RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,299

Fewest graduate degrees, US cities · 2000

US cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2000 ACS). Bithlo, Florida leads at 0.0%. 6,299 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. California carries 9 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 1990

USUnited States281,421,9068.8%–

01Bithlo, FLFL10,4860.0%−1.0 pts

02Vineyard, UTUT16,0920.0%−17.4 pts

03Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,6600.0%–

04Thermalito, CACA6,7200.0%−1.2 pts

05Meridian, COCO5,6340.0%–

06Short Pump, VAVA29,0260.0%–

07Margaret, ALAL7,1490.0%+0.0 pts

08Maricopa, AZAZ78,3620.0%–

09Farmersville, CACA10,3260.0%−0.3 pts

10Huron, CACA7,3940.0%−0.6 pts

11Mendota, CACA12,7780.0%−0.2 pts

12Volo, ILIL6,8050.0%–

13Canutillo, TXTX5,9620.2%−0.5 pts

14Earlimart, CACA7,2140.2%−0.1 pts

15Parlier, CACA14,6220.2%−0.2 pts

16Orange Cove, CACA9,8110.3%−0.8 pts

17Cameron Park, TXTX5,9550.4%+0.0 pts

18Calipatria, CACA6,0120.4%−0.6 pts

19Lackland AFB, TXTX6,7850.4%−5.3 pts

20Naples Manor, FLFL5,5010.4%−1.7 pts

21Immokalee, FLFL26,3610.4%−1.0 pts

22McFarland, CACA14,7090.5%−0.1 pts

23Fellsmere, FLFL5,0250.5%+0.3 pts

24Mila Doce, TXTX7,7310.5%−0.6 pts

25Westville, ININ5,3870.5%−0.2 pts

26August, CACA8,8250.5%+0.5 pts

27Sunland Park, NMNM18,2680.5%+0.5 pts

28Eidson Road, TXTX9,6840.5%–

29Wimauma, FLFL15,2660.6%−0.1 pts

30Progress, FLFL10,4500.6%–

31Piedmont, SCSC5,4620.6%−0.6 pts

32Josephine, TXTX10,2080.6%−1.2 pts

33White City, OROR10,7500.6%−0.6 pts

34Primera, TXTX5,4780.7%−1.4 pts

35Commerce City, COCO72,3450.7%−0.3 pts

36San Elizario, TXTX10,1380.7%−0.6 pts

37Lamont, CACA13,1640.7%+0.2 pts

38South Haven, ININ7,2410.7%−0.5 pts

39Heber, CACA7,3120.7%−0.1 pts

40Alton, TXTX24,1380.7%+0.7 pts

41Dacono, COCO6,8440.7%+0.2 pts

42East Porterville, CACA5,0660.7%−1.1 pts

43Muscoy, CACA12,0250.8%+0.8 pts

44Arvin, CACA19,8200.8%+0.2 pts

45Maywood, CACA23,6000.8%+0.0 pts

46Florence-Graham, CACA60,6900.8%+0.3 pts

47South Lebanon, OHOH6,9650.8%+0.5 pts

48Lonsdale, MNMN5,1170.9%+0.9 pts

49Lennox, CACA19,4490.9%+0.3 pts

50Coachella, CACA45,4110.9%+0.4 pts

51Bensley, VAVA5,9490.9%−1.4 pts

52Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,1470.9%−2.1 pts

53Waipahu, HIHI40,4820.9%+0.2 pts

54La Homa, TXTX11,2850.9%+0.9 pts

55Fort Campbell North, KYKY11,3560.9%−0.7 pts

56Live Oak, CACA9,4660.9%+0.4 pts

57Walnut Park, CACA14,9580.9%−0.1 pts

58El Mirage, AZAZ35,8200.9%−0.2 pts

59Beecher, MIMI8,4120.9%−0.2 pts

