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Fewest graduate degrees, Michigan counties

Michigan counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2024 ACS). This list covers the 83 counties in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Lake County, MIMI13,1823.6%+57%

02Oscoda County, MIMI8,7234.4%+84%

03Branch County, MIMI45,9934.9%+36%

04Montcalm County, MIMI69,4065.1%+42%

05Ionia County, MIMI66,5575.3%+68%

06Clare County, MIMI31,5435.3%+58%

07Baraga County, MIMI8,1695.3%+128%

08Montmorency County, MIMI9,8425.4%+81%

09Osceola County, MIMI23,5165.4%+54%

10Menominee County, MIMI22,9415.6%+72%

11Delta County, MIMI36,5825.7%+5%

12Gladwin County, MIMI26,0775.8%+103%

13Newaygo County, MIMI51,6225.8%+56%

14Gratiot County, MIMI41,1905.8%+42%

15Ogemaw County, MIMI21,1215.9%+68%

16Tuscola County, MIMI52,6805.9%+69%

17Arenac County, MIMI15,0685.9%+65%

18Missaukee County, MIMI15,2746.0%+78%

19Huron County, MIMI30,5306.0%+72%

20St. Joseph County, MIMI60,9686.1%+45%

21Alger County, MIMI8,6416.1%+50%

22Shiawassee County, MIMI67,6816.2%+27%

23Sanilac County, MIMI40,0836.2%+63%

24Muskegon County, MIMI177,9016.4%+43%

25Ontonagon County, MIMI5,8236.5%+51%

26Lapeer County, MIMI89,5166.6%+66%

27Presque Isle County, MIMI13,1286.7%+64%

28Kalkaska County, MIMI18,6936.9%+115%

29Alpena County, MIMI28,8536.9%+30%

30Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,1877.0%+125%

31Bay County, MIMI102,1237.0%+59%

32Iron County, MIMI11,7577.2%+56%

33St. Clair County, MIMI160,4867.5%+62%

34Wexford County, MIMI34,4457.5%+36%

35Iosco County, MIMI25,2667.7%+90%

36Mecosta County, MIMI42,3207.7%+3%

37Dickinson County, MIMI25,8277.7%+39%

38Oceana County, MIMI27,1777.8%+71%

39Barry County, MIMI63,9917.8%+60%

40Jackson County, MIMI159,5527.8%+54%

41Lenawee County, MIMI97,7797.9%+45%

42Gogebic County, MIMI14,2857.9%+57%

43Calhoun County, MIMI133,4087.9%+43%

44Genesee County, MIMI401,0938.0%+41%

45Cass County, MIMI51,6778.0%+96%

46Luce County, MIMI6,3398.1%+139%

47Chippewa County, MIMI36,0818.1%+69%

48Hillsdale County, MIMI45,7388.1%+79%

49Roscommon County, MIMI23,9148.2%+85%

50Manistee County, MIMI25,6568.3%+78%

51Van Buren County, MIMI76,0718.4%+81%

52Crawford County, MIMI13,7228.5%+93%

53Monroe County, MIMI156,0048.5%+80%

54Saginaw County, MIMI187,6888.8%+63%

55Alcona County, MIMI10,5568.8%+103%

56Allegan County, MIMI123,1889.1%+80%

57Mackinac County, MIMI11,2369.3%+91%

58Otsego County, MIMI26,0809.6%+77%

59Macomb County, MIMI886,2219.6%+69%

60Cheboygan County, MIMI25,7939.8%+86%

61Eaton County, MIMI109,58110.2%+47%

62Mason County, MIMI29,04010.3%+75%

63Wayne County, MIMI1,769,03810.8%+71%

64Marquette County, MIMI68,06412.1%+56%

65Berrien County, MIMI152,44412.4%+67%

66Antrim County, MIMI24,69813.1%+93%

67Isabella County, MIMI64,69113.5%+32%

68Livingston County, MIMI197,31513.5%+47%

69Ottawa County, MIMI308,45913.6%+71%

70Clinton County, MIMI80,43213.9%+89%

71Benzie County, MIMI18,56814.1%+109%

72Charlevoix County, MIMI26,03614.6%+112%

73Midland County, MIMI83,75414.7%+26%

74Kent County, MIMI675,23214.7%+76%

75Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,79516.4%+35%

76Houghton County, MIMI37,84216.6%+86%

77Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,72916.8%+73%

78Emmet County, MIMI33,77517.7%+83%

79Ingham County, MIMI289,70918.1%+25%

80Keweenaw County, MIMI2,18618.1%+162%

81Leelanau County, MIMI22,98221.5%+84%

82Oakland County, MIMI1,288,33722.2%+48%

83Washtenaw County, MIMI370,21431.5%+32%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES