RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,642

Fewest graduate degrees, US cities · 2010

US cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2010 ACS). Alvarado, Texas leads at 0.0%. 6,642 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. California carries 10 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

USUnited States308,745,53810.2%–

01Alvarado, TXTX7,5390.0%−2.2 pts

02Naples Manor, FLFL5,5010.0%−0.4 pts

03Doffing, TXTX5,0040.0%−1.3 pts

04Doolittle, TXTX6,2030.0%−2.5 pts

05Goshen, CACA5,1360.0%−1.9 pts

06Keyes, CACA5,5770.0%−1.2 pts

07Mecca, CACA7,1840.0%−1.6 pts

08Alton, TXTX24,1380.0%−0.7 pts

09Homeland Park, SCSC6,6320.0%−1.1 pts

10Mila Doce, TXTX7,7310.0%−0.5 pts

11Huron, CACA7,3940.0%+0.0 pts

12Mendota, CACA12,7780.0%+0.0 pts

13Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.0%−2.4 pts

14Aldine, TXTX17,1670.1%−1.8 pts

15Winton, CACA11,7970.1%−1.1 pts

16Fellsmere, FLFL5,0250.2%−0.3 pts

17Samoset, FLFL5,2840.3%−2.1 pts

18Woodlake, CACA8,0730.3%−0.6 pts

19East Rancho Dominguez, CACA14,6030.3%–

20Orange Cove, CACA9,8110.3%+0.0 pts

21Oak Grove, KYKY7,8300.4%−2.1 pts

22Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,6600.4%+0.4 pts

23Progreso, TXTX5,1480.4%−0.8 pts

24Sansom Park, TXTX5,4190.4%−0.7 pts

25Parlier, CACA14,6220.5%+0.3 pts

26San Elizario, TXTX10,1380.5%−0.2 pts

27Anthony, NMNM8,9000.6%−0.6 pts

28Firebaugh, CACA8,7740.6%−0.4 pts

29Tolleson, AZAZ9,2240.6%−2.2 pts

30Eidson Road, TXTX9,6840.7%+0.1 pts

31Derby, COCO8,4530.7%−0.9 pts

32Conley, GAGA5,8220.7%−1.0 pts

33Bloomington, CACA25,6980.7%−0.8 pts

34August, CACA8,8250.7%+0.2 pts

35Indiantown, FLFL6,8260.7%−3.9 pts

36Willis, TXTX7,6520.7%−1.9 pts

37La Homa, TXTX11,2850.7%−0.2 pts

38Bell Gardens, CACA37,3670.8%−1.0 pts

39Wilmer, TXTX6,7680.8%−0.2 pts

40Jessup, MDMD9,9310.8%−5.6 pts

41Garden Acres, CACA10,6670.8%−0.4 pts

42Shafter, CACA23,8710.8%−1.4 pts

43San Luis, AZAZ42,0300.9%−0.9 pts

44Arvin, CACA19,8200.9%+0.1 pts

45Galena Park, TXTX10,3520.9%−1.6 pts

46Cameron Park, TXTX5,9550.9%+0.5 pts

47Brookshire, TXTX6,0900.9%−2.1 pts

48River Rouge, MIMI6,8140.9%−1.4 pts

49Albion, NYNY5,8430.9%−1.9 pts

50Unionville, NCNC7,3220.9%−2.7 pts

51Luling, TXTX5,9200.9%−2.0 pts

52Avenal, CACA13,4790.9%−0.0 pts

53Bell, CACA31,6251.0%−0.3 pts

54Coachella, CACA45,4111.0%+0.1 pts

55Airway Heights, WAWA11,8111.0%−0.2 pts

56Silver Springs, NVNV5,0601.0%−1.8 pts

57Walnut Park, CACA14,9581.0%+0.1 pts

58Farmersville, CACA10,3261.0%+1.0 pts

