RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 925

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%−1.0 pts

02Snyder, TXTX16,1622.5%−2.0 pts

03Dumas, TXTX21,8912.8%−0.6 pts

04Susanville, CACA28,1173.0%+0.0 pts

05Pampa, TXTX21,7863.1%−0.5 pts

06Raymondville, TXTX19,9713.1%+1.1 pts

07Andrews, TXTX18,9143.2%−0.7 pts

08Hereford, TXTX18,6263.2%−0.4 pts

09Arcadia, FLFL37,0783.3%+0.1 pts

10Liberal, KSKS21,0733.3%−0.9 pts

11Elk City, OKOK22,1593.5%−2.5 pts

12Clewiston, FLFL61,5463.5%+0.8 pts

13Bogalusa, LALA44,9373.9%−0.4 pts

14Fitzgerald, GAGA17,0993.9%+0.3 pts

15Pahrump, NVNV57,3364.0%+0.8 pts

16Minden, LALA34,9484.0%−0.1 pts

17Newport, TNTN37,8894.1%+2.0 pts

18Morgan City, LALA46,5524.1%+1.6 pts

19Borger, TXTX19,6334.1%−0.6 pts

20Eufaula, ALAL26,8614.2%+0.6 pts

21Connersville, ININ23,5334.2%+1.2 pts

22New Iberia, LALA66,8464.2%+1.2 pts

23Washington, ININ34,2094.2%−0.2 pts

24Palatka, FLFL77,7344.3%+0.6 pts

25Eagle Pass, TXTX58,8234.3%+0.9 pts

26Hanford, CACA154,3274.3%+1.6 pts

27Vernal, UTUT38,2784.4%+0.9 pts

28Palestine, TXTX59,8054.5%+0.4 pts

29Beeville, TXTX32,5154.5%−0.3 pts

30El Centro, CACA181,4114.5%+0.8 pts

31Alice, TXTX45,3834.6%+0.9 pts

32Safford, AZAZ40,1574.7%−0.8 pts

33Rio Grande City, TXTX66,3194.7%+1.5 pts

34Miami, OKOK30,4384.7%+0.6 pts

35Lexington, NENE26,2554.7%+0.5 pts

36Picayune, MSMS59,3634.7%−0.2 pts

37Merced, CACA297,2604.7%+1.3 pts

38Fallon, NVNV25,8514.8%−0.4 pts

39Winnemucca, NVNV17,2674.8%+1.0 pts

40Ontario, OROR60,0854.8%+1.5 pts

41Washington Court House, OHOH28,5524.8%+1.8 pts

42Henderson, NCNC42,6384.8%+1.6 pts

43McMinnville, TNTN43,7174.9%+1.7 pts

44Coldwater, MIMI45,9934.9%+1.3 pts

45Worthington, MNMN22,3385.0%+1.3 pts

46Vernon, TXTX12,4815.0%+0.1 pts

47Big Spring, TXTX30,5045.0%+1.7 pts

48Peru, ININ34,4875.0%+1.0 pts

49Le Mars, IAIA25,6975.0%+0.6 pts

50Mount Pleasant, TXTX57,0765.0%+0.8 pts

51Taylorville, ILIL33,4435.0%+1.6 pts

52Deming, NMNM25,4075.1%+0.9 pts

53Decatur, ININ36,6505.1%+0.6 pts

54Marion, OHOH65,1155.1%+1.3 pts

55Zapata, TXTX13,7535.1%+2.1 pts

56El Campo, TXTX42,0605.1%+0.5 pts

57Lumberton, NCNC119,9415.1%+1.4 pts

58Shelbyville, TNTN55,2735.1%+1.5 pts

59Monticello, ININ25,1645.1%+0.7 pts

60Opelousas, LALA80,7655.1%+1.4 pts

61Frankfort, ININ33,3225.2%+1.9 pts

62Urbana, OHOH38,8205.2%+1.7 pts

63Fort Payne, ALAL74,0855.2%+1.9 pts

64Wahpeton, NDND23,0195.2%+2.0 pts

