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Fewest graduate degrees, US metro areas

US metro areas with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2024 ACS). Town of Pecos, TX leads at 2.1%. 925 metro areas qualify in total. Texas carries 9 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

USUnited States334,922,49914.0%–

01Town of Pecos, TXTX12,1382.1%−33%

02Snyder, TXTX16,1622.5%−44%

03Dumas, TXTX21,8912.8%−18%

04Susanville, CACA28,1173.0%+1%

05Pampa, TXTX21,7863.1%−14%

06Raymondville, TXTX19,9713.1%+51%

07Andrews, TXTX18,9143.2%−19%

08Hereford, TXTX18,6263.2%−11%

09Arcadia, FLFL37,0783.3%+2%

10Liberal, KSKS21,0733.3%−21%

11Elk City, OKOK22,1593.5%−42%

12Clewiston, FLFL61,5463.5%+31%

13Bogalusa, LALA44,9373.9%−10%

14Fitzgerald, GAGA17,0993.9%+8%

15Pahrump, NVNV57,3364.0%+25%

16Minden, LALA34,9484.0%−3%

17Newport, TNTN37,8894.1%+94%

18Morgan City, LALA46,5524.1%+63%

19Borger, TXTX19,6334.1%−13%

20Eufaula, ALAL26,8614.2%+16%

21Connersville, ININ23,5334.2%+41%

22New Iberia, LALA66,8464.2%+40%

23Washington, ININ34,2094.2%−4%

24Palatka, FLFL77,7344.3%+16%

25Eagle Pass, TXTX58,8234.3%+27%

26Hanford, CACA154,3274.3%+59%

27Vernal, UTUT38,2784.4%+25%

28Palestine, TXTX59,8054.5%+10%

29Beeville, TXTX32,5154.5%−7%

30El Centro, CACA181,4114.5%+22%

31Alice, TXTX45,3834.6%+24%

32Safford, AZAZ40,1574.7%−14%

33Rio Grande City, TXTX66,3194.7%+47%

34Miami, OKOK30,4384.7%+15%

35Lexington, NENE26,2554.7%+12%

36Picayune, MSMS59,3634.7%−4%

37Merced, CACA297,2604.7%+37%

38Fallon, NVNV25,8514.8%−8%

39Winnemucca, NVNV17,2674.8%+25%

40Ontario, OROR60,0854.8%+43%

41Washington Court House, OHOH28,5524.8%+61%

42Henderson, NCNC42,6384.8%+47%

43McMinnville, TNTN43,7174.9%+53%

44Coldwater, MIMI45,9934.9%+36%

45Worthington, MNMN22,3385.0%+36%

46Vernon, TXTX12,4815.0%+3%

47Big Spring, TXTX30,5045.0%+50%

48Peru, ININ34,4875.0%+26%

49Le Mars, IAIA25,6975.0%+12%

50Mount Pleasant, TXTX57,0765.0%+20%

51Taylorville, ILIL33,4435.0%+48%

52Deming, NMNM25,4075.1%+23%

53Decatur, ININ36,6505.1%+14%

54Marion, OHOH65,1155.1%+35%

55Zapata, TXTX13,7535.1%+69%

56El Campo, TXTX42,0605.1%+10%

57Lumberton, NCNC119,9415.1%+39%

58Shelbyville, TNTN55,2735.1%+42%

59Monticello, ININ25,1645.1%+15%

60Opelousas, LALA80,7655.1%+39%

61Frankfort, ININ33,3225.2%+59%

62Urbana, OHOH38,8205.2%+48%

63Fort Payne, ALAL74,0855.2%+56%

64Wahpeton, NDND23,0195.2%+60%

65Moberly, MOMO24,5135.3%+39%

66Plainview, TXTX36,7005.3%+26%

67Red Bluff, CACA64,6655.3%+79%

68Gallup, NMNM68,1195.3%−1%

