RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 3,122

Fewest graduate degrees, US counties · 1990

US counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (1990 ACS). Kalawao County, Hawaii leads at 0.0%. 3,122 counties qualify in total. North Dakota carries 4 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS –

USUnited States248,709,8737.1%–

01Kalawao County, HIHI820.0%–

02Slope County, NDND6280.3%–

03Van Buren County, TNTN6,8740.5%–

04Menominee County, WIWI4,1990.5%–

05Sheridan County, NDND1,2960.6%–

06Thomas County, NENE6390.7%–

07Keya Paha County, NENE7920.8%–

08Oliver County, NDND1,8981.0%–

09Buffalo County, SDSD1,8021.0%–

10Dallam County, TXTX7,5081.0%–

11Sully County, SDSD1,4791.0%–

12Garfield County, MTMT1,1481.1%–

13Lafayette County, FLFL8,7921.1%–

14Echols County, GAGA3,6851.1%–

15Grayson County, VAVA15,2301.2%–

16Warren County, GAGA5,2691.2%–

17Bland County, VAVA6,1511.2%–

18Lincoln County, ARAR12,7641.3%–

19Norman County, MNMN6,3361.3%–

20Union County, TNTN21,4501.3%–

21Greene County, MSMS13,7071.3%–

22Clark County, SDSD4,0311.3%–

23Wheeler County, NENE7891.3%–

24McCormick County, SCSC10,2151.3%–

25Benson County, NDND5,7591.4%–

26Lake County, TNTN6,2491.4%–

27Griggs County, NDND2,2391.4%–

28Renville County, NDND2,3311.4%–

29Morgan County, TNTN22,1601.4%–

30Banner County, NENE6861.4%–

31Issaquena County, MSMS1,2631.5%–

32Murray County, GAGA41,6071.5%–

33Shannon County, MOMO7,2851.5%–

34Marion County, GAGA7,6761.5%–

35Fulton County, ARAR12,4921.5%–

36Decatur County, TNTN11,8201.5%–

37Polk County, TNTN18,5921.5%–

38Hettinger County, NDND2,4921.6%–

39Vinton County, OHOH12,6451.6%–

40Kidder County, NDND2,3931.6%–

41Sargent County, NDND3,7111.6%–

42Charlotte County, VAVA11,4011.6%–

43Noble County, OHOH14,2761.6%–

44Boyd County, NENE1,6741.6%–

45Tyrrell County, NCNC3,5371.6%–

46Lauderdale County, TNTN24,6171.6%–

47Tattnall County, GAGA24,3761.6%–

48Stokes County, NCNC46,1261.6%–

49Glascock County, GAGA3,1411.6%–

50Jackson County, ARAR16,7411.6%–

51McKenzie County, NDND15,1921.6%–

52McPherson County, NENE3691.6%–

53Greensville County, VAVA11,1811.6%–

54Henry County, VAVA49,2421.7%–

55Washington County, NCNC10,6381.7%–

56Martin County, TXTX5,2841.7%–

57Cocke County, TNTN37,8891.7%–

58Murray County, MNMN7,9421.7%–

59Buena Vista, VAVA6,6721.7%–

60Randolph County, GAGA6,1561.7%–

61Ida County, IAIA6,7771.7%–

62Gallatin County, KYKY8,8401.7%–

63Dallas County, MOMO18,0251.7%–

64Clark County, MOMO6,4751.7%–

65Lamar County, ALAL13,5871.7%–

66Manassas Park, VAVA16,5601.7%–

67Charlton County, GAGA13,1211.7%–

68Grainger County, TNTN25,7391.7%–

69Holmes County, OHOH44,9701.7%–

70Concho County, TXTX3,6071.7%–

71Scott County, VAVA21,2001.7%–

72Todd County, MNMN26,0601.7%–

73Allen County, KYKY22,5361.7%–

74Lincoln County, MNMN5,5831.7%–

75Twiggs County, GAGA7,5971.7%–

76Newton County, TXTX11,9541.8%–

77Woodson County, KSKS3,1181.8%–

78Long County, GAGA21,5571.8%–

79Houston County, TNTN8,4791.8%–

80Washington County, MOMO23,8101.8%–

81Webster County, WVWV7,7601.8%–