65Moberly, MOMO24,5135.3%+1.5 pts

66Plainview, TXTX36,7005.3%+1.1 pts

67Red Bluff, CACA64,6655.3%+2.3 pts

68Gallup, NMNM68,1195.3%−0.0 pts

69Greensburg, ININ26,5765.3%+0.8 pts

70Centralia, ILIL36,3825.3%+1.2 pts

71Summerville, GAGA25,3005.3%+2.4 pts

72Lake City, FLFL74,0945.3%+1.3 pts

73Okeechobee, FLFL42,6085.3%+2.5 pts

74Coshocton, OHOH37,1885.3%+1.9 pts

75Mountain Home, ARAR42,9825.4%+1.2 pts

76Othello, WAWA21,4885.4%+1.7 pts

77Greenville, OHOH51,5205.4%+1.8 pts

78Sweetwater, TXTX14,1175.4%+1.7 pts

79Odessa, TXTX173,8015.5%+2.1 pts

80DeRidder, LALA36,6735.5%+1.0 pts

81Fremont, OHOH58,6555.5%+1.3 pts

82Cordele, GAGA19,2375.5%+1.4 pts

83Thomaston, GAGA28,5005.5%+2.0 pts

84Albemarle, NCNC68,8305.5%+1.9 pts

85Blytheville, ARAR37,8285.5%+1.9 pts

86Mineral Wells, TXTX30,7915.5%+1.5 pts

87Poplar Bluff, MOMO41,9045.5%+0.2 pts

88Lewistown, PAPA46,1275.5%+1.6 pts

89Cedartown, GAGA45,5145.5%+1.7 pts

90Moses Lake, WAWA105,7275.6%+0.9 pts

91Cambridge, OHOH38,3795.6%+1.6 pts

92Price, UTUT20,6805.6%+1.5 pts

93Marinette, WIWI65,5155.6%+2.0 pts

94Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,0255.6%+2.7 pts

95Van Wert, OHOH29,0135.6%+1.6 pts

96Harrison, ARAR45,6545.7%+1.7 pts

97Brownwood, TXTX38,7115.7%+1.1 pts

98Rockingham, NCNC42,0415.7%+2.2 pts

99Selma, ALAL35,1405.7%+0.3 pts

100Escanaba, MIMI36,5825.7%+0.3 pts

101Longview, WAWA114,8855.7%+0.8 pts

102Marion, NCNC45,1985.7%+3.1 pts

103Watertown, SDSD29,5625.7%+0.9 pts

104Mitchell, SDSD25,9135.8%+0.8 pts

105Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,1025.8%+2.2 pts

106Corsicana, TXTX57,1815.8%+1.4 pts

107Pine Bluff, ARAR70,2115.8%+1.2 pts

108Elkins, WVWV26,8825.8%+1.0 pts

109Lebanon, MOMO36,9435.8%+2.4 pts

110McComb, MSMS52,6405.8%+1.3 pts

111Visalia, CACA485,1465.8%+2.1 pts

112Clearlake, CACA67,7725.8%+1.3 pts

113Douglas, GAGA52,8615.8%+2.6 pts

114Toccoa, GAGA27,8545.8%+1.2 pts

115Fort Dodge, IAIA36,8385.8%+0.7 pts

116Alma, MIMI41,1905.8%+1.7 pts

117Salem, OHOH99,3775.9%+2.5 pts

118Seymour, ININ47,3705.9%+1.7 pts

119Russellville, ALAL32,4495.9%+2.1 pts

120Beaver Dam, WIWI89,0975.9%+2.2 pts

121Kinston, NCNC55,8375.9%+2.2 pts

122Lawrenceburg, TNTN46,9145.9%+2.4 pts

123Beaumont, TXTX399,3105.9%+1.7 pts

124Columbus, NENE46,5835.9%+1.3 pts

125Muskogee, OKOK66,7085.9%+1.0 pts

126Victoria, TXTX99,8646.0%+0.8 pts

127Forrest City, ARAR21,8006.0%+2.6 pts