69Greensburg, ININ26,5765.3%+19%

70Centralia, ILIL36,3825.3%+30%

71Summerville, GAGA25,3005.3%+80%

72Lake City, FLFL74,0945.3%+32%

73Okeechobee, FLFL42,6085.3%+87%

74Coshocton, OHOH37,1885.3%+55%

75Mountain Home, ARAR42,9825.4%+28%

76Othello, WAWA21,4885.4%+45%

77Greenville, OHOH51,5205.4%+52%

78Sweetwater, TXTX14,1175.4%+47%

79Odessa, TXTX173,8015.5%+61%

80DeRidder, LALA36,6735.5%+21%

81Fremont, OHOH58,6555.5%+32%

82Cordele, GAGA19,2375.5%+33%

83Thomaston, GAGA28,5005.5%+57%

84Albemarle, NCNC68,8305.5%+52%

85Blytheville, ARAR37,8285.5%+55%

86Mineral Wells, TXTX30,7915.5%+37%

87Poplar Bluff, MOMO41,9045.5%+5%

88Lewistown, PAPA46,1275.5%+42%

89Cedartown, GAGA45,5145.5%+42%

90Moses Lake, WAWA105,7275.6%+20%

91Cambridge, OHOH38,3795.6%+42%

92Price, UTUT20,6805.6%+37%

93Marinette, WIWI65,5155.6%+55%

94Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,0255.6%+95%

95Van Wert, OHOH29,0135.6%+40%

96Harrison, ARAR45,6545.7%+45%

97Brownwood, TXTX38,7115.7%+25%

98Rockingham, NCNC42,0415.7%+64%

99Selma, ALAL35,1405.7%+5%

100Escanaba, MIMI36,5825.7%+5%

101Longview, WAWA114,8855.7%+16%

102Marion, NCNC45,1985.7%+116%

103Watertown, SDSD29,5625.7%+18%

104Mitchell, SDSD25,9135.8%+16%

105Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,1025.8%+61%

106Corsicana, TXTX57,1815.8%+33%

107Pine Bluff, ARAR70,2115.8%+25%

108Elkins, WVWV26,8825.8%+22%

109Lebanon, MOMO36,9435.8%+72%

110McComb, MSMS52,6405.8%+30%

111Visalia, CACA485,1465.8%+57%

112Clearlake, CACA67,7725.8%+28%

113Douglas, GAGA52,8615.8%+78%

114Toccoa, GAGA27,8545.8%+25%

115Fort Dodge, IAIA36,8385.8%+15%

116Alma, MIMI41,1905.8%+42%

117Salem, OHOH99,3775.9%+75%

118Seymour, ININ47,3705.9%+40%

119Russellville, ALAL32,4495.9%+56%

120Beaver Dam, WIWI89,0975.9%+59%

121Kinston, NCNC55,8375.9%+60%

122Lawrenceburg, TNTN46,9145.9%+69%

123Beaumont, TXTX399,3105.9%+41%

124Columbus, NENE46,5835.9%+27%

125Muskogee, OKOK66,7085.9%+19%

126Victoria, TXTX99,8646.0%+15%

127Forrest City, ARAR21,8006.0%+78%

128Albert Lea, MNMN30,4406.0%+67%

129Aberdeen, WAWA78,1446.0%+25%

130Bellefontaine, OHOH46,3026.0%+32%

131Garden City, KSKS37,5056.0%+27%

132Hermiston, OROR93,7216.0%−1%

133Pontiac, ILIL35,0576.0%+52%

134Beatrice, NENE21,7116.0%+44%

135Auburn, ININ44,5356.0%+47%

136Oskaloosa, IAIA21,8806.0%+39%

137Canton, ILIL32,9016.0%+66%

138Shawano, WIWI45,7596.0%+64%

139Great Bend, KSKS24,7906.1%+5%

140New Castle, ININ49,1376.1%+27%

141Scottsboro, ALAL54,2816.1%+58%

142Hinesville, GAGA91,8706.1%+34%

143Camden, ARAR26,3636.1%+65%

144Sturgis, MIMI60,9686.1%+45%