82Brantley County, GAGA18,9361.8%–

83Lanier County, GAGA10,6231.8%–

84Burke County, NDND2,1321.8%–

85Kenedy County, TXTX3191.8%–

86Gilchrist County, FLFL20,4881.8%–

87Steele County, NDND1,7971.8%–

88Ohio County, ININ5,9941.8%–

89Mercer County, NDND8,4411.8%–

90Bailey County, TXTX6,9631.8%–

91Hancock County, TNTN7,0751.8%–

92Wayne County, TNTN16,4161.8%–

93Gulf County, FLFL15,9431.8%–

94Crockett County, TNTN14,0061.8%–

95Smith County, TNTN20,9811.8%–

96Poinsett County, ARAR22,4831.8%–

97Jefferson County, GAGA15,0111.8%–

98Marshall County, MNMN8,7981.8%–

99Itawamba County, MSMS24,1521.8%–

100Paulding County, GAGA190,9961.8%–

101McDowell County, WVWV16,8781.9%–

102Johnson County, TNTN18,7181.9%–

103Noxubee County, MSMS9,7981.9%–

104Roseau County, MNMN15,2461.9%–

105Hoke County, NCNC56,9391.9%–

106Rock County, NENE1,2591.9%–

107Franklin County, MSMS7,4911.9%–

108Dickenson County, VAVA13,2361.9%–

109Edgecombe County, NCNC49,1211.9%–

110Shelby County, MOMO5,8701.9%–

111Saluda County, SCSC19,6801.9%–

112Marshall County, SDSD4,4261.9%–

113Lee County, SCSC15,7301.9%–

114Pershing County, NVNV6,4211.9%–

115Stonewall County, TXTX1,1861.9%–

116Ritchie County, WVWV8,0341.9%–

117Newton County, ARAR7,0261.9%–

118LaMoure County, NDND4,1351.9%–

119Craig County, VAVA4,8001.9%–

120Prairie County, MTMT1,1121.9%–

121Wallace County, KSKS1,4411.9%–

122Hamilton County, FLFL14,1801.9%–

123Butler County, NENE8,5071.9%–

124Pierce County, GAGA20,7641.9%–

125Mississippi County, MOMO12,0031.9%–

126Caribou County, IDID7,2521.9%–

127Jackson County, SDSD2,6661.9%–

128Lucas County, IAIA8,8471.9%–

129Beaver County, UTUT7,3011.9%–

130Baylor County, TXTX3,4721.9%–

131Lawrence County, ILIL13,7901.9%–

132Liberty County, FLFL8,0351.9%–

133Maries County, MOMO8,3971.9%–

134Clay County, ARAR14,0522.0%–

135Sibley County, MNMN15,3562.0%–

136Appomattox County, VAVA17,1722.0%–

137McNairy County, TNTN26,2362.0%–

138Plaquemines Parish, LALA22,2562.0%–

139Scott County, ARAR9,9652.0%–

140Halifax County, VAVA33,4472.0%–

141Lawrence County, ALAL33,8432.0%–

142St. Martin Parish, LALA51,1062.0%–

143Harrison County, OHOH14,0702.0%–

144Glasscock County, TXTX1,1282.0%–

145Powell County, KYKY12,8122.0%–

146Karnes County, TXTX15,0182.0%–

147Wayne County, MOMO10,7822.0%–

148Person County, NCNC40,6362.0%–

149Renville County, MNMN14,3562.0%–

150Henderson County, TNTN28,5182.0%–

151Hamlin County, SDSD6,9002.0%–

152Grant County, SDSD7,5342.0%–

153Webster County, GAGA2,3692.0%–

154Charles City County, VAVA6,6232.0%–

155Wilkinson County, MSMS7,5822.0%–

156Lafayette County, ARAR5,8882.0%–

157Smith County, MSMS13,9912.0%–

158Guadalupe County, NMNM4,3432.0%–

159Osborne County, KSKS3,2852.0%–

160Bledsoe County, TNTN15,9202.0%–

161Eureka County, NVNV1,8672.0%–

162Lac qui Parle County, MNMN6,7042.0%–

163Meeker County, MNMN23,6032.0%–

164Tripp County, SDSD5,7082.0%–

165Nelson County, NDND2,9632.0%–

166Lincoln County, WVWV19,1772.0%–

167Lake County, MIMI13,1822.0%–

168Perry County, ARAR10,3092.0%–