128Albert Lea, MNMN30,4406.0%+2.4 pts

129Aberdeen, WAWA78,1446.0%+1.2 pts

130Bellefontaine, OHOH46,3026.0%+1.4 pts

131Garden City, KSKS37,5056.0%+1.3 pts

132Hermiston, OROR93,7216.0%−0.0 pts

133Pontiac, ILIL35,0576.0%+2.0 pts

134Beatrice, NENE21,7116.0%+1.8 pts

135Auburn, ININ44,5356.0%+1.9 pts

136Oskaloosa, IAIA21,8806.0%+1.7 pts

137Canton, ILIL32,9016.0%+2.4 pts

138Shawano, WIWI45,7596.0%+2.4 pts

139Great Bend, KSKS24,7906.1%+0.3 pts

140New Castle, ININ49,1376.1%+1.3 pts

141Scottsboro, ALAL54,2816.1%+2.2 pts

142Hinesville, GAGA91,8706.1%+1.5 pts

143Camden, ARAR26,3636.1%+2.4 pts

144Sturgis, MIMI60,9686.1%+1.9 pts

145Elko, NVNV56,6826.1%+1.2 pts

146Logansport, ININ37,8366.1%+1.2 pts

147Batesville, ARAR38,7856.1%+1.0 pts

148Carroll, IAIA20,3036.1%+2.6 pts

149Martinsville, VAVA63,0916.1%+2.4 pts

150Vineland, NJNJ157,1486.1%+2.4 pts

151Yuma, AZAZ224,4496.1%+1.5 pts

152North Wilkesboro, NCNC66,2336.1%+2.5 pts

153Athens, TNTN71,5906.1%+2.6 pts

154Uvalde, TXTX24,9636.2%+2.1 pts

155Jesup, GAGA32,4816.2%+2.2 pts

156Bainbridge, GAGA29,4326.2%+1.4 pts

157Kennett, MOMO26,8556.2%+3.3 pts

158Owosso, MIMI67,6816.2%+1.3 pts

159Paragould, ARAR47,4116.2%+2.7 pts

160Middlesborough, KYKY22,8296.2%+1.8 pts

161Farmington, MOMO67,8096.2%+2.4 pts

162Rock Springs, WYWY41,2676.2%+2.0 pts

163Ponca City, OKOK43,4906.3%+1.1 pts

164Modesto, CACA557,7196.3%+1.8 pts

165Yuba City, CACA187,4786.3%+2.2 pts

166Henderson, KYKY57,1846.3%+1.3 pts

167Laredo, TXTX281,2246.3%+1.0 pts

168Cañon City, COCO50,0396.3%+1.1 pts

169Danville, VAVA101,1376.3%+2.1 pts

170Jacksonville, TXTX53,3376.3%+2.4 pts

171Somerset, PAPA72,0046.3%+2.7 pts

172Hutchinson, MNMN36,6316.4%+2.9 pts

173Corinth, MSMS34,5696.4%+2.3 pts

174Brookhaven, MSMS35,0126.4%+2.2 pts

175Natchez, MSMS54,7226.4%+1.8 pts

176Fort Morgan, COCO30,3066.4%+1.9 pts

177Mountain Home, IDID29,4656.4%+0.6 pts

178Mansfield, OHOH124,8936.4%+2.5 pts

179Lewisburg, TNTN38,0716.4%+3.1 pts

180Muskegon, MIMI177,9016.4%+1.9 pts

181Norwalk, OHOH58,2506.5%+3.2 pts

182Defiance, OHOH38,2926.5%+1.9 pts

183Paris, TNTN32,8966.5%+2.1 pts

184Bakersfield, CACA927,0686.5%+2.0 pts

185DuBois, PAPA78,1006.5%+2.6 pts

186Burley, IDID49,3086.5%+2.6 pts

187Greencastle, ININ37,8766.5%+0.7 pts

188Glasgow, KYKY56,2246.5%+2.1 pts

189Mexico, MOMO24,5286.5%+2.3 pts

190Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,0606.5%+1.5 pts