59East Los Angeles, CACA111,6471.0%+0.0 pts

60Sealy, TXTX7,9371.0%−2.1 pts

61Clearlake, CACA16,8931.0%−0.9 pts

62Nanakuli, HIHI12,3831.0%−0.7 pts

63Freeport, TXTX10,5081.1%−1.0 pts

64White City, OROR10,7501.1%+0.5 pts

65Gonzales, CACA8,3131.1%−0.7 pts

66Good Hope, CACA8,8161.1%–

67Bridge City, LALA7,2971.1%−0.2 pts

68Mojave, CACA5,1731.1%−1.4 pts

69Lamont, CACA13,1641.1%+0.4 pts

70Fair Oaks, GAGA9,0141.1%−0.7 pts

71Gustine, CACA6,1121.1%−0.9 pts

72Lynwood, CACA63,5121.1%−0.7 pts

73Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,4081.1%−1.5 pts

74Sheridan, ININ5,7461.1%+0.2 pts

75Dinuba, CACA25,9491.1%−1.7 pts

76Galliano, LALA5,9061.1%−0.6 pts

77Castroville, CACA6,7201.1%−0.3 pts

78Commerce, CACA11,6881.2%−0.4 pts

79Columbia, PAPA10,3141.2%−2.0 pts

80Jacinto City, TXTX9,3881.2%−0.5 pts

81El Cerro Mission, NMNM5,3231.2%–

82Heber, CACA7,3121.2%+0.5 pts

83Florence-Graham, CACA60,6901.2%+0.4 pts

84Golden Valley, AZAZ8,5671.2%−0.6 pts

85Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,3731.2%−0.9 pts

86Kaser, NYNY6,1211.2%−6.1 pts

87Houlton, MEME5,0821.2%−3.4 pts

88Orosi, CACA8,9661.2%–

89Parker, SCSC12,8981.2%+0.2 pts

90Perry, IAIA8,2081.2%−1.9 pts

91Mabank, TXTX7,2941.2%−1.0 pts

92De Queen, ARAR6,0451.2%−2.8 pts

93Delano, CACA52,3341.2%−0.1 pts

94Southeast Arcadia, FLFL7,5551.2%+0.2 pts

95Jan Phyl, FLFL5,7081.3%−1.5 pts

96Live Oak, CACA9,4661.3%+0.3 pts

97Wimauma, FLFL15,2661.3%+0.7 pts

98Cudahy, CACA21,4451.3%+0.2 pts

99Sun Valley, NVNV22,2281.3%−0.3 pts

100Linda, CACA23,8711.3%−0.3 pts

101Beecher, MIMI8,4121.3%+0.4 pts

102New Whiteland, ININ5,9371.3%+0.1 pts

103Fort Riley, KSKS8,6061.3%–

104Forest Hill, TXTX14,0561.3%−1.5 pts

105Crystal Lake, FLFL5,4511.3%−1.4 pts

106Hornsby Bend, TXTX12,3671.3%–

107Addis, LALA7,6791.3%−0.1 pts

108Camden, NJNJ71,4301.3%−0.5 pts

109Ward, ARAR7,2581.3%−0.9 pts

110Odenville, ALAL6,0231.3%−2.7 pts

111Canutillo, TXTX5,9621.4%+1.2 pts

112South San Jose Hills, CACA16,9111.4%−1.5 pts

113Newman, CACA12,4531.4%−2.1 pts

114Lindsay, CACA12,5781.4%+0.3 pts

115Springfield, FLFL8,5511.4%−0.7 pts

116Bellmead, TXTX10,5921.4%−1.6 pts

117McFarland, CACA14,7091.4%+1.0 pts

118Lennox, CACA19,4491.4%+0.5 pts

119Soledad, CACA26,3571.4%−0.4 pts

120Connell, WAWA5,0801.4%−2.5 pts

121New Haven, MIMI6,7491.4%+0.4 pts

122Penitas, TXTX6,4951.4%−0.5 pts

123Muscoy, CACA12,0251.4%+0.7 pts

124Somerton, AZAZ14,9341.4%−0.3 pts

125Lemoore Station, CACA6,1751.4%−0.2 pts

126Sky Lake, FLFL8,1161.5%−2.2 pts