145Elko, NVNV56,6826.1%+25%

146Logansport, ININ37,8366.1%+25%

147Batesville, ARAR38,7856.1%+20%

148Carroll, IAIA20,3036.1%+76%

149Martinsville, VAVA63,0916.1%+64%

150Vineland, NJNJ157,1486.1%+67%

151Yuma, AZAZ224,4496.1%+32%

152North Wilkesboro, NCNC66,2336.1%+69%

153Athens, TNTN71,5906.1%+71%

154Uvalde, TXTX24,9636.2%+51%

155Jesup, GAGA32,4816.2%+56%

156Bainbridge, GAGA29,4326.2%+29%

157Kennett, MOMO26,8556.2%+115%

158Owosso, MIMI67,6816.2%+27%

159Paragould, ARAR47,4116.2%+79%

160Middlesborough, KYKY22,8296.2%+40%

161Farmington, MOMO67,8096.2%+64%

162Rock Springs, WYWY41,2676.2%+47%

163Ponca City, OKOK43,4906.3%+22%

164Modesto, CACA557,7196.3%+41%

165Yuba City, CACA187,4786.3%+56%

166Henderson, KYKY57,1846.3%+25%

167Laredo, TXTX281,2246.3%+18%

168Cañon City, COCO50,0396.3%+21%

169Danville, VAVA101,1376.3%+51%

170Jacksonville, TXTX53,3376.3%+60%

171Somerset, PAPA72,0046.3%+74%

172Hutchinson, MNMN36,6316.4%+84%

173Corinth, MSMS34,5696.4%+58%

174Brookhaven, MSMS35,0126.4%+53%

175Natchez, MSMS54,7226.4%+38%

176Fort Morgan, COCO30,3066.4%+43%

177Mountain Home, IDID29,4656.4%+10%

178Mansfield, OHOH124,8936.4%+63%

179Lewisburg, TNTN38,0716.4%+96%

180Muskegon, MIMI177,9016.4%+43%

181Norwalk, OHOH58,2506.5%+95%

182Defiance, OHOH38,2926.5%+42%

183Paris, TNTN32,8966.5%+49%

184Bakersfield, CACA927,0686.5%+45%

185DuBois, PAPA78,1006.5%+65%

186Burley, IDID49,3086.5%+66%

187Greencastle, ININ37,8766.5%+13%

188Glasgow, KYKY56,2246.5%+47%

189Mexico, MOMO24,5286.5%+56%

190Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,0606.5%+29%

191Fort Madison, IAIA32,3066.5%+95%

192Portsmouth, OHOH71,3656.6%+77%

193Bonham, TXTX39,2656.6%+47%

194Manitowoc, WIWI81,7106.6%+58%

195Goldsboro, NCNC122,2786.6%+39%

196McAllen, TXTX921,5496.6%+45%

197Shawnee, OKOK75,1026.6%+18%

198Laurinburg, NCNC33,3226.6%+23%

199Sparta, WIWI46,5726.6%+90%

200Hammond, LALA141,3466.6%+23%

201Sikeston, MOMO49,9786.6%+109%

202Ottawa, ILIL145,9026.6%+48%

203Cullman, ALAL94,0096.6%+48%

204Chillicothe, OHOH76,4296.6%+67%

205Woodward, OKOK19,8276.6%+72%

206Rocky Mount, NCNC148,4866.7%+73%

207Malvern, ARAR33,4516.7%+103%

208Lufkin, TXTX88,1546.7%+44%

209Evanston, WYWY23,4156.7%+70%

210Blackfoot, IDID51,1536.7%+79%

211Houma, LALA199,6686.7%+79%

212Wilmington, OHOH42,3016.7%+39%

213Ardmore, OKOK48,9106.7%+40%

214Jacksonville, ILIL37,3816.7%+13%

215Kendallville, ININ47,9376.7%+83%

216New Philadelphia, OHOH92,3736.7%+65%

217Mount Vernon, ILIL36,1476.7%+40%

218Longview, TXTX297,3156.8%+30%