191Fort Madison, IAIA32,3066.5%+3.2 pts

192Portsmouth, OHOH71,3656.6%+2.9 pts

193Bonham, TXTX39,2656.6%+2.1 pts

194Manitowoc, WIWI81,7106.6%+2.4 pts

195Goldsboro, NCNC122,2786.6%+1.9 pts

196McAllen, TXTX921,5496.6%+2.0 pts

197Shawnee, OKOK75,1026.6%+1.0 pts

198Laurinburg, NCNC33,3226.6%+1.3 pts

199Sparta, WIWI46,5726.6%+3.1 pts

200Hammond, LALA141,3466.6%+1.2 pts

201Sikeston, MOMO49,9786.6%+3.5 pts

202Ottawa, ILIL145,9026.6%+2.2 pts

203Cullman, ALAL94,0096.6%+2.2 pts

204Chillicothe, OHOH76,4296.6%+2.7 pts

205Woodward, OKOK19,8276.6%+2.8 pts

206Rocky Mount, NCNC148,4866.7%+2.8 pts

207Malvern, ARAR33,4516.7%+3.4 pts

208Lufkin, TXTX88,1546.7%+2.0 pts

209Evanston, WYWY23,4156.7%+2.7 pts

210Blackfoot, IDID51,1536.7%+3.0 pts

211Houma, LALA199,6686.7%+3.0 pts

212Wilmington, OHOH42,3016.7%+1.9 pts

213Ardmore, OKOK48,9106.7%+1.9 pts

214Jacksonville, ILIL37,3816.7%+0.8 pts

215Kendallville, ININ47,9376.7%+3.1 pts

216New Philadelphia, OHOH92,3736.7%+2.6 pts

217Mount Vernon, ILIL36,1476.7%+1.9 pts

218Longview, TXTX297,3156.8%+1.6 pts

219Oil City, PAPA49,3466.8%+2.0 pts

220Albany, OROR132,8436.8%+2.5 pts

221Ozark, ALAL49,9126.8%+2.4 pts

222Russellville, ARAR84,9326.8%+1.3 pts

223Hutchinson, KSKS61,5396.8%+1.0 pts

224El Dorado, ARAR36,9266.8%+2.6 pts

225Athens, TXTX88,5956.9%+2.9 pts

226Farmington, NMNM120,3406.9%+2.1 pts

227Alpena, MIMI28,8536.9%+1.6 pts

228Huntingdon, PAPA43,0016.9%+2.5 pts

229Fremont, NENE38,0576.9%+2.7 pts

230Jamestown, NDND21,4146.9%+1.8 pts

231Union City, TNTN30,0676.9%+3.6 pts

232Bucyrus, OHOH41,8966.9%+3.8 pts

233Dixon, ILIL32,9146.9%+2.3 pts

234Gadsden, ALAL103,8866.9%+1.6 pts

235Yakima, WAWA259,1857.0%+1.4 pts

236Spencer, IAIA16,2027.0%+4.1 pts

237Clinton, IAIA46,0027.0%+3.0 pts

238Freeport, ILIL43,2207.0%+2.0 pts

239Enid, OKOK61,7797.0%+0.4 pts

240Dickinson, NDND39,1427.0%+2.1 pts

241Kokomo, ININ83,9047.0%+0.1 pts

242Paris, TXTX63,3197.0%+2.3 pts

243Brownsville, TXTX433,9467.0%+2.1 pts

244Payson, AZAZ53,8017.0%+1.6 pts

245Plymouth, ININ46,5997.0%+1.1 pts

246McAlester, OKOK43,3207.0%+2.5 pts

247Huntsville, TXTX83,8427.0%+0.4 pts

248Warren, PAPA37,0387.0%+2.6 pts

249Vincennes, ININ35,6527.0%+0.2 pts

250Lincoln, ILIL27,1827.0%+2.7 pts

251West Plains, MOMO40,7987.0%+2.9 pts

252Bay City, MIMI102,1237.0%+2.6 pts

253Hickory, NCNC376,8907.1%+3.1 pts

254Roseburg, OROR111,9517.1%+2.1 pts