169Sevier County, ARAR15,7582.0%–

170Yadkin County, NCNC38,3252.0%–

171Hamilton County, KSKS2,5002.0%–

172Bradley County, ARAR9,8282.0%–

173Osage County, MOMO13,6112.0%–

174Jackson County, COCO1,2112.0%–

175Pemiscot County, MOMO14,4652.0%–

176Duplin County, NCNC51,5712.0%–

177Bollinger County, MOMO10,6462.0%–

178Meigs County, TNTN14,1862.0%–

179Logan County, ARAR21,6332.0%–

180Benewah County, IDID10,5082.0%–

181Lavaca County, TXTX20,6512.0%–

182Lunenburg County, VAVA12,0582.0%–

183Jackson County, KYKY13,3252.0%–

184Lynn County, TXTX6,0172.0%–

185Sedgwick County, COCO2,2472.0%–

186Washington County, COCO4,7322.1%–

187St. Bernard Parish, LALA45,6422.1%–

188Pike County, ARAR9,9642.1%–

189Foster County, NDND3,2122.1%–

190Petroleum County, MTMT5482.1%–

191Dundy County, NENE1,5682.1%–

192Wheatland County, MTMT2,1002.1%–

193Jones County, NCNC9,5752.1%–

194Daniels County, MTMT1,6122.1%–

195Bath County, KYKY13,1762.1%–

196Howard County, IAIA9,4152.1%–

197Esmeralda County, NVNV7292.1%–

198Watonwan County, MNMN11,4592.1%–

199Rhea County, TNTN34,8442.1%–

200Tallahatchie County, MSMS10,8772.1%–

201Lewis County, TNTN13,4872.1%–

202Assumption Parish, LALA19,7202.1%–

203Traverse County, MNMN3,1302.1%–

204Yell County, ARAR19,9562.1%–

205Tishomingo County, MSMS18,6392.1%–

206Crawford County, GAGA12,2062.1%–

207Hancock County, GAGA8,6822.1%–

208Dawson County, GAGA35,3652.1%–

209Stanton County, NENE5,7442.1%–

210Loup County, NENE5702.1%–

211Miner County, SDSD2,2812.1%–

212Banks County, GAGA21,2732.1%–

213Russell County, VAVA25,3322.1%–

214Mason County, WVWV24,7072.1%–

215Bertie County, NCNC17,0862.1%–

216Ward County, TXTX11,1252.1%–

217Hayes County, NENE8212.1%–

218Alexander County, NCNC36,9582.1%–

219Fayette County, OHOH28,5522.1%–

220Yellow Medicine County, MNMN9,4772.1%–

221Pope County, MNMN11,4202.1%–

222Adair County, IAIA7,4032.1%–

223Bladen County, NCNC30,0072.2%–

224Grundy County, TNTN14,1162.2%–

225Morrow County, OROR12,6022.2%–

226Gem County, IDID21,7732.2%–

227Adams County, OHOH27,8652.2%–

228Halifax County, NCNC46,5342.2%–

229Kewaunee County, WIWI20,7582.2%–

230Aurora County, SDSD2,8012.2%–

231Chesterfield County, SCSC44,7402.2%–

232Rolette County, NDND11,6882.2%–

233Dawson County, TXTX11,7762.2%–

234Towner County, NDND2,0402.2%–

235Pontotoc County, MSMS32,0962.2%–

236Hall County, TXTX2,7372.2%–

237Heard County, GAGA12,1492.2%–

238Sioux County, NDND3,6672.2%–

239King and Queen County, VAVA6,7432.2%–

240Jeff Davis County, GAGA15,2192.2%–

241Sherman County, TXTX2,7812.2%–

242Henderson County, ILIL5,9842.2%–

243Jefferson County, OKOK5,4312.2%–

244Woodruff County, ARAR5,7102.2%–

245Jackson County, MNMN9,8572.2%–

246Merrick County, NENE7,9052.2%–

247Perry County, OHOH35,9182.2%–

248McHenry County, NDND5,1302.2%–

249Gates County, NCNC10,2342.2%–

250Oneida County, IDID5,0852.2%–

251Briscoe County, TXTX1,4742.2%–

252Adams County, IDID5,0132.2%–

253Arthur County, NENE3962.2%–

254Nicholas County, KYKY7,9492.2%–

255Pulaski County, ILIL4,8202.2%–

256Winston County, ALAL23,8292.2%–