127Emmett, IDID8,9001.5%−0.3 pts

128Olivehurst, CACA18,4441.5%+0.3 pts

129Ingleside, TXTX10,0851.5%−2.3 pts

130Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4501.5%−1.7 pts

131Lemon Hill, CACA15,3121.5%–

132Maywood, CACA23,6001.5%+0.7 pts

133Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,8641.5%−0.4 pts

134Farmersville, TXTX5,5311.5%−3.9 pts

135Quincy, WAWA8,5101.5%−3.9 pts

136Lincoln, OHOH8,9281.5%−1.6 pts

137Earlimart, CACA7,2141.5%+1.3 pts

138Sunland Park, NMNM18,2681.5%+1.0 pts

139Federal Heights, COCO14,0751.5%−0.1 pts

140Forest Park, GAGA19,1681.5%−0.4 pts

141Welby, COCO16,1971.5%−0.5 pts

142Tarrant, ALAL5,6391.5%−1.3 pts

143West Odessa, TXTX32,5941.5%+0.2 pts

144Immokalee, FLFL26,3611.6%+1.1 pts

145Harriman, TNTN6,1921.6%−2.0 pts

146Westwego, LALA8,3171.6%+0.1 pts

147Waianae, HIHI12,9181.6%−0.1 pts

148New Kingman-Butler, AZAZ13,9931.6%−0.0 pts

149Guadalupe, AZAZ5,0931.6%−1.2 pts

150Corcoran, CACA22,3581.6%+0.3 pts

151Wasco, CACA26,5251.6%+0.5 pts

152New Square, NYNY10,2141.6%−0.5 pts

153Shelbyville, TNTN26,1461.6%−1.3 pts

154South Haven, ININ7,2411.6%+0.9 pts

155Yoakum, TXTX5,9001.6%−2.3 pts

156Zimmerman, MNMN6,9041.6%+0.6 pts

157East Porterville, CACA5,0661.6%+0.9 pts

158Mead Valley, CACA19,2861.6%–

159Chaparral, NMNM18,1861.6%−1.6 pts

160Huntington Park, CACA51,5441.6%−0.1 pts

161Marrero, LALA32,5401.6%−0.4 pts

162Fort Campbell North, KYKY11,3561.6%+0.7 pts

163Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,1471.6%+0.8 pts

164Middleton, IDID12,6001.7%−0.9 pts

165Newport, ARAR8,1931.7%−3.7 pts

166Uhrichsville, OHOH5,1451.7%−2.1 pts

167Mango, FLFL13,2421.7%−0.1 pts

168Calipatria, CACA6,0121.7%+1.3 pts

169Laurel Bay, SCSC5,8821.7%−0.9 pts

170Jerome, IDID13,7311.7%−2.0 pts

171South Gate, CACA90,0711.7%−0.0 pts

172Chester, ILIL6,8471.7%−1.8 pts

173St. Gabriel, LALA6,9871.7%−0.5 pts

174Gray, LALA5,1541.7%−3.1 pts

175Forest City, NCNC7,4101.7%−1.6 pts

176Diboll, TXTX5,1251.7%−0.5 pts

177Socorro, TXTX38,7871.7%+0.0 pts

178Umatilla, OROR8,2201.7%−3.2 pts

179Elsa, TXTX5,8201.7%−0.3 pts

180Obetz, OHOH7,3421.7%−0.8 pts

181Venus, TXTX8,8701.7%+0.4 pts

182Greenfield, CACA21,1381.7%+0.1 pts

183El Rio, CACA6,3681.7%−0.6 pts

184Northbrook, OHOH10,7421.7%−1.4 pts

185Aransas Pass, TXTX8,8421.7%−0.8 pts

186Deer Park, WAWA5,3701.7%−4.1 pts

187Bellwood, VAVA7,9071.7%−0.0 pts

188Pico Rivera, CACA58,9151.7%−0.2 pts

189White Settlement, TXTX17,9321.8%−0.2 pts

190Sun, CACA11,0361.8%–

191Welcome, SCSC6,5271.8%+0.8 pts

192Westville, ININ5,3871.8%+1.3 pts

193Berea, SCSC16,8621.8%−1.0 pts

194Slaton, TXTX5,6841.8%−0.8 pts

195Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,7701.8%+0.7 pts

196Macclenny, FLFL8,2511.8%−3.2 pts

197Wildwood, NJNJ5,0681.8%−0.0 pts

198Zebulon, NCNC11,9331.8%−2.0 pts

199Hugo, OKOK5,0821.8%−2.5 pts

200La Feria, TXTX7,2221.8%−1.6 pts

201River Oaks, TXTX7,4671.8%−1.0 pts

202Florence, AZAZ25,2221.8%+0.1 pts

203Pana, ILIL5,0101.8%−0.2 pts

204Palermo, CACA5,2661.8%+0.3 pts

205Prichard, ALAL18,8251.8%−0.2 pts

206Carlisle, OHOH5,8851.8%−0.3 pts

207Abbeville, LALA10,8611.8%−1.2 pts

208Harvey, ILIL19,8491.8%−0.6 pts

209Brownsville, FLFL16,9361.8%−0.4 pts

210Cicero, ILIL81,8581.8%−0.3 pts

211Guadalupe, CACA8,8461.9%+0.5 pts

212Montrose, VAVA8,2851.9%−3.1 pts

213Magnolia, TXTX8,0951.9%−1.3 pts

214Mattydale, NYNY5,9711.9%−1.3 pts

215East Alton, ILIL5,6211.9%+0.7 pts

216El Monte, CACA105,0751.9%−0.1 pts

217Ione, CACA9,2821.9%−2.2 pts

218Sanger, CACA27,2281.9%−0.7 pts

219Cumming, GAGA12,4941.9%−1.5 pts

220Carencro, LALA13,2241.9%−0.4 pts

221Cut Off, LALA5,3981.9%+0.0 pts

222Home Gardens, CACA10,5061.9%−0.2 pts

223Cicero, ININ5,5811.9%−5.5 pts

224Blacklick Estates, OHOH8,3891.9%+0.1 pts

225Kermit, TXTX6,0191.9%−0.0 pts

226Seminole, TXTX7,7301.9%−1.2 pts

227Barling, ARAR5,4521.9%−1.7 pts

228Trinity, NCNC7,2742.0%−0.8 pts

229Murillo, TXTX8,8832.0%–

230Marysville, CACA12,7382.0%−1.2 pts

231Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9952.0%−0.4 pts

232Elwood, ININ8,5252.0%−0.1 pts

233Everman, TXTX6,5372.0%+0.9 pts

234Ladson, SCSC16,1402.0%−0.1 pts

235Bensley, VAVA5,9492.0%+1.1 pts

236Princeton, MNMN5,4802.0%−1.4 pts

237Adelanto, CACA38,7982.0%−0.0 pts

238Perris, CACA83,2372.0%+0.2 pts

239Hope, ARAR8,4452.0%−2.1 pts

240South El Monte, CACA18,9632.0%+1.0 pts

241Garrett, ININ6,6942.0%−1.3 pts

242Combee Settlement, FLFL5,2422.0%−0.3 pts

243Central Falls, RIRI23,1242.0%+0.1 pts

244Ceres, CACA48,9822.0%−0.5 pts

245West Livingston, TXTX8,1992.0%−1.5 pts

246Zephyrhills South, FLFL5,0082.0%+0.4 pts

247Naranja, FLFL15,7962.1%+0.5 pts

248Broadview Park, FLFL7,1192.1%−1.6 pts

249Winston, OROR5,6802.1%+0.3 pts

250Robstown, TXTX10,3242.1%+0.1 pts

251Blythe, CACA15,0422.1%−1.2 pts

252Dundee, FLFL6,4242.1%+1.0 pts

253Green, OROR7,5412.1%−2.0 pts

254Bloomingdale, TNTN9,2922.1%+0.4 pts

255Mercedes, TXTX17,9152.1%−1.1 pts

256Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4152.1%+0.8 pts

257Freeport, FLFL7,5432.1%−1.0 pts