60Wilmer, TXTX6,7681.0%−0.8 pts

61Sheridan, ININ5,7461.0%−0.6 pts

62Lenoir City, TNTN12,5301.0%−0.6 pts

63Woodlake, CACA8,0731.0%−0.0 pts

64Homeland, CACA7,5841.0%−1.9 pts

65Avenal, CACA13,4791.0%+0.2 pts

66Parker, SCSC12,8981.0%+0.7 pts

67East Los Angeles, CACA111,6471.0%−0.1 pts

68Welcome, SCSC6,5271.0%+0.3 pts

69Zimmerman, MNMN6,9041.0%+0.2 pts

70Firebaugh, CACA8,7741.0%−0.1 pts

71Gladeview, FLFL16,6551.0%−0.7 pts

72South El Monte, CACA18,9631.0%−0.2 pts

73Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,7701.0%+0.1 pts

74New Haven, MIMI6,7491.0%+0.3 pts

75Delhi, CACA11,0091.0%+0.6 pts

76Southeast Arcadia, FLFL7,5551.1%−2.2 pts

77Westmont, CACA34,1231.1%−0.5 pts

78South Brooksville, FLFL5,0991.1%−1.8 pts

79Cudahy, CACA21,4451.1%−0.5 pts

80Sansom Park, TXTX5,4191.1%−0.1 pts

81Wasco, CACA26,5251.1%−0.0 pts

82Homeland Park, SCSC6,6321.1%+0.6 pts

83Lindsay, CACA12,5781.1%−0.2 pts

84Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6361.1%−1.6 pts

85Everman, TXTX6,5371.1%−2.3 pts

86Dundee, FLFL6,4241.1%+0.2 pts

87West York, PAPA5,1101.1%−0.6 pts

88Melvindale, MIMI12,3251.2%−0.3 pts

89Hutchins, TXTX8,2061.2%+1.2 pts

90Livingston, CACA14,6901.2%−0.6 pts

91Valencia West, AZAZ14,7281.2%−1.0 pts

92Mascotte, FLFL10,1501.2%+0.0 pts

93Lovejoy, GAGA12,9291.2%+1.0 pts

94Keyes, CACA5,5771.2%−0.6 pts

95Anthony, NMNM8,9001.2%+0.5 pts

96Airway Heights, WAWA11,8111.2%−0.1 pts

97Olivehurst, CACA18,4441.2%−0.0 pts

98Gonzales, TXTX7,2391.2%−1.1 pts

99Winton, CACA11,7971.2%+0.2 pts

100New Whiteland, ININ5,9371.2%−0.7 pts

101East Alton, ILIL5,6211.2%−1.0 pts

102Godley, TXTX5,0931.2%−2.4 pts

103Garden Acres, CACA10,6671.2%+0.7 pts

104Progreso, TXTX5,1481.2%+1.2 pts

105Corcoran, CACA22,3581.2%−0.3 pts

106Center Line, MIMI8,5031.3%−0.8 pts

107Williams, CACA5,5291.3%−1.9 pts

108Lochbuie, COCO8,7761.3%+0.2 pts

109Posen, ILIL5,4051.3%+0.1 pts

110Bridge City, LALA7,2971.3%+0.4 pts

111Bell, CACA31,6251.3%−0.5 pts

112Shasta Lake, CACA10,2081.3%–

113Fairview, GAGA5,3021.3%−1.2 pts

114Corning, CACA8,2601.3%−0.0 pts

115South Apopka, FLFL7,3001.3%−0.5 pts

116Lawrenceburg, ININ5,2431.3%−1.3 pts

117West Odessa, TXTX32,5941.3%+0.2 pts

118Charlestown, ININ8,8021.3%−1.5 pts

119Lithia Springs, GAGA16,8751.3%−2.8 pts

120Doffing, TXTX5,0041.3%–

121Covington, VAVA5,6801.3%−1.2 pts

122Venus, TXTX8,8701.3%−1.5 pts

123Pinewood, FLFL18,1141.3%−2.4 pts

124Delano, CACA52,3341.3%−1.0 pts

125South Houston, TXTX16,4071.3%+0.3 pts

126Lake Station, ININ12,9771.3%−0.4 pts

127Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4151.3%+0.5 pts

128Maili, HIHI11,5701.4%+0.4 pts

129Guadalupe, CACA8,8461.4%+0.0 pts

130Addis, LALA7,6791.4%+0.6 pts

131Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9081.4%−0.1 pts

132Dallas, NCNC6,3921.4%−1.8 pts

133Ecorse, MIMI8,8931.4%+0.1 pts

134Waggaman, LALA11,3301.4%+0.2 pts

135Westwego, LALA8,3171.4%+0.5 pts

136West Modesto, CACA5,9781.4%–

137Pea Ridge, ARAR11,2331.4%+0.0 pts

138Gresham Park, GAGA6,9351.4%−0.7 pts

139Waterford, CACA9,2581.5%−0.1 pts

140Cocoa West, FLFL5,9231.5%−1.5 pts

141East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3231.5%+0.1 pts

142Castroville, CACA6,7201.5%+0.4 pts

143Hillview, KYKY9,0201.5%−0.5 pts

144Dayton, KYKY5,9741.5%−0.3 pts

145Finley, WAWA5,6341.5%+0.5 pts

146Palermo, CACA5,2661.5%+0.9 pts

147Sunbury, PAPA9,4951.5%−1.3 pts

148Sultan, WAWA7,2301.5%−0.7 pts

149Bloomington, CACA25,6981.5%−0.6 pts

150Linda, CACA23,8711.6%+1.0 pts

151Commerce, CACA11,6881.6%−0.4 pts

152Locust Grove, GAGA14,6101.6%−2.5 pts

153Folcroft, PAPA6,7801.6%−0.2 pts

154Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9841.6%−3.2 pts

155Monaca, PAPA5,4561.6%−1.1 pts

156Baldwin Park, CACA68,8801.6%−0.7 pts

157Columbia Falls, MTMT5,7531.6%−1.2 pts

158Pahokee, FLFL5,7941.6%−1.4 pts

159Sun Valley, NVNV22,2281.6%+1.1 pts

160Camp Swift, TXTX8,2391.6%+0.1 pts

161Trumann, ARAR7,5271.6%−0.1 pts

162New Kingman-Butler, AZAZ13,9931.6%+0.5 pts

163Greenfield, CACA21,1381.6%+0.6 pts

164Buckley, WAWA5,6881.6%−1.9 pts

165Mecca, CACA7,1841.6%+1.4 pts

166Iowa Park, TXTX6,5421.6%−0.8 pts

167Naranja, FLFL15,7961.6%−1.5 pts

168Patterson, LALA5,5651.6%−0.6 pts

169Derby, COCO8,4531.6%+1.0 pts

170Lemoore Station, CACA6,1751.6%–

171Federal Heights, COCO14,0751.7%−1.4 pts

172Bloomingdale, TNTN9,2921.7%+0.5 pts

173Zephyrhills South, FLFL5,0081.7%−3.1 pts

174Chackbay, LALA5,4361.7%+1.7 pts

175Florence, AZAZ25,2221.7%−0.9 pts

176Jacinto City, TXTX9,3881.7%+1.1 pts

177Eloy, AZAZ19,9671.7%+0.3 pts

178Socorro, TXTX38,7871.7%+1.0 pts

179Conley, GAGA5,8221.7%+0.8 pts

180South Cleveland, TNTN7,4521.7%+0.6 pts

181Nanakuli, HIHI12,3831.7%+0.8 pts

182Galliano, LALA5,9061.7%−0.0 pts

183Waianae, HIHI12,9181.7%−0.2 pts

184Gatesville, TXTX16,4221.7%−0.3 pts

185South Gate, CACA90,0711.7%−0.1 pts

186West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,6151.7%+0.1 pts

187Rio Linda, CACA16,3351.7%−1.5 pts

188Somerton, AZAZ14,9341.7%+0.5 pts

189Oildale, CACA34,6871.7%+0.0 pts

190Mango, FLFL13,2421.7%−0.3 pts