219Oil City, PAPA49,3466.8%+42%

220Albany, OROR132,8436.8%+59%

221Ozark, ALAL49,9126.8%+55%

222Russellville, ARAR84,9326.8%+24%

223Hutchinson, KSKS61,5396.8%+17%

224El Dorado, ARAR36,9266.8%+61%

225Athens, TXTX88,5956.9%+74%

226Farmington, NMNM120,3406.9%+44%

227Alpena, MIMI28,8536.9%+30%

228Huntingdon, PAPA43,0016.9%+58%

229Fremont, NENE38,0576.9%+63%

230Jamestown, NDND21,4146.9%+35%

231Union City, TNTN30,0676.9%+108%

232Bucyrus, OHOH41,8966.9%+124%

233Dixon, ILIL32,9146.9%+51%

234Gadsden, ALAL103,8866.9%+31%

235Yakima, WAWA259,1857.0%+26%

236Spencer, IAIA16,2027.0%+144%

237Clinton, IAIA46,0027.0%+77%

238Freeport, ILIL43,2207.0%+39%

239Enid, OKOK61,7797.0%+6%

240Dickinson, NDND39,1427.0%+44%

241Kokomo, ININ83,9047.0%+2%

242Paris, TXTX63,3197.0%+49%

243Brownsville, TXTX433,9467.0%+42%

244Payson, AZAZ53,8017.0%+30%

245Plymouth, ININ46,5997.0%+18%

246McAlester, OKOK43,3207.0%+57%

247Huntsville, TXTX83,8427.0%+7%

248Warren, PAPA37,0387.0%+60%

249Vincennes, ININ35,6527.0%+2%

250Lincoln, ILIL27,1827.0%+64%

251West Plains, MOMO40,7987.0%+71%

252Bay City, MIMI102,1237.0%+59%

253Hickory, NCNC376,8907.1%+78%

254Roseburg, OROR111,9517.1%+43%

255Wabash, ININ30,7137.1%+27%

256Alexander City, ALAL40,9537.1%+50%

257Williston, NDND41,7677.1%+73%

258Gaffney, SCSC58,2757.1%+66%

259Pottsville, PAPA145,0857.1%+91%

260Cadillac, MIMI49,7197.1%+46%

261Fond du Lac, WIWI104,6697.1%+45%

262Greeneville, TNTN73,8317.1%+47%

263Sidney, OHOH48,0657.1%+79%

264Mount Airy, NCNC72,2877.1%+115%

265Dodge City, KSKS33,9937.1%+26%

266Burlington, IAIA44,0617.1%+46%

267Duncan, OKOK44,3107.1%+52%

268Washington, NCNC44,6707.1%+38%

269Albertville, ALAL103,5377.1%+49%

270Laurel, MSMS82,2817.1%+67%

271Muscatine, IAIA41,8537.2%+49%

272Sanford, NCNC70,2587.2%+23%

273North Platte, NENE33,9727.2%+64%

274Brigham City, UTUT70,4057.2%+57%

275Jasper, ININ44,0167.2%+43%

276Grants Pass, OROR87,8677.2%+56%

277Bluefield, WVWV96,1387.2%+57%

278Baker City, OROR16,6587.2%+51%

279Lewiston, MEME116,4877.2%+61%

280Roswell, NMNM63,3647.3%+13%

281Sedalia, MOMO44,2547.3%+32%

282Centralia, WAWA88,0627.3%+42%

283Stockton, CACA823,8157.3%+67%

284Sterling, COCO20,6547.3%+37%

285Crawfordsville, ININ38,9547.3%+37%

286Huntington, ININ37,2247.3%+29%

287Beckley, WVWV109,9407.3%+65%

288Elkhart, ININ208,7747.3%+32%

289Mount Sterling, KYKY48,4287.3%+72%

290Hobbs, NMNM74,7497.4%+76%

291Weirton, WVWV112,4687.4%+82%

292Cambridge, MDMD33,6287.4%+42%

293Ashland, OHOH52,5237.4%+39%

294Crossville, TNTN66,3007.4%+39%

295Moultrie, GAGA47,4387.4%+90%

296Galesburg, ILIL47,7677.4%+52%

297Marshalltown, IAIA39,8907.4%+65%

298Fairmont, MNMN19,4407.4%+89%

299Magnolia, ARAR21,8947.4%+51%

300Sevierville, TNTN101,3427.4%+64%

301Mason City, IAIA49,7107.4%+31%

302Talladega, ALAL91,7647.4%+81%

303Show Low, AZAZ109,9467.4%+53%

304Twin Falls, IDID123,9017.5%+49%

305Springfield, OHOH135,3407.5%+39%

306Madisonville, KYKY45,1277.5%+58%

307Vidalia, GAGA36,1807.5%+73%

308Sebring, FLFL111,1227.5%+43%

309Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,6667.5%+54%

310Iron Mountain, MIMI30,5757.5%+43%

311Dyersburg, TNTN36,3207.5%+81%

312Decatur, ALAL160,3267.5%+52%

313Fayetteville, TNTN36,8537.5%+111%

314Storm Lake, IAIA20,4497.5%+62%

315Tiffin, OHOH54,5227.6%+77%

316Fort Smith, ARAR234,1407.6%+56%

317Michigan City, ININ111,2947.6%+52%

318Port Lavaca, TXTX19,5997.6%+89%

319Redding, CACA181,6487.6%+43%

320Pikeville, KYKY89,1227.6%+63%

321Sulphur Springs, TXTX39,0637.6%+54%

322Altoona, PAPA119,5417.6%+62%

323Ottumwa, IAIA35,2107.6%+55%

324Lakeland, FLFL874,7907.6%+56%

325Dothan, ALAL156,2667.6%+39%

326Alamogordo, NMNM70,3687.6%+22%

327St. Marys, PAPA29,9267.7%+92%

328Richmond, ININ66,1697.7%+33%

329Sterling, ILIL54,1217.7%+125%

330Clarksdale, MSMS19,8497.7%+58%

331Shelton, WAWA71,1657.7%+54%

332Big Rapids, MIMI42,3207.7%+3%

333Zanesville, OHOH87,0147.7%+67%

334Guymon, OKOK20,3227.7%+91%

335Thomasville, GAGA72,9587.7%+45%

336Gloversville, NYNY52,2167.7%+39%

337Waycross, GAGA57,6707.8%+85%

338Bradford, PAPA38,9847.8%+52%

339Sherman, TXTX153,6137.8%+30%

340Grand Island, NENE78,0767.8%+68%

341Corpus Christi, TXTX451,1917.8%+25%

342Joplin, MOMO208,7967.8%+51%

343Danville, ILIL71,2597.8%+88%

344Carlsbad, NMNM62,5097.8%+63%

345Willmar, MNMN44,7207.8%+50%

346Norfolk, NENE49,2287.8%+76%

347Jackson, MIMI159,5527.8%+54%

348Lima, OHOH100,8817.8%+58%

349Adrian, MIMI97,7797.9%+45%

350Meadville, PAPA81,7927.9%+51%

351Selinsgrove, PAPA39,6557.9%+69%

352Dalton, GAGA147,8197.9%+93%

353Somerset, KYKY67,3847.9%+68%

354Celina, OHOH42,7377.9%+54%

355Rice Lake, WIWI46,4847.9%+88%

356Battle Creek, MIMI133,4087.9%+43%

357Morristown, TNTN128,8677.9%+68%

358Lock Haven, PAPA37,8708.0%+59%

359Marion, ININ66,5248.0%+32%

360Crescent City, CACA26,4108.0%+166%

361Texarkana, TXTX146,8168.0%+56%

362New Ulm, MNMN25,5178.0%+67%

363Flint, MIMI401,0938.0%+41%

364Shelby, NCNC103,3258.0%+87%

365Bedford, ININ45,5688.0%+85%

366Bay City, TXTX36,4638.0%+171%

367Franklin, KYKY20,7888.1%+64%

368Mayfield, KYKY37,0508.1%+59%

369Gainesville, TXTX44,4618.1%+53%