258Josephine, TXTX10,2082.1%+1.5 pts

259Bayou Blue, LALA12,2182.1%–

260Willard, OHOH6,1302.1%−0.3 pts

261Eden, NCNC15,5002.1%−1.4 pts

262Shepherdsville, KYKY14,9312.1%−0.8 pts

263Wellston, OHOH5,4882.1%−0.5 pts

264Soddy-Daisy, TNTN13,4742.1%−1.2 pts

265Connellsville, PAPA6,5742.1%−1.0 pts

266Thermalito, CACA6,7202.1%+2.1 pts

267Jarrell, TXTX5,8702.1%–

268Rusk, TXTX5,5682.2%−1.6 pts

269West Hazleton, PAPA5,2842.2%−1.8 pts

270Jonesboro, GAGA6,0462.2%−1.1 pts

271Compton, CACA90,5002.2%+0.4 pts

272Middleburg, FLFL11,6442.2%−0.1 pts

273Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3072.2%−0.5 pts

274Three Points, AZAZ5,2542.2%−2.3 pts

275Martins Ferry, OHOH6,0482.2%−0.7 pts

276Westmont, CACA34,1232.2%+1.1 pts

277Avon Park, FLFL10,5142.2%−0.8 pts

278Oakdale, LALA6,5262.2%−1.4 pts

279Rock Falls, ILIL8,5212.2%−0.0 pts

280Opa-locka, FLFL16,1772.2%−0.2 pts

281Inwood, FLFL7,5562.2%+0.2 pts

282Rochester, WAWA5,8342.2%−2.1 pts

283Breckenridge, TXTX5,1232.2%−1.9 pts

284Paramount, CACA50,7552.2%−0.5 pts

285Del City, OKOK21,1382.2%−1.1 pts

286Northlake, ILIL12,4622.2%−0.4 pts

287Iowa Park, TXTX6,5422.2%+0.6 pts

288Cameron, TXTX5,4892.2%+0.3 pts

289Portland, TNTN13,6582.2%+0.1 pts

290Shelton, WAWA10,9212.2%−1.2 pts

291Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,2062.2%–

292St. Rose, LALA7,6442.2%−0.1 pts

293Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0672.2%+0.3 pts

294Rittman, OHOH6,1202.2%−0.5 pts

295Union Gap, WAWA6,6172.2%−1.5 pts

296North Gates, NYNY9,9042.2%–

297Wadesboro, NCNC5,0352.2%−2.4 pts

298Loughman, FLFL7,5912.2%−3.1 pts

299East Milton, FLFL14,7832.2%–

300Salton City, CACA5,9882.2%+0.4 pts

301Paterson, NJNJ161,7932.3%−0.6 pts

302West Little River, FLFL33,8902.3%+0.0 pts

303Taylor, MIMI61,2792.3%+0.1 pts

304Jasmine Estates, FLFL23,5712.3%−0.4 pts

305Kirby, TXTX8,2112.3%−0.1 pts

306Grafton, OHOH5,7642.3%−0.7 pts

307Oak Ridge, FLFL23,3642.3%−1.3 pts

308National City, CACA57,8072.3%+0.1 pts

309Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3762.3%+0.3 pts

310Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6362.3%+1.2 pts

311Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4562.3%−0.0 pts

312Tecumseh, OKOK6,4022.3%−2.1 pts

313Hazel Park, MIMI14,9372.3%−0.1 pts

314Goulds, FLFL14,4252.3%+0.1 pts

315Horn Lake, MSMS26,7412.3%+0.3 pts

316Rathdrum, IDID13,2272.3%−1.5 pts

317Lealman, FLFL20,5672.3%–

318Corry, PAPA5,9932.3%−1.1 pts

319Coral Hills, MDMD9,7562.3%−0.2 pts

320Balm, FLFL7,1812.3%–

321Dos Palos, CACA5,6972.3%+0.4 pts