191Hughson, CACA8,0511.7%+0.4 pts

192Gonzales, CACA8,3131.7%+1.0 pts

193Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6431.7%−0.2 pts

194Hampton, GAGA9,3491.7%−0.2 pts

195Anderson, CACA11,1311.7%+0.5 pts

196Rushville, ININ6,1711.7%−1.5 pts

197Isanti, MNMN7,7141.7%−0.6 pts

198Bellwood, VAVA7,9071.7%−0.2 pts

199Greenbrier, TNTN7,1701.8%−2.8 pts

200Box Elder, SDSD13,9361.8%−2.6 pts

201South Beloit, ILIL7,9961.8%+0.4 pts

202Summit, ILIL10,7531.8%−0.0 pts

203Perris, CACA83,2371.8%−0.3 pts

204Huntington Park, CACA51,5441.8%−0.3 pts

205Lynwood, CACA63,5121.8%+0.2 pts

206Bell Gardens, CACA37,3671.8%+1.2 pts

207Winston, OROR5,6801.8%−0.9 pts

208Sweet Home, OROR10,3081.8%−0.5 pts

209Fair Oaks, GAGA9,0141.8%−0.2 pts

210San Luis, AZAZ42,0301.8%−4.1 pts

211Croydon, PAPA9,6841.8%−0.8 pts

212Kearns metro, UTUT35,4041.8%+0.4 pts

213Soledad, CACA26,3571.8%+1.0 pts

214Tehachapi, CACA11,8521.8%−3.7 pts

215Emmett, IDID8,9001.8%−0.6 pts

216Golden Valley, AZAZ8,5671.8%+0.8 pts

217Davenport, FLFL18,1101.8%−3.2 pts

218Flowing Wells, AZAZ16,5591.8%−1.8 pts

219Wildwood, NJNJ5,0681.8%+0.1 pts

220Dundalk, MDMD65,9691.8%+0.0 pts

221Compton, CACA90,5001.8%−0.1 pts

222Roseville, MIMI46,8631.8%−0.4 pts

223Magna metro, UTUT35,4011.8%+0.5 pts

224Valinda, CACA20,9621.8%−1.1 pts

225Salem, NJNJ5,3891.8%−0.3 pts

226East Lake-Orient Park, FLFL29,2131.8%−0.6 pts

227Selma, CACA24,7021.8%−0.5 pts

228Salton City, CACA5,9881.8%–

229Sturtevant, WIWI6,8521.8%+1.1 pts

230Blacklick Estates, OHOH8,3891.8%+0.8 pts

231East Chicago, ININ25,6101.8%−0.6 pts

232Olivarez, TXTX6,3261.9%–

233Triana, ALAL5,2441.9%+1.9 pts

234Camden, NJNJ71,4301.9%+0.2 pts

235Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,8641.9%−1.3 pts

236Fruitland, IDID7,2131.9%−0.3 pts

237Aldine, TXTX17,1671.9%+1.0 pts

238Frederickson, WAWA25,3831.9%+0.0 pts

239San Fernando, CACA23,4491.9%+0.1 pts

240Belle Fourche, SDSD5,7911.9%−1.5 pts

241Seagoville, TXTX21,0771.9%−0.9 pts

242Cut Off, LALA5,3981.9%−0.6 pts

243Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,1321.9%−0.2 pts

244Clifton Heights, PAPA6,8351.9%+0.6 pts

245Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3291.9%+0.4 pts

246Red Bluff, CACA14,4041.9%−0.4 pts

247Dos Palos, CACA5,6971.9%−0.8 pts

248Lincoln Park, MIMI38,5291.9%−0.2 pts

249Clute, TXTX10,8211.9%−0.8 pts

250Pevely, MOMO6,2391.9%+0.2 pts

251Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0671.9%+0.5 pts

252Glasgow, MOMO5,5041.9%−0.3 pts

253Cloverleaf, TXTX24,0631.9%−1.9 pts

