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Fewest graduate degrees, Michigan counties · 2020

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, MIMI13,1823.9%+72%

02Ogemaw County, MIMI21,1214.1%+17%

03Tuscola County, MIMI52,6804.3%+22%

04Montcalm County, MIMI69,4064.3%+20%

05Arenac County, MIMI15,0684.4%+22%

06Oscoda County, MIMI8,7234.4%+85%

07Branch County, MIMI45,9934.4%+23%

08Clare County, MIMI31,5434.7%+39%

09Missaukee County, MIMI15,2744.7%+41%

10Ionia County, MIMI66,5574.8%+51%

11Ontonagon County, MIMI5,8234.8%+13%

12Osceola County, MIMI23,5164.9%+38%

13Gratiot County, MIMI41,1905.2%+25%

14Montmorency County, MIMI9,8425.3%+78%

15Newaygo County, MIMI51,6225.3%+44%

16Gladwin County, MIMI26,0775.4%+89%

17Huron County, MIMI30,5305.5%+56%

18Sanilac County, MIMI40,0835.5%+43%

19Kalkaska County, MIMI18,6935.6%+74%

20Menominee County, MIMI22,9415.6%+70%

21Baraga County, MIMI8,1695.8%+146%

22Shiawassee County, MIMI67,6815.8%+18%

23Iosco County, MIMI25,2665.9%+45%

24Alger County, MIMI8,6415.9%+44%

25Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,1875.9%+89%

26St. Joseph County, MIMI60,9685.9%+41%

27Delta County, MIMI36,5825.9%+9%

28Lapeer County, MIMI89,5165.9%+50%

29Muskegon County, MIMI177,9016.0%+34%

30Wexford County, MIMI34,4456.2%+11%

31Bay County, MIMI102,1236.3%+43%

32Alpena County, MIMI28,8536.4%+21%

33Alcona County, MIMI10,5566.6%+51%

34Gogebic County, MIMI14,2856.7%+33%

35Oceana County, MIMI27,1776.7%+46%

36Manistee County, MIMI25,6566.7%+43%

37Presque Isle County, MIMI13,1286.7%+65%

38Iron County, MIMI11,7577.0%+51%

39Cass County, MIMI51,6777.0%+71%

40Barry County, MIMI63,9917.1%+44%

41St. Clair County, MIMI160,4867.2%+57%

42Monroe County, MIMI156,0047.4%+57%

43Van Buren County, MIMI76,0717.5%+60%

44Jackson County, MIMI159,5527.5%+47%

45Saginaw County, MIMI187,6887.5%+40%

46Roscommon County, MIMI23,9147.6%+71%

47Chippewa County, MIMI36,0817.6%+57%

48Calhoun County, MIMI133,4087.6%+37%

49Hillsdale County, MIMI45,7387.7%+70%

50Lenawee County, MIMI97,7797.7%+43%

51Crawford County, MIMI13,7227.8%+77%

52Genesee County, MIMI401,0937.9%+39%

53Allegan County, MIMI123,1887.9%+58%

54Luce County, MIMI6,3398.0%+138%

55Dickinson County, MIMI25,8278.2%+47%

56Cheboygan County, MIMI25,7938.6%+63%

57Mason County, MIMI29,0408.6%+47%

58Otsego County, MIMI26,0808.7%+60%

59Mecosta County, MIMI42,3209.0%+21%

60Macomb County, MIMI886,2219.1%+60%

61Eaton County, MIMI109,5819.9%+42%

62Mackinac County, MIMI11,2369.9%+103%

63Wayne County, MIMI1,769,0389.9%+56%

64Marquette County, MIMI68,06410.0%+29%

65Antrim County, MIMI24,69810.8%+60%

66Berrien County, MIMI152,44410.9%+47%

67Benzie County, MIMI18,56811.6%+72%

68Ottawa County, MIMI308,45911.8%+49%

69Clinton County, MIMI80,43211.8%+60%

70Livingston County, MIMI197,31511.8%+28%

71Kent County, MIMI675,23212.9%+54%

72Charlevoix County, MIMI26,03613.1%+90%

73Isabella County, MIMI64,69113.4%+31%

74Emmet County, MIMI33,77514.2%+47%

75Midland County, MIMI83,75414.4%+24%

76Houghton County, MIMI37,84214.7%+65%

77Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,72914.7%+52%

78Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,79515.7%+29%

79Keweenaw County, MIMI2,18615.9%+130%

80Ingham County, MIMI289,70918.3%+26%

81Leelanau County, MIMI22,98219.9%+71%

82Oakland County, MIMI1,288,33720.7%+38%

83Washtenaw County, MIMI370,21430.0%+26%

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