322Roxboro, NCNC8,3802.3%−0.5 pts

323Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,0952.3%–

324Clinton, ILIL6,7812.3%−0.5 pts

325Vidor, TXTX9,5972.3%+0.3 pts

326Arizona City, AZAZ9,5432.3%−1.4 pts

327Fort Meade, FLFL5,3792.3%+0.3 pts

328Chester, SCSC5,3242.3%−1.5 pts

329Garnet, CACA7,3822.3%–

330Phelan, CACA18,4962.3%–

331Milton-Freewater, OROR7,0292.3%−3.4 pts

332Parkway, CACA15,3972.3%–

333Corning, CACA8,2602.3%+1.0 pts

334Alum Rock, CACA10,4402.3%−0.1 pts

335Fort Hood, TXTX26,8142.3%−0.5 pts

336Willow Oak, FLFL7,4542.3%−1.2 pts

337Westgate, FLFL8,1512.3%–

338Osceola, ARAR6,4502.3%+0.1 pts

339Berkley, COCO10,7892.4%−0.4 pts

340Croydon, PAPA9,6842.4%+0.6 pts

341Patterson, CACA26,5872.4%−0.9 pts

342Pearsall, TXTX9,1702.4%−0.1 pts

343Sunbury, PAPA9,4952.4%+0.9 pts

344Adel, GAGA5,8542.4%−1.1 pts

345Chowchilla, CACA18,7302.4%+0.4 pts

346Raymondville, TXTX10,0822.4%+0.5 pts

347San Leon, TXTX6,4582.4%−1.9 pts

348San Juan, TXTX37,8682.4%−0.3 pts

349Clute, TXTX10,8212.4%+0.5 pts

350West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,6152.4%+0.7 pts

351Mooresville, ININ10,1732.4%−2.4 pts

352Youngtown, AZAZ7,0392.4%−2.4 pts

353Millersville, TNTN6,4382.4%−1.0 pts

354Kearns metro, UTUT35,4042.4%+0.6 pts

355Sanford, MEME22,6632.4%−0.0 pts

356Lexington, NENE11,1762.4%−0.1 pts

357Lincoln Park, MIMI38,5292.4%+0.5 pts

358La Joya, TXTX5,2572.4%−0.1 pts

359San Benito, TXTX24,9802.4%−0.6 pts

360Evergreen, MTMT9,6112.4%−0.4 pts

361North Highlands, CACA47,9572.4%+0.4 pts

362Rayne, LALA6,9952.4%−1.0 pts

363East Chicago, ININ25,6102.4%+0.6 pts

364Golden Gate, FLFL29,2342.4%−0.7 pts

365Hidalgo, TXTX15,3762.4%+0.5 pts

366Coal City, ILIL5,8312.4%−1.1 pts

367North Vernon, ININ6,5592.4%−2.5 pts

368North Hobbs, NMNM6,0342.5%–

369Florida City, FLFL13,5762.5%+0.4 pts

370Sherrelwood, COCO18,6922.5%−0.8 pts

371Mineral Wells, TXTX15,9832.5%−2.0 pts

372Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,7952.5%−0.9 pts

373Fort Carson, COCO18,0192.5%−1.0 pts

374Waipahu, HIHI40,4822.5%+1.6 pts

375Clifton Heights, PAPA6,8352.5%+0.6 pts

376Lincoln, ALAL8,1102.5%−2.8 pts

377Liberty Hill, TXTX13,3172.5%+0.5 pts

378Prairie Ridge, WAWA12,0742.5%+0.1 pts

379Pacific, WAWA7,0562.5%−0.0 pts

380Three Rivers, MIMI7,9102.5%+0.1 pts

381Fairview, GAGA5,3022.5%+1.2 pts

382South Bay, FLFL5,1402.5%+0.5 pts

383Camp Swift, TXTX8,2392.5%+0.9 pts

384Richmond, TXTX13,3892.5%−2.7 pts

385Avra Valley, AZAZ6,2772.5%+0.4 pts

386West Memphis, ARAR23,3362.5%−1.4 pts