254Raymondville, TXTX10,0821.9%−0.8 pts

255Duquesne, PAPA5,0191.9%−0.0 pts

256Hernando, FLFL9,2991.9%−0.6 pts

257Cameron, TXTX5,4891.9%−1.8 pts

258Central Falls, RIRI23,1241.9%+0.8 pts

259Steelton, PAPA6,3281.9%−0.9 pts

260Hidalgo, TXTX15,3761.9%+1.2 pts

261Penitas, TXTX6,4951.9%−0.3 pts

262Goshen, CACA5,1361.9%–

263Belvidere, ILIL25,4621.9%−0.5 pts

264Kermit, TXTX6,0191.9%−0.9 pts

265Romulus, MIMI24,5471.9%−0.1 pts

266King City, CACA14,0021.9%−1.6 pts

267Oakwood, GAGA7,2451.9%−1.7 pts

268Forest Park, GAGA19,1681.9%+0.5 pts

269Humboldt, TNTN7,8411.9%−1.2 pts

270Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3761.9%+0.0 pts

271Orlovista, FLFL6,8901.9%+0.6 pts

272Genoa, ILIL5,5471.9%−1.0 pts

273Willowbrook, CACA21,6811.9%+0.2 pts

274Robstown, TXTX10,3241.9%−1.1 pts

275Sunset, UTUT5,5491.9%−0.7 pts

276Liberty Hill, TXTX13,3171.9%–

277South Bay, FLFL5,1402.0%−0.2 pts

278Elfers, FLFL15,0062.0%+0.3 pts

279Pico Rivera, CACA58,9152.0%+0.3 pts

280Connersville, ININ13,4062.0%−2.0 pts

281Cedar Lake, ININ16,7892.0%−0.2 pts

282Siler City, NCNC8,1552.0%−0.2 pts

283Clearlake, CACA16,8932.0%+0.3 pts

284Prichard, ALAL18,8252.0%+0.3 pts

285Manor, TXTX23,0702.0%−0.3 pts

286Citrus, CACA10,9042.0%−0.3 pts

287White Settlement, TXTX17,9322.0%+0.3 pts

288Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,0652.0%−2.0 pts

289Laughlin, NVNV8,7892.0%−3.3 pts

290Pana, ILIL5,0102.0%−0.2 pts

291Welby, COCO16,1972.0%+0.3 pts

292Adelanto, CACA38,7982.0%+0.9 pts

293Gustine, CACA6,1122.0%−0.3 pts

294Sauk, ILIL9,6242.0%+0.1 pts

295Holiday, FLFL22,7852.0%−0.4 pts

296Riverbank, CACA26,5572.0%−1.1 pts

297Chowchilla, CACA18,7302.0%−0.6 pts

298New Brighton, PAPA5,5032.0%+0.5 pts

299De Soto, MOMO6,5272.0%−0.3 pts

300Glendora, NJNJ5,4312.0%+0.5 pts

301El Monte, CACA105,0752.0%+0.3 pts

302Marrero, LALA32,5402.0%+0.3 pts

303Auburn, GAGA10,1102.0%+0.6 pts

304Florida City, FLFL13,5762.0%−0.8 pts

305Horn Lake, MSMS26,7412.0%+0.7 pts

306Vidor, TXTX9,5972.0%+0.3 pts

307Union Beach, NJNJ5,7082.0%+0.1 pts

308Braidwood, ILIL6,2592.0%+1.0 pts

309Cherryland, CACA14,1432.0%−0.8 pts

310Inwood, FLFL7,5562.0%−0.1 pts

311Horace, NDND7,0012.0%+1.8 pts

312Beardstown, ILIL5,6912.0%+0.3 pts

313Elsa, TXTX5,8202.1%+0.1 pts

314Fort Meade, FLFL5,3792.1%−0.6 pts

315Bostonia, CACA16,7652.1%−1.2 pts

316Plano, ILIL12,6772.1%−1.6 pts

317North Highlands, CACA47,9572.1%−0.6 pts

318Milan, ILIL5,0282.1%+0.9 pts

319Freeport, TXTX10,5082.1%−0.3 pts

320Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0552.1%−1.6 pts