370Oxford, ALAL115,8348.1%+28%

371St. Joseph, MOMO119,1708.1%+56%

372Rochelle, ILIL51,3998.1%+40%

373Lake Charles, LALA244,6558.1%+68%

374Fresno, CACA1,203,3838.1%+53%

375Janesville, WIWI166,4728.1%+51%

376Kankakee, ILIL105,5258.1%+45%

377Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,0818.1%+69%

378Hillsdale, MIMI45,7388.1%+79%

379Calhoun, GAGA61,7018.1%+107%

380Marshall, MOMO23,2658.1%+29%

381Sayre, PAPA59,6008.2%+38%

382Owatonna, MNMN37,4648.2%+71%

383Alexandria, LALA147,9528.2%+46%

384Wichita Falls, TXTX149,4488.2%+52%

385Huron, SDSD19,6248.2%+149%

386Forest City, NCNC65,7458.2%+110%

387Dublin, GAGA60,3518.2%+60%

388Wilson, NCNC81,1508.2%+110%

389Sioux City, IAIA145,7388.2%+38%

390Baraboo, WIWI66,6528.2%+58%

391Corbin, KYKY150,0408.2%+70%

392Johnstown, PAPA128,9688.2%+74%

393Brookings, OROR22,6218.3%+23%

394Lawton, OKOK127,5908.3%+40%

395Austin, MNMN40,9718.3%+107%

396Kingsport, TNTN314,8348.3%+58%

397Effingham, ILIL44,7278.3%+96%

398Wapakoneta, OHOH45,9098.3%+80%

399Marietta, OHOH58,3898.3%+47%

400Quincy, ILIL74,1468.3%+47%

401Decatur, ILIL99,3008.3%+50%

402Lafayette, LALA423,7588.3%+49%

403Arkansas City, KSKS34,3828.4%+49%

404Klamath Falls, OROR70,2748.4%+56%

405Wausau, WIWI139,4328.4%+48%

406Warsaw, ININ80,8928.4%+47%

407Atchison, KSKS16,1728.4%+16%

408Anderson Creek, NCNC150,1378.4%+146%

409Ocala, FLFL442,6608.4%+66%

410Youngstown, OHOH423,6788.4%+65%

411Sunbury, PAPA107,7888.5%+70%

412Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO54,4428.5%+42%

413Greenwood, MSMS34,9128.5%+67%

414Kingsville, TXTX30,3158.5%+11%

415Sonora, CACA53,1608.5%+43%

416Killeen, TXTX511,4978.5%+48%

417El Paso, TXTX881,2918.5%+53%

418Monroe, MIMI156,0048.5%+80%

419Searcy, ARAR80,0858.5%+57%

420Branson, MOMO57,0018.5%+80%

421Meridian, MSMS85,4198.5%+53%

422Durant, OKOK51,3678.6%+28%

423The Dalles, OROR26,3108.6%+64%

424San Angelo, TXTX122,0658.6%+59%

425LaGrange, GAGA107,0978.6%+75%

426Red Wing, MNMN48,1958.6%+61%

427Española, NMNM39,8328.6%+36%

428Spirit Lake, IAIA18,0778.6%+58%

429Hermitage, PAPA107,8608.6%+43%

430Cookeville, TNTN152,4778.6%+58%

431Terre Haute, ININ169,2418.7%+12%

432Greenwood, SCSC95,2158.7%+60%

433Minot, NDND75,6948.7%+73%

434Martin, TNTN33,2618.8%+30%

435Madison, ININ33,2798.8%+24%

436Saginaw, MIMI187,6888.8%+63%

437Riverside, CACA4,769,0078.8%+55%

438Parkersburg, WVWV87,2648.8%+63%

439Columbus, MSMS67,1448.8%+55%

440Grenada, MSMS30,2228.8%+123%

441Lewiston, IDID65,4508.9%+51%

442Watertown, WIWI86,5058.9%+74%

443Ottawa, KSKS26,2998.9%+85%

444La Grande, OROR25,9008.9%+22%

445Gillette, WYWY48,1458.9%+106%

446Sumter, SCSC105,0678.9%+74%

447Williamsport, PAPA112,5878.9%+74%

448Elizabeth City, NCNC42,2018.9%+86%

449Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,4978.9%+115%

450Coos Bay, OROR63,9929.0%+57%

451Brainerd, MNMN100,5629.0%+62%

452Campbellsville, KYKY38,4079.0%+75%

453Hannibal, MOMO38,9699.0%+121%

454Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,1189.0%+31%

455Canton, OHOH400,2469.0%+54%

456Vallejo, CACA455,3769.1%+43%

457Gallipolis, OHOH29,0729.1%+97%

458Holland, MIMI123,1889.1%+80%

459Amsterdam, NYNY50,0469.1%+62%

460Jacksonville, NCNC217,1759.1%+104%

461Amarillo, TXTX276,2359.1%+33%

462Nogales, AZAZ50,0209.1%+46%

463Kingsland, GAGA60,1439.1%+60%

464Hot Springs, ARAR99,6959.1%+45%

465Marshall, MNMN25,6849.1%+69%

466Pueblo, COCO169,2779.2%+43%

467Carson, NVNV58,5719.2%+39%

468Winchester, TNTN45,5799.2%+26%

469Spartanburg, SCSC407,6569.2%+53%

470Mobile, ALAL411,6589.2%+43%

471Arkadelphia, ARAR20,9389.2%+8%

472Orangeburg, SCSC83,1779.2%+45%

473Angola, ININ34,7999.2%+52%

474Appleton, WIWI249,8769.3%+61%

475Sheboygan, WIWI118,0479.3%+83%

476St. Cloud, MNMN205,8549.3%+42%

477Bartlesville, OKOK54,0379.3%+1%

478Tullahoma, TNTN69,3399.3%+60%

479Florence, SCSC201,3929.3%+71%

480Grand Rapids, MNMN45,4049.3%+78%

481Wheeling, WVWV134,0899.3%+61%

482Racine, WIWI198,9199.3%+48%

483Fergus Falls, MNMN61,0419.4%+88%

484Lebanon, PAPA146,3809.4%+59%

485Jackson, TNTN184,5699.4%+70%

486Wooster, OHOH116,7589.4%+68%

487Greenville, MSMS40,4469.4%+76%

488Hagerstown, MDMD315,2809.4%+62%

489Wenatchee, WAWA128,4149.4%+44%

490Mount Vernon, OHOH64,0029.4%+52%

491Salina, KSKS59,1219.4%+59%

492Scottsbluff, NENE36,2729.4%+87%

493Altus, OKOK24,7649.4%+35%

494Abilene, TXTX185,4299.4%+43%

495Rockford, ILIL337,2429.4%+48%

496Paducah, KYKY102,2599.4%+67%

497Midland, TXTX193,1399.4%+51%

498Tifton, GAGA51,2379.5%+56%

499Green Bay, WIWI336,7569.5%+80%

500Danville, KYKY56,9859.5%+56%

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Frequently asked

Which metro area has the lowest graduate degree?

Town of Pecos, TX ranks #1 with 2.1% (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 metro areas by graduate degree?

Town of Pecos, TX, Snyder, TX, Dumas, TX, Susanville, CA, Pampa, TX.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

925 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.

How is graduate degree measured?

Share of adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).