30,8295.6%
3260North Riverside, ILIL7,1615.7%
3261Buda, TXTX16,1665.7%
3262La Mirada, CACA45,9525.7%
3263Moultrie, GAGA14,9735.7%
3264Rockingham, NCNC8,8155.7%
3265Milton, WAWA8,9115.7%
3266Mexico, MOMO11,5585.7%
3267Rantoul, ILIL11,9915.7%
3268Washington, ILIL15,9025.7%
3269Marshalltown, IAIA27,5365.7%
3270Covina, CACA49,4045.7%
3271Vinita, OKOK5,4245.7%
3272Woodland, CACA62,5135.7%
3273Temecula, CACA114,8655.7%
3274Georgetown, KYKY40,8835.7%
3275LaGrange, GAGA34,7305.7%
3276Hampton Manor, NYNY5,3345.7%
3277Fayetteville, GAGA20,4655.7%
3278Mountain Home, IDID16,7795.7%
3279Kennewick, WAWA88,3665.7%
3280Shelby, NCNC23,3095.7%
3281Oregon, WIWI12,0155.7%
3282Attleboro, MAMA47,4475.7%
3283Thomson, GAGA6,7635.7%
3284Morrisville, PAPA9,6655.7%
3285Cape Canaveral, FLFL9,9625.7%
3286Hendersonville, TNTN64,2665.7%
3287Culpeper, VAVA22,0745.7%
3288Brookhaven, PAPA8,3625.7%
3289New Smyrna Beach, FLFL33,1825.7%
3290Melbourne, FLFL87,0975.7%
3291Greece, NYNY13,9435.7%
3292London, KYKY7,6375.7%
3293Endicott, NYNY13,0685.7%
3294Cornelia, GAGA5,4595.7%
3295Topsham, MEME7,2715.7%
3296Lakeside, VAVA12,6545.7%
3297Homer, AKAK6,3315.7%
3298Spanish Lake, MOMO17,8735.7%
3299Whitehouse, TXTX9,9705.7%
3300Maple Grove, MNMN73,8935.7%
3301Phoenixville, PAPA20,3565.7%
3302Jamestown, NDND15,6885.7%
3303New Kensington, PAPA11,7595.7%
3304Vicksburg, MSMS19,8305.7%
3305Perry, FLFL7,3305.7%
3306Manchester, TNTN13,7765.7%
3307Monroeville, ALAL5,7585.7%
3308Loveland, COCO81,3875.7%
3309Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,6665.7%
3310Winchester, VAVA28,2725.7%
3311Bonham, TXTX11,2635.7%
3312Euclid, OHOH47,9625.7%
3313Sterling, AKAK6,3235.7%
3314Jasper, ININ17,2795.7%
3315New Albany, ININ37,4635.7%
3316Lorton, VAVA20,9915.7%
3317Wausau, WIWI40,1885.7%
3318Eaton, COCO5,8485.7%
3319Winslow, MEME5,8735.7%
3320Hilo, HIHI50,4045.7%
3321Evansville, ININ116,1765.7%
3322Roswell, NMNM46,8785.7%
3323East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5665.7%
3324Stoughton, WIWI13,2565.7%
3325DeForest, WIWI13,0945.7%
3326Prairie Grove, ARAR8,9985.7%
3327El Centro, CACA44,3825.7%
3328Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5885.7%
3329Fairbanks, AKAK31,4685.7%
3330Salmon Creek, WAWA20,0175.7%
3331Mulvane, KSKS7,0305.7%
3332Brenham, TXTX19,9575.7%
3333Lackland AFB, TXTX6,7855.8%
3334Dyer, ININ16,2735.8%
3335Berkley, MIMI15,1455.8%
3336Louisville, OHOH9,8745.8%
3337Spring Grove, ILIL5,5265.8%
3338Hastings, MIMI7,4905.8%
3339Fort Myers, FLFL101,5815.8%
3340Sheffield, ALAL9,4165.8%
3341Derby, CTCT12,9255.8%
3342Sterling Heights, MIMI133,9315.8%
3343Cottage Grove, WIWI8,9305.8%
3344Forest City, FLFL15,3125.8%
3345Hanahan, SCSC22,4155.8%
3346Port Salerno, FLFL11,1845.8%
3347St. Louis, MOMO278,1445.8%
3348Norfolk, VAVA231,0135.8%
3349Birmingham, ALAL195,8935.8%
3350Bluffton, SCSC36,8075.8%
3351Tucson Estates, AZAZ12,1365.8%
3352Newport News, VAVA183,2305.8%
3353Niles, ILIL30,4435.8%
3354Snellville, GAGA22,4785.8%
3355Bethany, OKOK20,3155.8%
3356Arbutus, MDMD22,5075.8%
3357Medina, OHOH25,6925.8%
3358Andalusia, ALAL8,7635.8%
3359Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7385.8%
3360Corbin, KYKY7,9115.8%
3361Dallas, OROR17,8905.8%
3363Euless, TXTX60,0085.8%
3364Fallbrook, CACA32,1125.8%
3365Accokeek, MDMD14,3625.8%
3366Lake Wales, FLFL18,6505.8%
3367Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,2035.8%
3368Thurmont, MDMD6,3375.8%
3369Royal Palm Beach, FLFL42,4775.8%
3370Polson, MTMT5,6535.8%
3371Yuma, AZAZ105,2275.8%
3372Laconia, NHNH17,2465.8%
3373Marshall, MNMN14,1715.8%
3374Lomita, CACA19,7245.8%
3375Chula Vista, CACA275,5335.8%
3376Madison, GAGA5,1795.8%
3377Lititz, PAPA9,6895.8%
3378Norwich, CTCT40,0015.8%
3379Ulysses, KSKS5,5245.8%
3380Wadsworth, OHOH24,7205.8%
3381Mira Monte, CACA6,8885.8%
3382Country Club Estates, GAGA8,7805.8%
3383Los Lunas, NMNM20,5725.8%
3384South Hooksett, NHNH5,9025.8%
3385Oneida, NYNY10,0095.8%
3386Georgetown, SCSC8,8695.8%
3387Gardner, KSKS26,1545.8%
3388Clarksville, TNTN188,8295.8%
3389Colonial Park, PAPA18,0325.8%
3390Englewood, OHOH13,3435.8%
3391Allegan, MIMI5,1275.8%
3392North Massapequa, NYNY17,8775.8%
3393Concord, MOMO18,3685.8%
3394Asbury Lake, FLFL14,4585.8%
3395Itasca, ILIL9,4885.8%
3396Pompano Beach, FLFL117,2115.8%
3397Sugar Hill, GAGA29,2805.8%
3398Odessa, MOMO5,7215.8%
3399Emporia, VAVA5,4475.8%
3400North Fair Oaks, CACA13,1005.8%
3401Morrow, GAGA6,2115.9%
3402Ponchatoula, LALA7,7555.9%
3403Mishawaka, ININ51,2265.9%
3404Monroe, MIMI20,0765.9%
3405Davenport, IAIA100,3585.9%
3406Batesville, ARAR11,8605.9%
3407Hillsboro, OROR111,1265.9%
3409Roselle, NJNJ23,2615.9%
3410Marathon, FLFL10,0605.9%
3411Richmond, ININ35,3765.9%
3412Holbrook, NYNY26,4495.9%
3413Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4065.9%
3414Walker Mill, MDMD10,9315.9%
3415Texarkana, TXTX36,1955.9%
3416Hayesville, OROR21,2465.9%
3417Elgin, ILIL115,4765.9%
3418Meridian, MSMS33,3705.9%
3419Perry, UTUT6,2265.9%
3420Jenison, MIMI17,5825.9%
3421Red Bank, TNTN12,4055.9%
3422Laurel, MSMS17,6625.9%
3423Thatcher, AZAZ5,6905.9%
3424Apple Valley, CACA75,2475.9%
3425La Junta, COCO6,8645.9%