321New Square, NYNY10,2142.1%−4.2 pts

322Pennsville, NJNJ12,2332.1%−0.8 pts

323Lake Elsinore, CACA75,0672.1%+0.0 pts

324Moundsville, WVWV7,6592.1%−0.7 pts

325Garden City, MIMI26,2802.1%+0.1 pts

326Elwood, ININ8,5252.1%−0.1 pts

327Berlin, NHNH9,5022.1%−0.2 pts

328Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,3732.1%−0.2 pts

329Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6772.1%−1.2 pts

330Carlisle, OHOH5,8852.1%+0.3 pts

331Springfield, FLFL8,5512.1%+1.2 pts

332Ladson, SCSC16,1402.1%+0.3 pts

333Fowler, CACA7,7452.1%−1.7 pts

334West Pensacola, FLFL20,6652.1%+0.6 pts

335St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3962.1%−0.2 pts

336Alamo, TXTX20,6252.1%−1.9 pts

337Highland Springs, VAVA14,2962.1%−1.1 pts

338Port LaBelle, FLFL7,9232.1%+2.1 pts

339Riverdale, ILIL10,2802.1%−0.4 pts

340Balch Springs, TXTX27,2582.1%+0.8 pts

341La Puente, CACA36,4232.1%+0.2 pts

342Portland, TNTN13,6582.1%−0.2 pts

343Sedro-Woolley, WAWA13,3082.1%−0.6 pts

344Hutto, TXTX46,0482.1%+0.4 pts

345National City, CACA57,8072.1%+0.2 pts

346Hondo, TXTX9,1302.1%−2.6 pts

347Home Gardens, CACA10,5062.2%−0.0 pts

348Meraux, LALA7,9182.2%+1.4 pts

349Avra Valley, AZAZ6,2772.2%+2.0 pts

350Alvarado, TXTX7,5392.2%−1.1 pts

351Benton Harbor, MIMI8,8032.2%+1.1 pts

352Channelview, TXTX43,6052.2%−0.3 pts

353Henryetta, OKOK5,6202.2%−1.7 pts

354St. Gabriel, LALA6,9872.2%–

355Diboll, TXTX5,1252.2%−1.0 pts

356Lakeland, CACA12,2362.2%−4.3 pts

357Taylor, MIMI61,2792.2%+0.1 pts

358Cicero, ILIL81,8582.2%+0.2 pts

359Payette, IDID8,8132.2%−0.5 pts

360Ward, ARAR7,2582.2%+1.2 pts

361Bowie, TXTX6,1132.2%−2.5 pts

362Clifton, COCO19,5182.2%+0.2 pts

363Stickney, ILIL6,8972.2%−1.5 pts

364Brownsville, FLFL16,9362.2%−0.5 pts

365Plaquemine, LALA5,8912.2%−0.5 pts

366Mabank, TXTX7,2942.2%+0.4 pts

367Selma, NCNC7,4062.2%−1.7 pts

368Spanaway, WAWA34,0192.2%−1.6 pts

369Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6722.2%–

370Otsego, MNMN24,5252.2%–

371Goulds, FLFL14,4252.2%+1.4 pts

372Highland City, FLFL13,2762.2%+1.6 pts

373West Little River, FLFL33,8902.2%+0.5 pts

374Yulee, FLFL16,6482.2%+0.6 pts

375Newport, TNTN7,0492.2%+0.4 pts

376Rock Falls, ILIL8,5212.2%+0.4 pts

377Wright City, MOMO5,8542.2%−1.4 pts

378Diamond Springs, CACA10,9272.2%−0.8 pts

379Shafter, CACA23,8712.2%−0.2 pts

380Florin, CACA50,2112.3%−1.0 pts

381Big Lake, MNMN12,9292.3%−1.1 pts

382Spring Lake, NCNC11,2522.3%+0.2 pts

383Bartonville, ILIL5,8042.3%+0.4 pts

384Caruthersville, MOMO5,2112.3%−0.1 pts

385Oak Grove, MOMO9,3702.3%+0.5 pts

