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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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3501Longview, TXTX83,2366.0%
3502Ashland, KYKY20,9966.0%
3503Tarpon Springs, FLFL25,6026.0%
3504Muskogee, OKOK36,7606.0%
3505Massena, NYNY9,8986.0%
3506Hernando, MSMS18,8246.0%
3507Franklin, VAVA8,4786.0%
3508Goodlettsville, TNTN17,5066.0%
3509Parkville, MDMD30,5496.0%
3510Hartford, CTCT121,9816.0%
3511Canyon Lake, TXTX33,8836.0%
3512Wood Dale, ILIL14,0816.0%
3513Arroyo Grande, CACA18,1236.0%
3514Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,1146.0%
3515New Britain, CTCT76,2866.0%
3516Osage Beach, MOMO5,0796.0%
3517Cortez, FLFL5,2056.0%
3518Chambersburg, PAPA23,3766.0%
3519Country Club Hills, ILIL16,2156.0%
3520Greenwood, ININ69,3496.0%
3521South Portland, MEME27,0076.1%
3522Napa, CACA76,5626.1%
3523South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8916.1%
3524Moss Bluff, LALA12,4826.1%
3525Carson, NVNV58,5716.1%
3526Maplewood, MOMO8,0336.1%
3527Merrillville, ININ37,4076.1%
3528Selah, WAWA8,6786.1%
3529Wilmington, NCNC126,8096.1%
3530Auburn, MEME25,4416.1%
3531Owings Mills, MDMD37,2456.1%
3532Bakersfield, CACA422,1656.1%
3533Sachse, TXTX32,8346.1%
3534Fenton, MIMI11,7746.1%
3535Brighton, MIMI7,9046.1%
3536Salina, KSKS46,0946.1%
3537Cleveland, TNTN51,1726.1%
3538Centerville, SCSC7,0496.1%
3539Manchester, NHNH116,8186.1%
3540Flanders, NYNY6,6096.1%
3541Riverview, MIMI11,9476.1%
3542Milford, NHNH8,9566.1%
3543Dale City, VAVA71,0166.1%
3544Dover, OHOH12,9476.1%
3545Lewisville, NCNC14,4216.1%
3546Raytown, MOMO29,1546.1%
3547Silverthorne, COCO5,4186.1%
3548Monrovia, CACA38,2646.1%
3549Winder, GAGA21,2526.1%
3550St. Petersburg, FLFL264,0336.1%
3551Willoughby, OHOH24,2346.1%
3552Highland, ININ23,4096.1%
3553Athens, TNTN15,2636.1%
3554Le Mars, IAIA10,7606.1%
3555Nolensville, TNTN15,7896.1%
3556Rochester, ININ6,1326.1%
3557Laurel, VAVA18,7216.1%
3558Franklin, WIWI36,6876.1%
3559Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2466.1%
3560Jacksonville, TXTX14,6586.1%
3561Branson, MOMO12,9216.1%
3562Shelley, IDID5,3036.1%
3563Victoria, MNMN12,4476.1%
3564Tuttle, OKOK8,7086.1%
3565Hartsville, SCSC7,3746.1%
3566Mount Sterling, KYKY7,5866.1%
3567Clewiston, FLFL7,5946.1%
3568Avon, OHOH25,6116.1%
3569Greenfield, ININ26,5446.1%
3571Mascoutah, ILIL9,2396.1%
3572Bradford, PAPA7,4426.1%
3573Selma, ALAL16,0776.1%
3574Belgrade, MTMT13,1076.1%
3575Fairfield, ALAL9,4836.1%
3576Billings, MTMT121,2396.1%
3577Corpus Christi, TXTX317,2476.1%
3578North Miami, FLFL60,8846.1%
3579Opelika, ALAL35,7656.1%
3580Lakewood, NJNJ69,5856.2%