257Gladwin County, MIMI26,0772.2%–

258Washington County, FLFL26,6952.2%–

259Perry County, ILIL20,1602.2%–

260Campbell County, SDSD1,3772.2%–

261Hansford County, TXTX4,9442.2%–

262Patrick County, VAVA17,4242.2%–

263Bibb County, ALAL22,2622.2%–

264Baker County, FLFL29,7372.2%–

265Macon County, TNTN27,6632.2%–

266San Jacinto County, TXTX29,4882.2%–

267Catoosa County, GAGA69,6282.2%–

268Boone County, NENE5,3552.2%–

269Gregory County, SDSD4,0372.2%–

270Donley County, TXTX3,2132.2%–

271Charles Mix County, SDSD9,3032.2%–

272Edmunds County, SDSD4,0222.2%–

273LaSalle Parish, LALA15,1542.2%–

274Redwood County, MNMN15,2652.2%–

275Prairie County, ARAR7,9232.2%–

276Clarke County, IAIA9,5742.2%–

277Caswell County, NCNC22,5632.2%–

278Treutlen County, GAGA6,4662.2%–

279Anson County, NCNC21,7582.2%–

280Livingston County, KYKY8,8632.2%–

281Fayette County, TXTX25,4592.2%–

282Forest County, WIWI9,5742.2%–

283Martin County, KYKY10,6972.2%–

284Miller County, MOMO25,8172.2%–

285Big Stone County, MNMN5,0542.2%–

286Scott County, ILIL4,8662.3%–

287Knox County, NENE8,3352.3%–

288Franklin County, NENE2,7952.3%–

289Wells County, NDND3,7292.3%–

290Morrison County, MNMN34,6202.3%–

291Schuyler County, MOMO4,1402.3%–

292Conecuh County, ALAL10,8992.3%–

293Smith County, KSKS3,5662.3%–

294Estill County, KYKY13,9622.3%–

295Pembina County, NDND6,5682.3%–

296Glenn County, CACA28,1412.3%–

297Ziebach County, SDSD2,3892.3%–

298Emery County, UTUT10,1772.3%–

299Mineral County, NVNV4,4072.3%–

300Clay County, WVWV7,5382.3%–

301Garza County, TXTX4,5102.3%–

302Fairfield County, SCSC20,3402.3%–

303Crittenden County, KYKY8,8072.3%–

304Fentress County, TNTN20,3222.3%–

305Grant County, NDND2,2062.3%–

306Treasure County, MTMT7282.3%–

307Martin County, NCNC21,6012.3%–

308Trimble County, KYKY8,7012.3%–

309Cedar County, MOMO14,8882.3%–

310Calhoun County, MSMS12,6432.3%–

311Chattooga County, GAGA25,3002.3%–

312Nowata County, OKOK9,5222.3%–

313Knox County, TXTX3,1922.3%–

314Marinette County, WIWI42,5742.3%–

315Sheridan County, MTMT3,4362.3%–

316Pike County, ILIL14,2312.3%–

317Caldwell Parish, LALA9,3442.3%–

318Sullivan County, MOMO5,7382.3%–

319Lyon County, IAIA12,3542.3%–

320Union County, NMNM3,8442.3%–

321Morgan County, OHOH13,6262.3%–

322Rock County, MNMN9,5242.3%–

323Crook County, OROR27,5642.3%–

324Perry County, MOMO19,0932.3%–

325Dunn County, NDND4,0582.3%–

326Magoffin County, KYKY11,1102.3%–

327Chickasaw County, MSMS16,7302.3%–

328Randolph County, NCNC149,5162.3%–

329Johnson County, GAGA9,3102.3%–

330Vance County, NCNC42,6382.3%–

331Cotton County, OKOK5,4322.3%–

332Monroe County, MSMS33,3182.3%–

333Caroline County, VAVA34,4132.3%–

334Northampton County, NCNC16,4912.3%–

335Toole County, MTMT5,2112.3%–

336Antelope County, NENE6,3522.3%–

337Kanabec County, MNMN16,6282.3%–

338Scotland County, MOMO4,7962.4%–

339McLean County, NDND9,7402.4%–

340St. Mary Parish, LALA46,5522.4%–

341Warren County, NCNC18,8982.4%–

342Monona County, IAIA8,5392.4%–

343Reynolds County, MOMO5,9922.4%–

344Pickens County, ALAL18,2212.4%–