386West Samoset, FLFL7,4292.3%−1.4 pts

387Attalla, ALAL5,8072.3%−0.7 pts

388Osceola, ARAR6,4502.3%−0.6 pts

389Combee Settlement, FLFL5,2422.3%+1.7 pts

390Carencro, LALA13,2242.3%−0.4 pts

391Northwood, OHOH5,2522.3%+1.2 pts

392McKees Rocks, PAPA5,6242.3%+0.3 pts

393St. Rose, LALA7,6442.3%+1.1 pts

394Middleburg, FLFL11,6442.3%+0.8 pts

395Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,7932.3%+0.5 pts

396Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4562.3%+0.6 pts

397River Rouge, MIMI6,8142.3%+0.2 pts

398Willows, CACA6,1162.3%+0.2 pts

399Bellevue, OHOH8,1542.3%−0.3 pts

400Glencoe, MNMN5,6322.3%−0.9 pts

401Rialto, CACA106,5542.3%−0.5 pts

402Bridgeview, ILIL16,5212.3%−0.0 pts

403Whitney, NVNV47,2212.3%–

404West Puente Valley, CACA22,4952.3%+1.5 pts

405Anna, TXTX35,2452.3%+1.6 pts

406Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,0302.3%–

407Hardeeville, SCSC16,4592.3%+0.6 pts

408El Rio, CACA6,3682.3%−0.6 pts

409Temple, GAGA6,5642.3%−0.3 pts

410Springfield, MIMI5,2462.3%−0.1 pts

411Kirby, TXTX8,2112.3%−0.8 pts

412Holtville, CACA5,5912.3%−0.0 pts

413Orland, CACA8,3812.3%+0.7 pts

414Lathrop, CACA42,7832.4%+0.5 pts

415Shamokin, PAPA6,7642.4%+1.2 pts

416Johnstown, PAPA17,6542.4%−0.3 pts

417Kuna, IDID31,5252.4%+0.5 pts

418Hazel Park, MIMI14,9372.4%+1.0 pts

419Hitchcock, TXTX7,7222.4%−0.1 pts

420Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9952.4%+1.3 pts

421Bessemer City, NCNC5,8342.4%+0.4 pts

422Samoset, FLFL5,2842.4%+2.1 pts

423West Athens, CACA8,7262.4%−2.3 pts

424Franklin, OHOH11,6472.4%+0.9 pts

425Opa-locka, FLFL16,1772.4%+1.1 pts

426Willard, OHOH6,1302.4%+0.2 pts

427Kaufman, TXTX10,7172.4%−0.9 pts

428St. Martinville, LALA5,2292.4%+0.6 pts

429Highland Park, MIMI8,2482.4%−0.6 pts

430Shively, KYKY15,8952.4%+0.2 pts

431Three Rivers, MIMI7,9102.4%−1.6 pts

432Nellis AFB, NVNV5,0872.4%+0.2 pts

433San Pablo, CACA31,6782.4%−1.4 pts

434Alum Rock, CACA10,4402.4%–

435Eagleton, TNTN5,5982.4%−0.6 pts

436Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,0092.4%−1.8 pts

437East End, ARAR6,9122.4%–

438Arnold, MOMO20,9942.4%−0.8 pts

439Moraine, OHOH6,6272.4%+0.6 pts

440Taft, CACA6,9952.4%−1.0 pts

441Williamstown, NJNJ14,7052.4%−0.0 pts

442Prairie Ridge, WAWA12,0742.4%+1.4 pts

443Leland, NCNC35,7312.4%+2.2 pts

444Sanford, MEME22,6632.4%−0.3 pts

445Galena Park, TXTX10,3522.4%+1.2 pts

446Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,1802.4%–

447Pembroke Park, FLFL6,4252.4%−2.0 pts

448Harvey, ILIL19,8492.4%+0.6 pts