255Wabash, ININ30,7137.1%+1.5 pts

256Alexander City, ALAL40,9537.1%+2.4 pts

257Williston, NDND41,7677.1%+3.0 pts

258Gaffney, SCSC58,2757.1%+2.8 pts

259Pottsville, PAPA145,0857.1%+3.4 pts

260Cadillac, MIMI49,7197.1%+2.2 pts

261Fond du Lac, WIWI104,6697.1%+2.2 pts

262Greeneville, TNTN73,8317.1%+2.3 pts

263Sidney, OHOH48,0657.1%+3.1 pts

264Mount Airy, NCNC72,2877.1%+3.8 pts

265Dodge City, KSKS33,9937.1%+1.5 pts

266Burlington, IAIA44,0617.1%+2.2 pts

267Duncan, OKOK44,3107.1%+2.4 pts

268Washington, NCNC44,6707.1%+2.0 pts

269Albertville, ALAL103,5377.1%+2.3 pts

270Laurel, MSMS82,2817.1%+2.9 pts

271Muscatine, IAIA41,8537.2%+2.4 pts

272Sanford, NCNC70,2587.2%+1.3 pts

273North Platte, NENE33,9727.2%+2.8 pts

274Brigham City, UTUT70,4057.2%+2.6 pts

275Jasper, ININ44,0167.2%+2.2 pts

276Grants Pass, OROR87,8677.2%+2.6 pts

277Bluefield, WVWV96,1387.2%+2.6 pts

278Baker City, OROR16,6587.2%+2.5 pts

279Lewiston, MEME116,4877.2%+2.7 pts

280Roswell, NMNM63,3647.3%+0.8 pts

281Sedalia, MOMO44,2547.3%+1.8 pts

282Centralia, WAWA88,0627.3%+2.2 pts

283Stockton, CACA823,8157.3%+2.9 pts

284Sterling, COCO20,6547.3%+2.0 pts

285Crawfordsville, ININ38,9547.3%+2.0 pts

286Huntington, ININ37,2247.3%+1.6 pts

287Beckley, WVWV109,9407.3%+2.9 pts

288Elkhart, ININ208,7747.3%+1.8 pts

289Mount Sterling, KYKY48,4287.3%+3.1 pts

290Hobbs, NMNM74,7497.4%+3.2 pts

291Weirton, WVWV112,4687.4%+3.3 pts

292Cambridge, MDMD33,6287.4%+2.2 pts

293Ashland, OHOH52,5237.4%+2.1 pts

294Crossville, TNTN66,3007.4%+2.1 pts

295Moultrie, GAGA47,4387.4%+3.5 pts

296Galesburg, ILIL47,7677.4%+2.5 pts

297Marshalltown, IAIA39,8907.4%+2.9 pts

298Fairmont, MNMN19,4407.4%+3.5 pts

299Magnolia, ARAR21,8947.4%+2.5 pts

300Sevierville, TNTN101,3427.4%+2.9 pts

301Mason City, IAIA49,7107.4%+1.8 pts

302Talladega, ALAL91,7647.4%+3.3 pts

303Show Low, AZAZ109,9467.4%+2.6 pts

304Twin Falls, IDID123,9017.5%+2.5 pts

305Springfield, OHOH135,3407.5%+2.1 pts

306Madisonville, KYKY45,1277.5%+2.7 pts

307Vidalia, GAGA36,1807.5%+3.2 pts

308Sebring, FLFL111,1227.5%+2.2 pts

309Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,6667.5%+2.6 pts

310Iron Mountain, MIMI30,5757.5%+2.3 pts

311Dyersburg, TNTN36,3207.5%+3.4 pts

312Decatur, ALAL160,3267.5%+2.6 pts

313Fayetteville, TNTN36,8537.5%+4.0 pts

314Storm Lake, IAIA20,4497.5%+2.9 pts

315Tiffin, OHOH54,5227.6%+3.3 pts

316Fort Smith, ARAR234,1407.6%+2.7 pts