387Fruitland, IDID7,2132.5%+0.7 pts

388Hillview, KYKY9,0202.5%+1.0 pts

389Madera, CACA69,0172.5%−0.1 pts

390Lakeland, CACA12,2362.5%+0.3 pts

391Butner, NCNC8,1122.5%−0.7 pts

392Union Beach, NJNJ5,7082.5%+0.5 pts

393Reserve, LALA7,7912.5%−0.3 pts

394LaFayette, GAGA7,1572.5%−1.4 pts

395Trumann, ARAR7,5272.5%+0.9 pts

396Oildale, CACA34,6872.6%+0.8 pts

397Estelle, LALA16,3412.6%−0.8 pts

398Plaquemine, LALA5,8912.6%+0.4 pts

399Stratmoor, COCO5,4122.6%−0.4 pts

400West Athens, CACA8,7262.6%+0.2 pts

401Lake Station, ININ12,9772.6%+1.2 pts

402Pahrump, NVNV47,3472.6%−0.6 pts

403Blackfoot, IDID13,3612.6%−2.0 pts

404Malvern, ARAR11,1442.6%−0.9 pts

405East End, ARAR6,9122.6%+0.2 pts

406Peculiar, MOMO6,3652.6%−1.9 pts

407Livingston, CACA14,6902.6%+1.4 pts

408North Amityville, NYNY21,1382.6%−2.7 pts

409Glenwood, IAIA5,2872.6%−1.4 pts

410Shasta Lake, CACA10,2082.6%+1.3 pts

411Piedmont, SCSC5,4622.6%+2.0 pts

412Rosenberg, TXTX42,7012.6%−0.5 pts

413Rialto, CACA106,5542.6%+0.3 pts

414Ionia, MIMI12,2082.6%−1.1 pts

415Cocoa West, FLFL5,9232.6%+1.2 pts

416Leisure City, FLFL27,8082.6%−0.1 pts

417Posen, ILIL5,4052.6%+1.3 pts

418St. Martin, MSMS8,1392.6%−2.5 pts

419Melrose Park, ILIL23,9362.6%−1.6 pts

420Attalla, ALAL5,8072.6%+0.3 pts

421Port Allen, LALA5,0152.6%−1.1 pts

422Lone Grove, OKOK5,2442.6%−0.4 pts

423Elsmere, KYKY9,5212.6%−0.3 pts

424East Liverpool, OHOH9,5692.6%−0.0 pts

425Westview, FLFL12,1072.6%−0.9 pts

426Lewisburg, TNTN13,5172.7%−0.3 pts

427Payette, IDID8,8132.7%+0.5 pts

428Eloy, AZAZ19,9672.7%+1.0 pts

429Rosamond, CACA21,4732.7%−1.9 pts

430Live Oak, FLFL7,2482.7%−0.7 pts

431Lewistown, PAPA8,3852.7%−0.5 pts

432King City, CACA14,0022.7%+0.7 pts

433Lathrop, CACA42,7832.7%+0.3 pts

434Shelbyville, ININ21,2042.7%−0.7 pts

435Port Arthur, TXTX55,8042.7%+0.2 pts

436Graham, TXTX8,8142.7%−1.2 pts

437Homeland, CACA7,5842.7%+1.7 pts

438Herculaneum, MOMO5,4022.7%−3.3 pts

439Fostoria, OHOH12,9202.7%+0.2 pts

440New Carlisle, OHOH5,5252.7%−0.6 pts

441Dock Junction, GAGA8,1472.7%−0.4 pts

442South Apopka, FLFL7,3002.7%+1.4 pts

443Gridley, CACA7,2582.7%−0.1 pts

444Colusa, CACA6,5192.7%−1.3 pts

445Montclair, CACA37,5632.7%+0.2 pts

446Franklin CDP (Merced County), CACA7,3922.7%–

447Oakhurst, CACA6,0912.7%−3.0 pts

448Piñon Hills, CACA7,0652.7%–

449Houghton Lake, MIMI5,7692.7%−0.6 pts

450South Beloit, ILIL7,9962.7%+1.0 pts

451Ecorse, MIMI8,8932.7%+1.3 pts

452South Houston, TXTX16,4072.7%+1.4 pts

453Guymon, OKOK12,2412.7%−1.5 pts

454Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,3682.7%−0.6 pts

455Park City, ILIL7,8932.7%−2.1 pts

456Homosassa Springs, FLFL15,7012.7%+0.1 pts

457Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,2402.7%−1.9 pts

458Hialeah Gardens, FLFL22,7772.7%−3.5 pts

459Monroe, GAGA16,5072.7%−0.5 pts

460Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7952.7%–

461Steelton, PAPA6,3282.8%+0.8 pts

462Sylvester, GAGA5,4302.8%−2.0 pts

463Burbank, ILIL28,5782.8%−0.3 pts

464Meraux, LALA7,9182.8%+0.6 pts

465Sunset, UTUT5,5492.8%+0.8 pts

466Exeter, CACA10,1222.8%−0.5 pts

467Lochbuie, COCO8,7762.8%+1.5 pts

468Florin, CACA50,2112.8%+0.5 pts

469Oakley, CACA47,5832.8%−0.3 pts

470Rosemead, CACA49,4102.8%−0.1 pts

471Toppenish, WAWA8,6352.8%+0.1 pts

472Drexel Heights, AZAZ27,6752.8%−0.6 pts

473Grayson Valley, ALAL6,0772.8%−1.3 pts

474North Lauderdale, FLFL45,7332.8%−0.3 pts

475Plymouth, ININ11,0812.8%−3.1 pts

476Citrus, CACA10,9042.8%+0.8 pts

477York, PAPA45,3422.8%−1.0 pts

478Aliquippa, PAPA9,0022.8%+0.3 pts

479Latimer, MSMS6,7562.8%−0.0 pts

480Jennings, LALA9,2352.8%−0.6 pts

481Springtown, TXTX5,2042.8%−0.4 pts

482Bostonia, CACA16,7652.8%+0.8 pts

483Worth, ILIL10,6962.8%−0.6 pts

484Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9522.8%−0.8 pts

485Hamtramck, MIMI27,2612.8%−1.7 pts

486Balch Springs, TXTX27,2582.8%+0.7 pts

487St. Martinville, LALA5,2292.8%+0.4 pts

488Valinda, CACA20,9622.8%+1.0 pts

489Social Circle, GAGA5,5372.8%−3.0 pts

490Blue Island, ILIL21,8052.8%−0.6 pts

491Galt, CACA26,9642.8%+0.1 pts

492Hitchcock, TXTX7,7222.8%+0.5 pts

493Ranson corporation, WVWV6,8532.8%–

494Holiday, FLFL22,7852.9%+0.8 pts

495Kerman, CACA17,5532.9%−1.3 pts

496Mount Carmel, TNTN5,5402.9%−0.2 pts

497Clarkston, WAWA7,1892.9%−1.2 pts

498Beardstown, ILIL5,6912.9%+0.8 pts

499Watford City, NDND6,3782.9%−0.1 pts

500West Puente Valley, CACA22,4952.9%+0.5 pts

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Frequently asked

Which city has the lowest graduate degree?

Alvarado, Texas ranks #1 with 0.0% (2010 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by graduate degree?

Alvarado, Texas, Naples Manor, Florida, Doffing, Texas, Doolittle, Texas, Goshen, California.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,642 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2010 Decennial Census data.

How is graduate degree measured?

Share of adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree. Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census.