449Grain Valley, MOMO16,9082.4%−1.8 pts

450Zephyrhills West, FLFL5,9802.4%−2.0 pts

451Pooler, GAGA32,7442.4%−0.2 pts

452Chickasaw, ALAL6,1662.5%−0.7 pts

453Shady Hills, FLFL11,9832.5%–

454D'Iberville, MSMS13,5572.5%+0.0 pts

455Mojave, CACA5,1732.5%−0.1 pts

456Highgrove, CACA8,3662.5%−1.3 pts

457Poplar Grove, ILIL5,2062.5%−0.6 pts

458Princeton, ININ8,5242.5%+0.2 pts

459Stallings, NCNC17,7602.5%+0.7 pts

460Pearsall, TXTX9,1702.5%−0.0 pts

461Port Arthur, TXTX55,8042.5%−0.4 pts

462Graham, WAWA35,0792.5%–

463Bridge City, TXTX9,6452.5%+0.7 pts

464Toronto, OHOH5,1492.5%+0.5 pts

465Lexington, NENE11,1762.5%−1.3 pts

466Essex, MDMD40,5802.5%+0.9 pts

467Fernley, NVNV26,2142.5%−0.3 pts

468Flowery Branch, GAGA13,1102.5%+1.7 pts

469Valley, ALAL10,2942.5%+0.7 pts

470La Joya, TXTX5,2572.5%+1.1 pts

471Dunlap, TNTN6,0892.5%−1.1 pts

472Tamaqua, PAPA6,9292.5%−0.5 pts

473Lakemoor, ILIL6,4492.5%+0.1 pts

474Port Wentworth, GAGA17,6042.5%+1.4 pts

475Coral Hills, MDMD9,7562.5%−0.0 pts

476Montclair, CACA37,5632.5%−0.3 pts

477Oak Grove, KYKY7,8302.5%+1.9 pts

478Brook Park, OHOH18,1952.5%+1.1 pts

479Middletown, DEDE25,7982.5%+1.3 pts

480Buena Vista, MIMI5,7982.5%+0.8 pts

481Pacific, WAWA7,0562.5%+0.8 pts

482Thousand Palms, CACA7,7202.5%−1.8 pts

483Vinton, VAVA7,9672.5%−0.7 pts

484Doolittle, TXTX6,2032.5%–

485Ceres, CACA48,9822.5%−0.1 pts

486Laurel Bay, SCSC5,8822.5%−0.0 pts

487Norwalk, CACA97,1042.5%−0.0 pts

488Interlaken, CACA8,0682.5%+0.8 pts

489Aliquippa, PAPA9,0022.5%+0.4 pts

490Fostoria, OHOH12,9202.5%+0.1 pts

491Los Banos, CACA49,6142.5%−1.6 pts

492Exeter, PAPA5,5872.5%−0.9 pts

493Frankfort, ININ16,8372.5%−2.2 pts

494Middleton, IDID12,6002.6%+2.6 pts

495Obetz, OHOH7,3422.6%+2.2 pts

496Midland, WAWA9,0502.6%+0.6 pts

497Aransas Pass, TXTX8,8422.6%−1.4 pts

498Ellenton, FLFL5,1332.6%−2.8 pts

499Pacific, MOMO7,8242.6%+2.0 pts

500Crest Hill, ILIL20,6952.6%−0.3 pts

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Frequently asked

Which city has the lowest graduate degree?

Bithlo, Florida ranks #1 with 0.0% (2000 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by graduate degree?

Bithlo, Florida, Vineyard, Utah, Homestead Meadows South, Texas, Thermalito, California, Meridian, Colorado.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,299 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2000 Decennial Census data.

How is graduate degree measured?

Share of adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree. Source: US Census Bureau, 2000 Decennial Census.