3581Walterboro, SCSC5,4856.2%
3582Crozet, VAVA9,2896.2%
3583Claiborne, LALA13,3086.2%
3585Wilton Manors, FLFL11,6556.2%
3586Plymouth, MAMA7,9186.2%
3587McKinney, TXTX236,0016.2%
3588Ashland, OHOH18,7306.2%
3589North Salt Lake, UTUT23,5886.2%
3590Rockledge, FLFL31,3436.2%
3591Crawfordsville, ININ16,6996.2%
3592Meriden, CTCT60,8106.2%
3594Dublin, CACA71,6026.2%
3595Hermitage, PAPA16,3086.2%
3596Ontario, OROR11,9576.2%
3597Harvest, ALAL5,9556.2%
3598Bend, OROR107,3426.2%
3599Bluffton, ININ10,5836.2%
3600Ogden, NCNC8,2496.2%
3601Wallington, NJNJ12,0926.2%
3602Brewer, MEME9,6366.2%
3603Wetumpka, ALAL7,5356.2%
3604Fairmount, NYNY9,7246.2%
3605Waveland, MSMS7,0426.2%
3606Doraville, GAGA16,3656.2%
3607West Miami, FLFL7,1256.2%
3608Des Plaines, ILIL58,7726.2%
3609Auburn Hills, MIMI25,9256.2%
3610Fort Scott, KSKS7,5006.2%
3611Oak Grove, OROR16,7966.2%
3612Tecumseh, MIMI8,6086.2%
3613Georgetown, GAGA11,1586.2%
3614Merrydale, LALA9,4906.2%
3615Shiloh, PAPA11,2466.2%
3616Danville, ILIL28,1386.2%
3617Jackson, WYWY10,7206.2%
3618Burbank, CACA102,9886.2%
3619Longwood, FLFL16,8926.2%
3620Hartland, WIWI10,7406.2%
3621Waynesville, NCNC11,0066.2%
3622Woodstock, ILIL25,7406.2%
3623Collinsville, ILIL23,7176.2%
3624Temple City, CACA35,1256.2%
3625Somerset, KYKY12,6956.2%
3626Wilmington, OHOH12,8026.2%
3627Powell, TNTN13,7396.2%
3628Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,9566.2%
3629Oakhurst, CACA6,0916.2%
3630North Valley, NMNM10,4556.2%
3631Emmaus, PAPA12,5146.2%
3632Albany, GAGA66,9076.2%
3633Winter Haven, FLFL62,3136.2%
3634Mason, OHOH35,8346.2%
3635Wailuku, HIHI16,9266.2%
3636Rockton, ILIL7,8706.3%
3637Clinton, MDMD38,3766.3%
3638Somerset, PAPA5,8156.3%
3639San Antonio, TXTX1,548,4226.3%
3640Old Jefferson, LALA7,8606.3%
3641Brookside, DEDE15,1156.3%
3642Brigham City, UTUT20,6336.3%
3643Farmington, NMNM46,0556.3%
3644Lansing, MIMI113,8846.3%
3645Cullman, ALAL20,7996.3%
3646Lawton, OKOK90,5036.3%
3647Westfield, MAMA40,5466.3%
3648Kenner, LALA65,1366.3%
3649Belfast, MEME6,9886.3%
3650Merritt Island, FLFL34,9926.3%
3651Cicero, ININ5,5816.3%
3652Swansea, ILIL14,3566.3%
3653Beaumont, TXTX112,9676.3%
3654Cuyahoga Falls, OHOH50,9756.3%
3655Mesa, AZAZ513,6566.3%
3656East Falmouth, MAMA6,2456.3%
3657Birch Bay, WAWA10,8376.3%
3658Corinth, TXTX25,2976.3%
3659North Vernon, ININ6,5596.3%
3660New Square, NYNY10,2146.3%
3661St. Peters, MOMO61,4796.3%
3662Kingston, TNTN6,2996.3%
3663Rainsville, ALAL6,0206.3%
3664Poulsbo, WAWA12,7496.3%
3665Paradise, NVNV185,9136.3%
3666Natchez, MSMS14,8806.3%
3667Ozark, ALAL14,2696.3%
3668Yukon, OKOK27,6156.3%
3669Fort Lee, VAVA8,9936.3%
3670Danville, KYKY17,7366.3%