317Michigan City, ININ111,2947.6%+2.6 pts

318Port Lavaca, TXTX19,5997.6%+3.6 pts

319Redding, CACA181,6487.6%+2.3 pts

320Pikeville, KYKY89,1227.6%+2.9 pts

321Sulphur Springs, TXTX39,0637.6%+2.7 pts

322Altoona, PAPA119,5417.6%+2.9 pts

323Ottumwa, IAIA35,2107.6%+2.7 pts

324Lakeland, FLFL874,7907.6%+2.7 pts

325Dothan, ALAL156,2667.6%+2.2 pts

326Alamogordo, NMNM70,3687.6%+1.4 pts

327St. Marys, PAPA29,9267.7%+3.7 pts

328Richmond, ININ66,1697.7%+1.9 pts

329Sterling, ILIL54,1217.7%+4.3 pts

330Clarksdale, MSMS19,8497.7%+2.8 pts

331Shelton, WAWA71,1657.7%+2.7 pts

332Big Rapids, MIMI42,3207.7%+0.3 pts

333Zanesville, OHOH87,0147.7%+3.1 pts

334Guymon, OKOK20,3227.7%+3.7 pts

335Thomasville, GAGA72,9587.7%+2.4 pts

336Gloversville, NYNY52,2167.7%+2.2 pts

337Waycross, GAGA57,6707.8%+3.6 pts

338Bradford, PAPA38,9847.8%+2.6 pts

339Sherman, TXTX153,6137.8%+1.8 pts

340Grand Island, NENE78,0767.8%+3.2 pts

341Corpus Christi, TXTX451,1917.8%+1.5 pts

342Joplin, MOMO208,7967.8%+2.7 pts

343Danville, ILIL71,2597.8%+3.7 pts

344Carlsbad, NMNM62,5097.8%+3.0 pts

345Willmar, MNMN44,7207.8%+2.6 pts

346Norfolk, NENE49,2287.8%+3.4 pts

347Jackson, MIMI159,5527.8%+2.7 pts

348Lima, OHOH100,8817.8%+2.9 pts

349Adrian, MIMI97,7797.9%+2.5 pts

350Meadville, PAPA81,7927.9%+2.6 pts

351Selinsgrove, PAPA39,6557.9%+3.2 pts

352Dalton, GAGA147,8197.9%+3.8 pts

353Somerset, KYKY67,3847.9%+3.2 pts

354Celina, OHOH42,7377.9%+2.8 pts

355Rice Lake, WIWI46,4847.9%+3.7 pts

356Battle Creek, MIMI133,4087.9%+2.4 pts

357Morristown, TNTN128,8677.9%+3.2 pts

358Lock Haven, PAPA37,8708.0%+3.0 pts

359Marion, ININ66,5248.0%+1.9 pts

360Crescent City, CACA26,4108.0%+5.0 pts

361Texarkana, TXTX146,8168.0%+2.8 pts

362New Ulm, MNMN25,5178.0%+3.2 pts

363Flint, MIMI401,0938.0%+2.3 pts

364Shelby, NCNC103,3258.0%+3.7 pts

365Bedford, ININ45,5688.0%+3.7 pts

366Bay City, TXTX36,4638.0%+5.1 pts

367Franklin, KYKY20,7888.1%+3.1 pts

368Mayfield, KYKY37,0508.1%+3.0 pts

369Gainesville, TXTX44,4618.1%+2.8 pts

370Oxford, ALAL115,8348.1%+1.8 pts

371St. Joseph, MOMO119,1708.1%+2.9 pts

372Rochelle, ILIL51,3998.1%+2.3 pts

373Lake Charles, LALA244,6558.1%+3.3 pts

374Fresno, CACA1,203,3838.1%+2.8 pts

375Janesville, WIWI166,4728.1%+2.7 pts

376Kankakee, ILIL105,5258.1%+2.5 pts

377Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,0818.1%+3.3 pts

378Hillsdale, MIMI45,7388.1%+3.6 pts

