RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 83 SHOWN OF 83

Fewest graduate degrees, Michigan counties · 1990

Michigan counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 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, MIMI13,1822.0%−12%

02Gladwin County, MIMI26,0772.2%−23%

03Kalkaska County, MIMI18,6932.4%−26%

04Missaukee County, MIMI15,2742.4%−29%

05Tuscola County, MIMI52,6802.6%−27%

06Arenac County, MIMI15,0682.6%−28%

07Osceola County, MIMI23,5162.6%−25%

08Menominee County, MIMI22,9412.7%−19%

09Ontonagon County, MIMI5,8232.7%−38%

10Oscoda County, MIMI8,7232.7%+13%

11Ogemaw County, MIMI21,1212.7%−22%

12Montmorency County, MIMI9,8422.8%−7%

13Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,1872.8%−12%

14Clare County, MIMI31,5432.8%−18%

15Mackinac County, MIMI11,2362.8%−43%

16Roscommon County, MIMI23,9142.8%−36%

17Montcalm County, MIMI69,4062.9%−18%

18Cheboygan County, MIMI25,7933.0%−43%

19Huron County, MIMI30,5303.1%−12%

20Sanilac County, MIMI40,0833.1%−19%

21Alcona County, MIMI10,5563.2%−25%

22Lapeer County, MIMI89,5163.3%−18%

23Presque Isle County, MIMI13,1283.3%−20%

24Iron County, MIMI11,7573.3%−29%

25Luce County, MIMI6,3393.3%−1%

26Gogebic County, MIMI14,2853.4%−33%

27Baraga County, MIMI8,1693.4%+44%

28Manistee County, MIMI25,6563.4%−27%

29Ionia County, MIMI66,5573.4%+8%

30Cass County, MIMI51,6773.4%−16%

31Muskegon County, MIMI177,9013.4%−23%

32Shiawassee County, MIMI67,6813.5%−29%

33Branch County, MIMI45,9933.5%−3%

34Delta County, MIMI36,5823.5%−35%

35Keweenaw County, MIMI2,1863.6%−48%

36Wexford County, MIMI34,4453.6%−35%

37Iosco County, MIMI25,2663.6%−10%

38Bay County, MIMI102,1233.7%−17%

39Dickinson County, MIMI25,8273.8%−32%

40Chippewa County, MIMI36,0813.8%−21%

41St. Joseph County, MIMI60,9683.8%−9%

42Alger County, MIMI8,6413.8%−6%

43Newaygo County, MIMI51,6223.8%+4%

44Barry County, MIMI63,9913.9%−21%

45Oceana County, MIMI27,1773.9%−14%

46Monroe County, MIMI156,0044.0%−15%

47Allegan County, MIMI123,1884.0%−20%

48Mason County, MIMI29,0404.1%−31%

49St. Clair County, MIMI160,4864.1%−12%

50Jackson County, MIMI159,5524.1%−20%

51Hillsdale County, MIMI45,7384.1%−9%

52Gratiot County, MIMI41,1904.2%+2%

53Alpena County, MIMI28,8534.2%−20%

54Macomb County, MIMI886,2214.4%−22%

55Otsego County, MIMI26,0804.4%−18%

56Van Buren County, MIMI76,0714.5%−4%

57Saginaw County, MIMI187,6884.5%−17%

58Lenawee County, MIMI97,7794.6%−15%

59Benzie County, MIMI18,5684.7%−31%

60Calhoun County, MIMI133,4084.8%−14%

61Genesee County, MIMI401,0934.8%−16%

62Clinton County, MIMI80,4324.9%−33%

63Wayne County, MIMI1,769,0385.0%−22%

64Crawford County, MIMI13,7225.0%+14%

65Antrim County, MIMI24,6985.0%−26%

66Charlevoix County, MIMI26,0365.1%−27%

67Eaton County, MIMI109,5816.1%−11%

68Ottawa County, MIMI308,4596.2%−22%

69Berrien County, MIMI152,4446.3%−15%

70Kent County, MIMI675,2326.5%−23%

71Livingston County, MIMI197,3156.5%−30%

72Emmet County, MIMI33,7756.5%−33%

73Marquette County, MIMI68,0646.8%−12%

74Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,7297.0%−27%

75Houghton County, MIMI37,8427.3%−18%

76Mecosta County, MIMI42,3207.8%+5%

77Leelanau County, MIMI22,9828.3%−29%

78Isabella County, MIMI64,69110.0%−2%

79Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,79510.9%−11%

80Midland County, MIMI83,75411.2%−4%

81Oakland County, MIMI1,288,33711.2%−25%

82Ingham County, MIMI289,70912.9%−11%

83Washtenaw County, MIMI370,21420.8%−13%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES