RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 3,125
Fewest graduate degrees, US counties · 2000
US counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2000 ACS). Kalawao County, Hawaii leads at 0.0%. 3,125 counties qualify in total. North Dakota carries 4 of the top 25 entries.
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 1990
USUnited States281,421,9068.8%–
UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which county has the lowest graduate degree?
Kalawao County, Hawaii ranks #1 with 0.0% (2000 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 counties by graduate degree?
Kalawao County, Hawaii, Petroleum County, Montana, Sheridan County, North Dakota, Harding County, South Dakota, La Salle County, Texas.
How many counties are in this ranking?
3,125 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2000 Decennial Census data.
How is graduate degree measured?
Share of adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree. Source: US Census Bureau, 2000 Decennial Census.