379Calhoun, GAGA61,7018.1%+4.2 pts

380Marshall, MOMO23,2658.1%+1.9 pts

381Sayre, PAPA59,6008.2%+2.2 pts

382Owatonna, MNMN37,4648.2%+3.4 pts

383Alexandria, LALA147,9528.2%+2.6 pts

384Wichita Falls, TXTX149,4488.2%+2.8 pts

385Huron, SDSD19,6248.2%+4.9 pts

386Forest City, NCNC65,7458.2%+4.3 pts

387Dublin, GAGA60,3518.2%+3.1 pts

388Wilson, NCNC81,1508.2%+4.3 pts

389Sioux City, IAIA145,7388.2%+2.3 pts

390Baraboo, WIWI66,6528.2%+3.0 pts

391Corbin, KYKY150,0408.2%+3.4 pts

392Johnstown, PAPA128,9688.2%+3.5 pts

393Brookings, OROR22,6218.3%+1.5 pts

394Lawton, OKOK127,5908.3%+2.4 pts

395Austin, MNMN40,9718.3%+4.3 pts

396Kingsport, TNTN314,8348.3%+3.0 pts

397Effingham, ILIL44,7278.3%+4.1 pts

398Wapakoneta, OHOH45,9098.3%+3.7 pts

399Marietta, OHOH58,3898.3%+2.6 pts

400Quincy, ILIL74,1468.3%+2.6 pts

401Decatur, ILIL99,3008.3%+2.8 pts

402Lafayette, LALA423,7588.3%+2.7 pts

403Arkansas City, KSKS34,3828.4%+2.7 pts

404Klamath Falls, OROR70,2748.4%+3.0 pts

405Wausau, WIWI139,4328.4%+2.7 pts

406Warsaw, ININ80,8928.4%+2.7 pts

407Atchison, KSKS16,1728.4%+1.1 pts

408Anderson Creek, NCNC150,1378.4%+5.0 pts

409Ocala, FLFL442,6608.4%+3.3 pts

410Youngstown, OHOH423,6788.4%+3.3 pts

411Sunbury, PAPA107,7888.5%+3.5 pts

412Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO54,4428.5%+2.5 pts

413Greenwood, MSMS34,9128.5%+3.4 pts

414Kingsville, TXTX30,3158.5%+0.8 pts

415Sonora, CACA53,1608.5%+2.5 pts

416Killeen, TXTX511,4978.5%+2.7 pts

417El Paso, TXTX881,2918.5%+3.0 pts

418Monroe, MIMI156,0048.5%+3.8 pts

419Searcy, ARAR80,0858.5%+3.1 pts

420Branson, MOMO57,0018.5%+3.8 pts

421Meridian, MSMS85,4198.5%+3.0 pts

422Durant, OKOK51,3678.6%+1.9 pts

423The Dalles, OROR26,3108.6%+3.3 pts

424San Angelo, TXTX122,0658.6%+3.2 pts

425LaGrange, GAGA107,0978.6%+3.7 pts

426Red Wing, MNMN48,1958.6%+3.3 pts

427Española, NMNM39,8328.6%+2.3 pts

428Spirit Lake, IAIA18,0778.6%+3.2 pts

429Hermitage, PAPA107,8608.6%+2.6 pts

430Cookeville, TNTN152,4778.6%+3.2 pts

431Terre Haute, ININ169,2418.7%+0.9 pts

432Greenwood, SCSC95,2158.7%+3.3 pts

433Minot, NDND75,6948.7%+3.7 pts

434Martin, TNTN33,2618.8%+2.0 pts

435Madison, ININ33,2798.8%+1.7 pts

436Saginaw, MIMI187,6888.8%+3.4 pts

437Riverside, CACA4,769,0078.8%+3.1 pts

438Parkersburg, WVWV87,2648.8%+3.4 pts

439Columbus, MSMS67,1448.8%+3.1 pts

440Grenada, MSMS30,2228.8%+4.9 pts

441Lewiston, IDID65,4508.9%+3.0 pts