3671Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,2816.3%
3672Millbrook, ALAL17,6236.3%
3673Glenwood Springs, COCO10,3956.3%
3674Aloha, OROR52,3896.3%
3675Fullerton, PAPA16,7246.3%
3676Wright, FLFL27,9276.3%
3677Gulfport, FLFL11,4046.3%
3678Dothan, ALAL72,0606.3%
3679Hampton, VAVA137,3156.3%
3680Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,7836.3%
3681Cherry Valley, CACA6,6686.3%
3682Christiansburg, VAVA22,4426.3%
3683Nevada, MOMO8,4046.3%
3684Greenville, TXTX37,0696.3%
3685Hooksett, NHNH5,8766.3%
3686Niles, MIMI11,6656.3%
3687Medford, NYNY24,7966.3%
3688New Lenox, ILIL28,8936.3%
3689Rainbow City, ALAL10,4066.3%
3690West Salem, WIWI5,2886.3%
3691East Rochester, NYNY6,1326.3%
3692Lakeland, FLFL125,5206.3%
3693Dodge City, KSKS27,6536.3%
3694Waco, TXTX147,7886.3%
3695Guntersville, ALAL9,3946.3%
3696Stafford, TXTX18,0436.3%
3697Thibodaux, LALA15,5736.3%
3698Marion, ARAR13,3786.4%
3699Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9356.4%
3700Marshall, TXTX24,4676.4%
3701Orlando, FLFL333,8886.4%
3702Madisonville, KYKY19,4286.4%
3703Jackson, TNTN69,3396.4%
3704Jonesborough, TNTN6,9906.4%
3705Philadelphia, MSMS6,8586.4%
3706Geneseo, ILIL6,5056.4%
3707Monticello, ARAR8,2696.4%
3708Greensburg, PAPA14,4626.4%
3709Monticello, ININ5,5956.4%
3710Ashland, WIWI7,9276.4%
3711Lavon, TXTX11,8886.4%
3712St. Charles, MOMO72,5616.4%
3713Clarkston, GAGA14,4316.4%
3714Key Largo, FLFL13,0266.4%
3715Oak Forest, ILIL26,7926.4%
3716Corsicana, TXTX25,4876.4%
3717Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,2476.4%
3718Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6376.4%
3719Winfield, KSKS11,7456.4%
3720North Mankato, MNMN14,1656.4%
3721Memphis, TNTN609,6476.4%
3722Ocala, FLFL71,7536.4%
3723Hollywood, FLFL157,0196.4%
3724New London, CTCT28,0036.4%
3725Flagler Beach, FLFL5,5956.4%
3726Leominster, MAMA44,1946.4%
3727King City, OROR5,0446.4%
3728Batesville, ININ7,4016.4%
3729Schenectady, NYNY69,4716.4%
3730Haverhill, MAMA68,3616.4%
3732Pendleton, OROR16,9896.4%
3733Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,4816.4%
3734Jersey City, NJNJ302,0136.4%
3735Talladega, ALAL14,8406.4%
3736Dunedin, FLFL35,2276.4%
3737Lebanon, OHOH22,1106.4%
3738Peabody, MAMA55,9536.4%
3739Athens, ALAL34,2096.4%
3740Windsor, COCO43,8406.4%
3741Eustis, FLFL25,4836.4%
3742Casper, WYWY58,7716.4%
3743Sitka city and, AKAK8,3196.4%
3744Tampa, FLFL413,5546.5%
3745Salisbury, NCNC36,8796.5%
3746Krum, TXTX6,8086.5%
3747Madison, ININ12,3046.5%
3748Winooski, VTVT8,2396.5%
3749Martinsburg, WVWV19,2116.5%
3750Dublin, GAGA16,5656.5%
3751Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2366.5%