345Calhoun County, ARAR4,6322.4%–

346Hickory County, MOMO9,0442.4%–

347Kemper County, MSMS8,6002.4%–

348Morgan County, MOMO22,4182.4%–

349Calhoun County, WVWV5,9782.4%–

350Geneva County, ALAL27,5542.4%–

351Jasper County, SCSC38,5332.4%–

352Quitman County, MSMS5,3642.4%–

353Thayer County, NENE4,8422.4%–

354Worth County, GAGA20,0592.4%–

355Fillmore County, MNMN21,5402.4%–

356Crenshaw County, ALAL13,1752.4%–

357Dodge County, MNMN21,3762.4%–

358McIntosh County, NDND2,4512.4%–

359Wibaux County, MTMT8852.4%–

360Oconto County, WIWI40,1952.4%–

361Gibson County, TNTN51,7792.4%–

362Kalkaska County, MIMI18,6932.4%–

363Chicot County, ARAR9,1072.4%–

364Meigs County, OHOH21,5872.4%–

365Tunica County, MSMS8,8192.4%–

366Mitchell County, GAGA20,4672.4%–

367Reagan County, TXTX3,1662.4%–

368Adams County, WIWI21,7522.4%–

369Faulk County, SDSD2,1782.4%–

370Cleveland County, ARAR7,2242.4%–

371Benton County, IAIA26,0042.4%–

372Marshall County, TNTN38,0712.4%–

373Colleton County, SCSC39,3822.4%–

374Preble County, OHOH40,6642.4%–

375Missaukee County, MIMI15,2742.4%–

376Ste. Genevieve County, MOMO18,6892.4%–

377Cross County, ARAR16,1862.4%–

378St. Francis County, ARAR21,8002.4%–

379Bear Lake County, IDID6,7272.4%–

380Kittson County, MNMN4,0312.4%–

381Mitchell County, IAIA10,6502.4%–

382Avoyelles Parish, LALA37,9412.4%–

383Harrison County, MOMO8,2812.4%–

384Mountrail County, NDND9,3952.4%–

385Lee County, KYKY7,2972.4%–

386Humphreys County, TNTN19,6462.4%–

387Dimmit County, TXTX8,0242.4%–

388Deuel County, SDSD4,4082.4%–

389Louisa County, IAIA10,4162.4%–

390Russell County, ALAL58,8982.4%–

391Dent County, MOMO14,5842.4%–

392Crawford County, ARAR62,6572.4%–

393Howard County, ARAR12,3062.4%–

394Nance County, NENE3,2902.4%–

395Page County, VAVA23,7622.4%–

396Amelia County, VAVA13,6322.4%–

397Gray County, KSKS5,6522.4%–

398Coshocton County, OHOH37,1882.4%–

399Red River Parish, LALA7,1652.4%–

400Keokuk County, IAIA9,7972.4%–

401Lyon County, NVNV65,0882.4%–

402Union County, SCSC26,7992.4%–

403Lawrence County, ARAR16,2732.4%–

404Jefferson Davis Parish, LALA31,4712.4%–

405Berrien County, GAGA18,9322.4%–

406Stanly County, NCNC68,8302.4%–

407Klickitat County, WAWA24,3312.4%–

408Clay County, IAIA16,2022.4%–

409Franklin County, ILIL36,9162.4%–

410Red Lake County, MNMN3,9402.4%–

411Williams County, NDND41,7672.4%–

412Mahnomen County, MNMN5,1532.4%–

413Jackson County, WIWI20,9992.4%–

414Braxton County, WVWV11,8852.4%–

415Cameron Parish, LALA4,7182.4%–

416Gasconade County, MOMO14,7842.4%–

417Washington County, ALAL14,8222.4%–

418Cannon County, TNTN15,2962.4%–

419Washington County, ILIL13,5642.4%–

420Pierce County, NDND3,8382.4%–

421Emmet County, IAIA9,1072.4%–

422Ransom County, NDND5,6172.5%–

423Essex County, VTVT6,0512.5%–

424Edwards County, ILIL5,8982.5%–

425Brown County, NENE2,8262.5%–

426Gonzales County, TXTX20,1592.5%–

427Campbell County, TNTN40,2902.5%–

428Blaine County, NENE4582.5%–

429Shawano County, WIWI41,5602.5%–

430Logan County, NDND1,8592.5%–

431Jerauld County, SDSD1,6542.5%–