3426Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2465.9%
3427Portland, TXTX20,8335.9%
3428Fulton, MOMO12,8535.9%
3429Trussville, ALAL27,2735.9%
3430Hempstead, NYNY59,8195.9%
3431Oceanside, CACA170,4835.9%
3432Helena, ALAL23,3885.9%
3433Aurora, ILIL181,5055.9%
3434Huber Heights, OHOH43,9055.9%
3435West Bountiful, UTUT5,9315.9%
3436Medford, OROR86,4945.9%
3437Lowell, ININ11,8535.9%
3438Sallisaw, OKOK8,7905.9%
3439Hazardville, CTCT6,0225.9%
3440West Glens Falls, NYNY10,0505.9%
3441Sioux Falls, SDSD213,7485.9%
3442Lumberton, NCNC18,9555.9%
3443Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,4665.9%
3444Hilliard, OHOH38,8985.9%
3445Levelland, TXTX12,5135.9%
3446Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,9375.9%
3447Allen Park, MIMI27,4455.9%
3448Johnstown, NYNY8,0215.9%
3449Holt, MIMI25,3165.9%
3450Evergreen Park, ILIL19,2835.9%
3451Wheelersburg, OHOH6,3135.9%
3452Live Oak, TXTX16,4265.9%
3453South Jordan, UTUT87,6145.9%
3454Stone Mountain, GAGA6,5625.9%
3455San Luis, AZAZ42,0305.9%
3456Brooksville, FLFL10,1455.9%
3457Demopolis, ALAL6,6415.9%
3458New Braunfels, TXTX122,4925.9%
3459Berthoud, COCO14,0805.9%
3460Visalia, CACA146,5415.9%
3461Astoria, OROR9,8385.9%
3462East Foothills, CACA7,1395.9%
3463Lancaster, SCSC9,6235.9%
3464Easton, MDMD17,2935.9%
3465Neenah, WIWI27,6385.9%
3466Jefferson, GAGA17,1855.9%
3467Harper Woods, MIMI14,8605.9%
3468Owensboro, KYKY60,8925.9%
3469Bladensburg, MDMD9,6715.9%
3470McCook, NENE7,1575.9%
3471Great Falls, MTMT60,2086.0%
3472Fruitland, MDMD6,0076.0%
3473Hickory, NCNC45,9756.0%
3474Gering, NENE8,5356.0%
3475Severn, MDMD58,4026.0%
3476Watertown, NYNY23,5176.0%
3477Saugus, MAMA28,7736.0%
3478Newark, NYNY8,9196.0%
3479Sellersburg, ININ10,3056.0%
3480Beckett, NJNJ5,0176.0%
3481New Hope, MNMN20,8076.0%
3482Fairmont, WVWV18,0356.0%
3483Titusville, PAPA5,1126.0%
3484Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,1506.0%
3485Magnolia, ARAR10,6606.0%
3486Des Moines, IAIA212,0866.0%
3487Elmont, NYNY36,5186.0%
3488Plainedge, NYNY8,6246.0%
3489Dubuque, IAIA59,1486.0%
3490Clifton, NJNJ91,1276.0%
3491Waipio Acres, HIHI5,3326.0%
3492Maplewood, MNMN40,7176.0%
3493Rockford, ILIL147,3846.0%
3494Seaford, DEDE9,1656.0%
3495Moline, ILIL42,3626.0%
3496Fair Plain, MIMI7,3306.0%
3497Dumont, NJNJ18,5016.0%
3498South Lyon, MIMI12,1076.0%
3499Groton, CTCT10,1606.0%
3500Bristol, TNTN28,1076.0%
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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS

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