3752Henderson, NVNV353,2896.5%
3753Penn Yan, NYNY5,2726.5%
3754Findlay, OHOH40,3706.5%
3755Rock Hill, SCSC75,9116.5%
3756Allen, TXTX113,4476.5%
3757Cross Lanes, WVWV9,6716.5%
3758South Boston, VAVA7,7956.5%
3759North Babylon, NYNY17,9636.5%
3760Rosemont, CACA23,7666.5%
3761Gulfport, MSMS76,5066.5%
3762Lufkin, TXTX34,3506.5%
3763Northfield, NJNJ8,4966.5%
3764Lakeland, CACA12,2366.5%
3765Selma, TXTX11,9556.5%
3766Bolingbrook, ILIL74,8036.5%
3767Appleton, WIWI75,4526.5%
3768Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,4706.5%
3769St. Augustine Shores, FLFL9,4626.5%
3770Dillon, SCSC6,2276.5%
3771Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4496.5%
3772Felida, WAWA10,8416.5%
3773Harahan, LALA8,9166.5%
3774Lake City, FLFL12,7886.5%
3775Lock Haven, PAPA8,5006.5%
3776Jefferson, LALA9,7036.5%
3777Lake Charles, LALA82,6766.5%
3778Franklin, ININ26,7436.5%
3779Hudson, MAMA15,7196.5%
3780Ponca City, OKOK24,2256.5%
3781West Yarmouth, MAMA6,1946.5%
3782West Ocean City, MDMD5,1986.5%
3783Madison, SDSD6,0656.5%
3784Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,1176.5%
3785Wytheville, VAVA8,1286.5%
3786Bohemia, NYNY9,1816.5%
3787Spring Valley, NYNY34,4826.5%
3788Farmers Branch, TXTX38,3206.5%
3789Linglestown, PAPA6,9576.5%
3790Greensburg, ININ12,3156.5%
3791Port Neches, TXTX13,7686.5%
3792Boerne, TXTX24,0476.5%
3793Dormont, PAPA7,8166.5%
3794Dalton, GAGA35,3226.5%
3795Kingsport, TNTN57,5306.5%
3796Shreveport, LALA175,9026.5%
3797Byron, GAGA6,5676.5%
3799Adrian, MIMI20,1916.5%
3800Saco, MEME21,1596.5%
3801Tallmadge, OHOH18,5216.5%
3802Derry, NHNH21,3396.5%
3803Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8706.5%
3804Harrison, NJNJ22,1056.5%
3805Orange Beach, ALAL8,7986.5%
3806Waynesville, MOMO5,5586.6%
3807Rocklin, CACA76,8216.6%
3808Yorkville, ILIL26,7306.6%
3809Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,0376.6%
3810Grand Ledge, MIMI7,8536.6%
3811St. Johnsbury, VTVT5,8596.6%
3812Jennings Lodge, OROR7,9716.6%
3813Middlesex, NJNJ14,7406.6%
3814Pflugerville, TXTX68,3166.6%
3815Buffalo, NYNY274,6136.6%
3816Temperance, MIMI8,9146.6%
3817Westminster, COCO116,1826.6%
3818Alpine, CACA15,1806.6%
3819Terrell, TXTX23,9216.6%
3820Lihue, HIHI7,9016.6%
3821Pratt, KSKS6,5746.6%
3822Red Hill, SCSC15,9206.6%
3823Lake of the Pines, CACA5,4616.6%
3824Centereach, NYNY31,8396.6%
3825Malden, MAMA66,3706.6%
3826McAllen, TXTX150,6406.6%
3827Spearfish, SDSD14,1546.6%
3828Lewisville, TXTX139,0066.6%
3829Seneca Falls, NYNY6,9566.6%
3830Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8566.6%
3831Wheat Ridge, COCO32,0816.6%
3832South Pasadena, FLFL5,1696.6%
3833Oshkosh, WIWI67,4606.6%