432Taylor County, GAGA7,8182.5%–

433Wright County, MOMO19,6712.5%–

434Harrison County, IAIA14,6232.5%–

435Blount County, ALAL60,1562.5%–

436Aitkin County, MNMN16,2522.5%–

437Allen Parish, LALA22,6722.5%–

438Buchanan County, VAVA18,4922.5%–

439Marlboro County, SCSC25,4882.5%–

440Franklin County, NCNC82,0372.5%–

441Juneau County, WIWI26,6492.5%–

442Somerset County, MDMD24,9732.5%–

443Brunswick County, VAVA15,7272.5%–

444Pope County, ILIL3,6722.5%–

445Hardin County, TXTX58,7232.5%–

446Marion County, ARAR17,5932.5%–

447Kiowa County, COCO1,4122.5%–

448Johnson County, NENE5,2182.5%–

449Talbot County, GAGA5,7092.5%–

450San Saba County, TXTX5,7872.5%–

451Dunklin County, MOMO26,8552.5%–

452Runnels County, TXTX9,6932.5%–

453Wise County, TXTX83,7782.5%–

454Grant County, MNMN6,0852.5%–

455Isle of Wight County, VAVA41,3212.5%–

456Covington, VAVA5,6802.5%–

457Highland County, OHOH43,8232.5%–

458Clayton County, IAIA16,8452.5%–

459Hooker County, NENE6862.5%–

460Butler County, IAIA14,0492.5%–

461Iron County, MOMO9,3182.5%–

462Clark County, WIWI35,0522.5%–

463Wilson County, TXTX56,1392.5%–

464Tipton County, TNTN62,2872.5%–

465Wilkin County, MNMN6,2882.5%–

466Dade County, GAGA16,1542.5%–

467Monroe County, ARAR6,2442.5%–

468Wayne County, MSMS19,8072.5%–

469Carroll County, TNTN29,2002.5%–

470Monroe County, TNTN49,7302.5%–

471McLeod County, MNMN36,6312.5%–

472Garfield County, UTUT5,2562.5%–

473Kings County, CACA154,3272.5%–

474Kingsbury County, SDSD5,2842.5%–

475Hudspeth County, TXTX3,4332.5%–

476Walton County, GAGA112,6962.5%–

477Coosa County, ALAL10,1612.5%–

478Worth County, IAIA7,3382.5%–

479Clay County, TNTN7,8212.5%–

480Montgomery County, ILIL28,0762.5%–

481Clark County, IDID7832.5%–

482Divide County, NDND2,1102.5%–

483Yuba County, CACA88,6912.5%–

484Van Buren County, IAIA7,1312.5%–

485Love County, OKOK10,7802.5%–

486Leake County, MSMS21,6622.5%–

487Hickman County, TNTN26,2192.5%–

488Pittsylvania County, VAVA59,4902.5%–

489Roberts County, TXTX8672.5%–

490Sampson County, NCNC61,5042.5%–

491Taliaferro County, GAGA1,6622.5%–

492Grant County, KYKY26,1812.5%–

493Levy County, FLFL48,5202.5%–

494McDonald County, MOMO23,9922.5%–

495Currituck County, NCNC33,1582.5%–

496Richmond County, NCNC42,0412.5%–

497Morrow County, OHOH36,3052.5%–

498Crawford County, MOMO22,9292.5%–

499Wyandot County, OHOH21,5672.5%–

500Carroll County, VAVA29,2992.6%–

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Frequently asked

Which county has the lowest graduate degree?

Kalawao County, Hawaii ranks #1 with 0.0% (1990 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 counties by graduate degree?

Kalawao County, Hawaii, Slope County, North Dakota, Van Buren County, Tennessee, Menominee County, Wisconsin, Sheridan County, North Dakota.

How many counties are in this ranking?

3,122 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 1990 Decennial Census data.

How is graduate degree measured?

Share of adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree. Source: US Census Bureau, 1990 Decennial Census.