442Watertown, WIWI86,5058.9%+3.8 pts

443Ottawa, KSKS26,2998.9%+4.1 pts

444La Grande, OROR25,9008.9%+1.6 pts

445Gillette, WYWY48,1458.9%+4.6 pts

446Sumter, SCSC105,0678.9%+3.8 pts

447Williamsport, PAPA112,5878.9%+3.8 pts

448Elizabeth City, NCNC42,2018.9%+4.1 pts

449Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,4978.9%+4.8 pts

450Coos Bay, OROR63,9929.0%+3.2 pts

451Brainerd, MNMN100,5629.0%+3.4 pts

452Campbellsville, KYKY38,4079.0%+3.9 pts

453Hannibal, MOMO38,9699.0%+4.9 pts

454Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,1189.0%+2.1 pts

455Canton, OHOH400,2469.0%+3.2 pts

456Vallejo, CACA455,3769.1%+2.7 pts

457Gallipolis, OHOH29,0729.1%+4.5 pts

458Holland, MIMI123,1889.1%+4.0 pts

459Amsterdam, NYNY50,0469.1%+3.5 pts

460Jacksonville, NCNC217,1759.1%+4.6 pts

461Amarillo, TXTX276,2359.1%+2.2 pts

462Nogales, AZAZ50,0209.1%+2.9 pts

463Kingsland, GAGA60,1439.1%+3.4 pts

464Hot Springs, ARAR99,6959.1%+2.9 pts

465Marshall, MNMN25,6849.1%+3.7 pts

466Pueblo, COCO169,2779.2%+2.7 pts

467Carson, NVNV58,5719.2%+2.6 pts

468Winchester, TNTN45,5799.2%+1.9 pts

469Spartanburg, SCSC407,6569.2%+3.2 pts

470Mobile, ALAL411,6589.2%+2.8 pts

471Arkadelphia, ARAR20,9389.2%+0.7 pts

472Orangeburg, SCSC83,1779.2%+2.9 pts

473Angola, ININ34,7999.2%+3.2 pts

474Appleton, WIWI249,8769.3%+3.5 pts

475Sheboygan, WIWI118,0479.3%+4.2 pts

476St. Cloud, MNMN205,8549.3%+2.7 pts

477Bartlesville, OKOK54,0379.3%+0.1 pts

478Tullahoma, TNTN69,3399.3%+3.5 pts

479Florence, SCSC201,3929.3%+3.9 pts

480Grand Rapids, MNMN45,4049.3%+4.1 pts

481Wheeling, WVWV134,0899.3%+3.5 pts

482Racine, WIWI198,9199.3%+3.0 pts

483Fergus Falls, MNMN61,0419.4%+4.4 pts

484Lebanon, PAPA146,3809.4%+3.5 pts

485Jackson, TNTN184,5699.4%+3.9 pts

486Wooster, OHOH116,7589.4%+3.8 pts

487Greenville, MSMS40,4469.4%+4.0 pts

488Hagerstown, MDMD315,2809.4%+3.6 pts

489Wenatchee, WAWA128,4149.4%+2.9 pts

490Mount Vernon, OHOH64,0029.4%+3.2 pts

491Salina, KSKS59,1219.4%+3.5 pts

492Scottsbluff, NENE36,2729.4%+4.4 pts

493Altus, OKOK24,7649.4%+2.4 pts

494Abilene, TXTX185,4299.4%+2.8 pts

495Rockford, ILIL337,2429.4%+3.0 pts

496Paducah, KYKY102,2599.4%+3.8 pts

497Midland, TXTX193,1399.4%+3.2 pts

498Tifton, GAGA51,2379.5%+3.4 pts

499Green Bay, WIWI336,7569.5%+4.2 pts

500Danville, KYKY56,9859.5%+3.4 pts

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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).