3834Dent, OHOH11,9736.6%
3835St. George, UTUT108,7136.6%
3836Shields, MIMI7,4026.6%
3837Rome, GAGA38,9346.6%
3838Collierville, TNTN51,9096.6%
3839Newnan, GAGA45,8676.6%
3840Lander, WYWY7,3796.6%
3841Port Chester, NYNY32,3036.6%
3842South Yarmouth, MAMA11,5526.6%
3843Miami Springs, FLFL13,6116.6%
3844Jenks, OKOK28,1756.6%
3845Roseville, CACA167,3026.6%
3846San Gabriel, CACA38,1866.6%
3847Elk Grove, CACA185,0076.6%
3848Ridge, NYNY12,5036.6%
3849Red Chute, LALA6,5266.6%
3850Angola, ININ9,3666.6%
3851West Haven, CTCT55,3516.6%
3852Staunton, VAVA26,8016.6%
3853Delray Beach, FLFL69,8096.6%
3854Farmington, MOMO19,2266.6%
3855Stevensville, MDMD8,8026.6%
3856Silver Springs Shores, FLFL28,5376.6%
3857Artondale, WAWA14,0736.7%
3858Willow Street, PAPA9,6476.7%
3859Oroville East, CACA7,5046.7%
3860Waldorf, MDMD82,9436.7%
3861Martha Lake, WAWA22,6346.7%
3862Lake Geneva, WIWI8,8186.7%
3863Morganton, NCNC17,8496.7%
3864Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8536.7%
3865Prien, LALA7,1196.7%
3866Riviera Beach, FLFL39,3576.7%
3867Kentwood, MIMI54,7766.7%
3868Biloxi, MSMS48,5166.7%
3869Decatur, ALAL58,0566.7%
3870North Royalton, OHOH30,9366.7%
3871Salem, VAVA25,8166.7%
3872Calhoun, GAGA20,1966.7%
3873Callaway, FLFL14,3696.7%
3874Highland Heights, KYKY6,3416.7%
3875Cedar Hill, TXTX49,8016.7%
3876Iroquois Point, HIHI5,1586.7%
3877Dover, NHNH34,6236.7%
3878Rib Mountain, WIWI7,2806.7%
3879Middleburg Heights, OHOH15,5586.7%
3880Garland, TXTX249,6256.7%
3881Indianola, IAIA16,8296.7%
3882Gilbertsville, PAPA6,1656.7%
3883Woodfield, SCSC9,4656.7%
3884Altoona, IAIA22,7966.7%
3885Islip, NYNY17,3626.7%
3886Livingston, TXTX5,3866.7%
3887Ketchikan, AKAK7,9396.7%
3888Lake Shore, MDMD18,2496.7%
3889Wolfforth, TXTX8,7466.7%
3890Aberdeen, SDSD27,9616.7%
3891Blue Springs, MOMO61,6326.7%
3892Troutdale, OROR15,7766.7%
3893Clearwater, FLFL114,3646.7%
3894Eden Isle, LALA7,6836.7%
3895Grand Rapids, MIMI201,1836.7%
3896Chardon, OHOH5,2516.7%
3897Huntingdon, PAPA6,8626.7%
3898Somerset, MAMA18,2986.7%
3899Ridley Park, PAPA7,2556.7%
3900Scotchtown, NYNY10,2526.7%
3901Spring Valley, NVNV219,1876.7%
3902Brookhaven, WVWV6,2126.7%
3903Davie, FLFL110,8516.8%
3904San Bruno, CACA42,3056.8%
3905Green Hill, TNTN6,8666.8%
3906Vincennes, ININ16,3786.8%
3907Cypress Lake, FLFL13,0326.8%
3908Ripon, WIWI7,7386.8%
3909Sugarmill Woods, FLFL10,7826.8%
3910Middletown, NYNY30,0986.8%
3911Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7546.8%
3912Pembroke Pines, FLFL176,7146.8%
3913Bothell, WAWA52,1996.8%
3914Brier, WAWA6,5976.8%
3915Salisbury, MDMD33,8456.8%
3916Wahoo, NENE5,0236.8%
3917Arab, ALAL9,0616.8%
3918Duarte, CACA22,8666.8%
3919Independence, OHOH7,4566.8%
3920Carpinteria, CACA12,7346.8%
3921Georgetown, TXTX106,9076.8%
3922Marlin, TXTX5,5996.8%
3923Hudson, WIWI15,0196.8%
3924Milford, MAMA27,7316.8%
3925New Castle, DEDE5,7266.8%
3926Lakewood, WAWA62,7556.8%
3927Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2086.8%
3928Cedarburg, WIWI12,9166.8%
3929Mesquite, NVNV24,0016.8%
3930Auburn, ININ14,0686.8%
3931Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3726.8%
3932Camas, WAWA27,7496.8%
3933Alexandria, LALA42,9386.8%
3934Carterville, ILIL5,8396.8%
3935Shillington, PAPA5,5426.8%
3936Hillsdale, MIMI8,0026.8%
3937Knightdale, NCNC23,1446.8%
3938Loveland, OHOH13,2886.8%
3939Plover, WIWI14,2746.8%
3940Mentor, OHOH47,0106.8%
3941Spokane, WAWA230,7836.8%
3942Oak View, CACA6,1416.8%
3943Rowland Heights, CACA45,9116.8%
3944La Grande, OROR12,9856.8%
3945Quincy, MAMA103,1736.8%
3946Orange, TXTX19,4196.8%
3947Wilmington, DEDE73,5126.8%
3948Wharton, TXTX8,7766.8%
3949Brewton, ALAL5,1136.9%
3950Greenwood, MSMS13,4296.9%
3951Forestdale, ALAL9,7426.9%
3952Greenville, PAPA5,4066.9%
3953Lindenhurst, ILIL14,8106.9%
3954Plainfield, NJNJ57,1416.9%
3955Alachua, FLFL10,6126.9%
3956Aztec, NMNM6,0916.9%
3957Monterey Park, CACA57,4576.9%
3958Sylacauga, ALAL12,0556.9%
3959Port Townsend, WAWA10,6786.9%
3960Temple Hills, MDMD8,9696.9%
3961Goshen, ININ34,5256.9%
3962Glendora, CACA49,6716.9%
3963West Palm Beach, FLFL127,1896.9%
3964Lauderhill, FLFL75,6686.9%
3965Forest Park, OHOH20,0416.9%
3966Yaphank, NYNY6,9346.9%
3967Woodbury, NJNJ10,1306.9%
3968Pittsboro, NCNC5,0546.9%
3969Gloucester, MAMA30,6276.9%
3970Norton Shores, MIMI25,0886.9%
3971Brookhaven, MSMS11,6466.9%
3972Atascadero, CACA29,4646.9%
3973Alamogordo, NMNM31,9066.9%
3974Oklahoma City, OKOK719,8496.9%
3975Alabaster, ALAL34,7486.9%
3976Thomasville, GAGA18,6676.9%
3977Bartlett, TNTN56,4166.9%
3978Bridgeton, MOMO11,2776.9%
3979Marietta, OHOH13,0536.9%
3980Iselin, NJNJ19,5516.9%
3981Andover, KSKS17,3706.9%
3982Iona, FLFL13,6316.9%
3983Fort Mill, SCSC38,6737.0%
3984Ocean Shores, WAWA7,8927.0%
3985Rotonda, FLFL10,3527.0%
3986Morro Bay, CACA10,6137.0%
3987Hazel Crest, ILIL13,0247.0%
3988Charlotte, MIMI9,3057.0%
3989Apollo Beach, FLFL33,3557.0%
3990Terrace Heights, WAWA10,0417.0%
3991Elmsford, NYNY5,2037.0%
3992Anniston, ALAL20,9307.0%
3993Chickasha, OKOK17,3137.0%
3994Aurora, COCO410,0537.0%
3995Sarasota, FLFL58,4587.0%
3996Kingston, MAMA5,9107.0%
3997Fruitville, FLFL15,1727.0%
3998Bartlett, ILIL40,8557.0%
3999La Plata, MDMD12,1377.0%
4000DeLand, FLFL46,3467.0%
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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS