RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Fewest graduate degrees, US metro areas · 1990

US metro areas with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). Newport, TN leads at 1.7%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. North Carolina carries 5 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Newport, TNTN37,8891.7%−20%

02Washington Court House, OHOH28,5522.1%−28%

03Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,0252.2%−23%

04Shawano, WIWI45,7592.3%−38%

05Martinsville, VAVA63,0912.3%−39%

06Summerville, GAGA25,3002.3%−22%

07Henderson, NCNC42,6382.3%−29%

08Morgan City, LALA46,5522.4%−7%

09Lewisburg, TNTN38,0712.4%−27%

10Forrest City, ARAR21,8002.4%−28%

11Coshocton, OHOH37,1882.4%−30%

12Albemarle, NCNC68,8302.4%−33%

13Spencer, IAIA16,2022.4%−15%

14Williston, NDND41,7672.4%−40%

15Marinette, WIWI65,5152.4%−33%

16Kennett, MOMO26,8552.5%−13%

17Hutchinson, MNMN36,6312.5%−27%

18Hanford, CACA154,3272.5%−8%

19Rockingham, NCNC42,0412.5%−26%

20Rio Grande City, TXTX66,3192.6%−20%

21Sikeston, MOMO49,9782.6%−19%

22Town of Pecos, TXTX12,1382.6%−18%

23Red Bluff, CACA64,6652.6%−13%

24Cambridge, OHOH38,3792.6%−35%

25Rocky Mount, NCNC148,4862.6%−32%

26New Iberia, LALA66,8462.6%−13%

27Union City, TNTN30,0672.6%−21%

28McMinnville, TNTN43,7172.6%−18%

29The Villages, FLFL157,7722.7%−41%

30Russellville, ALAL32,4492.7%−28%

31Raymondville, TXTX19,9712.7%+32%

32Burley, IDID49,3082.8%−29%

33St. Marys, PAPA29,9262.8%−30%

34Wahpeton, NDND23,0192.8%−15%

35Harrison, ARAR45,6542.8%−29%

36Fairmont, MNMN19,4402.8%−29%

37Winnemucca, NVNV17,2672.8%−26%

38Dumas, TXTX21,8912.8%−17%

39Cedartown, GAGA45,5142.8%−28%

40Beaver Dam, WIWI89,0972.8%−24%

41North Wilkesboro, NCNC66,2332.8%−22%

42Lawrenceburg, TNTN46,9142.8%−19%

43Sparta, WIWI46,5722.8%−18%

44Pahrump, NVNV57,3362.8%−10%

45Hereford, TXTX18,6262.8%−20%

46Gaffney, SCSC58,2752.9%−32%

47Salem, OHOH99,3772.9%−14%

48Corinth, MSMS34,5692.9%−28%

49Manitowoc, WIWI81,7102.9%−31%

50Marion, NCNC45,1982.9%+9%

51Urbana, OHOH38,8202.9%−18%

52DuBois, PAPA78,1002.9%−26%

53Clearlake, CACA67,7722.9%−36%

54Paragould, ARAR47,4112.9%−15%

55Mount Airy, NCNC72,2872.9%−11%

56Rock Springs, WYWY41,2672.9%−31%

57Pontiac, ILIL35,0572.9%−25%

58Norwalk, OHOH58,2503.0%−10%

59Bucyrus, OHOH41,8963.0%−4%

60Vernal, UTUT38,2783.0%−16%

61Cullman, ALAL94,0093.0%−33%

62Fallon, NVNV25,8513.0%−42%

63Carroll, IAIA20,3033.0%−14%

64Worthington, MNMN22,3383.0%−18%

65Palatka, FLFL77,7343.0%−19%

66Canton, ILIL32,9013.0%−18%

67Chillicothe, OHOH76,4293.0%−24%

68Fort Payne, ALAL74,0853.0%−11%

69Grenada, MSMS30,2223.0%−24%

70Vernon, TXTX12,4813.0%−38%

71Minden, LALA34,9483.0%−27%

72New Philadelphia, OHOH92,3733.0%−26%

73Jefferson, GAGA99,2653.0%−28%

74Tiffin, OHOH54,5223.0%−29%

75Lebanon, MOMO36,9433.0%−10%

76Fitzgerald, GAGA17,0993.0%−17%

77Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,4973.0%−27%

78Marion, OHOH65,1153.0%−19%

79Norfolk, NENE49,2283.1%−31%

80West Plains, MOMO40,7983.1%−26%

81Clewiston, FLFL61,5463.1%+14%

82Fayetteville, TNTN36,8533.1%−13%

83Taylorville, ILIL33,4433.1%−9%

84Blytheville, ARAR37,8283.1%−13%

85Pottsville, PAPA145,0853.1%−16%

86Kinston, NCNC55,8373.1%−16%

87Mayfield, KYKY37,0503.1%−39%

88Eagle Pass, TXTX58,8233.1%−8%

89Alice, TXTX45,3833.1%−16%

90Camden, ARAR26,3633.1%−15%

91Forest City, NCNC65,7453.1%−20%

92Vineland, NJNJ157,1483.1%−15%

93Washington, NCNC44,6703.1%−39%

94Poplar Bluff, MOMO41,9043.2%−40%

95Hickory, NCNC376,8903.2%−20%

96Moberly, MOMO24,5133.2%−17%

97Andrews, TXTX18,9143.2%−19%

98Portsmouth, OHOH71,3653.2%−14%

99Moses Lake, WAWA105,7273.2%−31%

100Sevierville, TNTN101,3423.2%−30%

101Anderson Creek, NCNC150,1373.2%−7%

102Van Wert, OHOH29,0133.2%−21%

103Kingsland, GAGA60,1433.2%−44%

104Thomaston, GAGA28,5003.2%−8%

105Shelbyville, TNTN55,2733.2%−10%

106Crescent City, CACA26,4103.2%+7%

107Greenville, OHOH51,5203.2%−9%

108Cadillac, MIMI49,7193.2%−34%

109Snyder, TXTX16,1623.2%−28%

110Paris, TNTN32,8963.2%−26%

111Aberdeen, WAWA78,1443.2%−32%

112Somerset, PAPA72,0043.2%−11%

113Rice Lake, WIWI46,4843.2%−23%

114Wapakoneta, OHOH45,9093.2%−30%

115Pikeville, KYKY89,1223.3%−30%

116Port Lavaca, TXTX19,5993.3%−18%

117New Ulm, MNMN25,5173.3%−31%

118Zapata, TXTX13,7533.3%+10%

119Lumberton, NCNC119,9413.3%−10%

120Centralia, ILIL36,3823.3%−19%

121Othello, WAWA21,4883.3%−11%

122Mountain Home, ARAR42,9823.3%−21%

123Celina, OHOH42,7373.3%−35%

124Lexington, NENE26,2553.3%−20%

125Bellefontaine, OHOH46,3023.3%−27%

126Alexandria, MNMN40,1203.3%−37%

127Malvern, ARAR33,4513.3%+2%

128Dalton, GAGA147,8193.3%−18%

129Del Rio, TXTX47,8353.3%−37%

130Lewistown, PAPA46,1273.4%−14%

131Washington, ININ34,2093.4%−24%

132Odessa, TXTX173,8013.4%−1%

133Pampa, TXTX21,7863.4%−7%

134Mount Sterling, KYKY48,4283.4%−21%

135Greeneville, TNTN73,8313.4%−30%

136Scottsboro, ALAL54,2813.4%−12%

137Crossville, TNTN66,3003.4%−36%

138Twin Falls, IDID123,9013.4%−32%

139Ottawa, ILIL145,9023.4%−24%

140Fremont, OHOH58,6553.4%−18%

141Fort Madison, IAIA32,3063.4%+2%

142Mansfield, OHOH124,8933.4%−13%

143Elko, NVNV56,6823.4%−30%

144Longview, WAWA114,8853.4%−30%

145Albany, OROR132,8433.4%−20%

146Weirton, WVWV112,4683.4%−15%

147Beatrice, NENE21,7113.4%−18%

148Huron, SDSD19,6243.4%+4%

149Defiance, OHOH38,2923.4%−24%

150Muskegon, MIMI177,9013.4%−23%

151Fort Morgan, COCO30,3063.5%−23%

152Shelby, NCNC103,3253.5%−19%

153Pella, IAIA34,1923.5%−36%

154Athens, TNTN71,5903.5%−3%

155Centralia, WAWA88,0623.5%−32%

156Owosso, MIMI67,6813.5%−29%

157Rochelle, ILIL51,3993.5%−40%

158Clinton, IAIA46,0023.5%−12%

159Warren, PAPA37,0383.5%−21%

160Lima, OHOH100,8813.5%−30%

161Danville, VAVA101,1373.5%−16%

162Owatonna, MNMN37,4643.5%−27%

163Laurinburg, NCNC33,3223.5%−34%

164Effingham, ILIL44,7273.5%−17%

165Coldwater, MIMI45,9933.5%−3%

166El Dorado, ARAR36,9263.5%−17%

167Marshall, MOMO23,2653.5%−44%

168Glasgow, KYKY56,2243.5%−20%

169Muscatine, IAIA41,8533.5%−27%

170Escanaba, MIMI36,5823.5%−35%

171Columbus, NENE46,5833.5%−24%

172Visalia, CACA485,1463.5%−5%

173Laredo, TXTX281,2243.5%−34%

174Woodward, OKOK19,8273.5%−8%

175Blackfoot, IDID51,1533.5%−5%

176Houma, LALA199,6683.5%−5%

177Sterling, ILIL54,1213.5%+4%

178Batesville, ARAR38,7853.5%−30%

179Bogalusa, LALA44,9373.5%−18%

180Red Wing, MNMN48,1953.5%−33%

181Ottumwa, IAIA35,2103.6%−28%

182Baker City, OROR16,6583.6%−26%

183Hinesville, GAGA91,8703.6%−21%

184Kendallville, ININ47,9373.6%−3%

185Fergus Falls, MNMN61,0413.6%−29%

186Zanesville, OHOH87,0143.6%−23%

187Palestine, TXTX59,8053.6%−13%

188Hannibal, MOMO38,9693.6%−12%

189Storm Lake, IAIA20,4493.6%−23%

190Albert Lea, MNMN30,4403.6%+1%

191Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,6663.6%−26%

192El Centro, CACA181,4113.6%−3%

193Jacksonville, NCNC217,1753.6%−19%

194Newberry, SCSC39,5613.6%−14%

195Cleveland, TNTN134,0573.6%−30%

196Bluefield, WVWV96,1383.6%−21%

197Waycross, GAGA57,6703.6%−14%

198Sweetwater, TXTX14,1173.6%−2%

199Huntingdon, PAPA43,0013.6%−17%

200Toccoa, GAGA27,8543.6%−22%

201Burlington, IAIA44,0613.6%−26%

202Clarksdale, MSMS19,8493.6%−25%

203Oil City, PAPA49,3463.6%−24%

204Arcadia, FLFL37,0783.6%+14%

205Iron Mountain, MIMI30,5753.7%−30%

206Beckley, WVWV109,9403.7%−18%

207Guymon, OKOK20,3223.7%−10%

208Show Low, AZAZ109,9463.7%−25%

209Alexander City, ALAL40,9533.7%−22%

210Bay City, MIMI102,1233.7%−17%

211Dickinson, NDND39,1423.7%−24%

212Fond du Lac, WIWI104,6693.7%−25%

213Watertown, SDSD29,5623.7%−25%

214Bay City, TXTX36,4633.7%+24%

215Sidney, OHOH48,0653.7%−7%

216Laurel, MSMS82,2813.7%−14%

217Jesup, GAGA32,4813.7%−7%

218Española, NMNM39,8323.7%−42%

219Plainview, TXTX36,7003.7%−12%

220Mount Vernon, ILIL36,1473.7%−23%

221Gillette, WYWY48,1453.7%−15%

222El Campo, TXTX42,0603.7%−20%

223Yuba City, CACA187,4783.7%−8%

224Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,1023.7%+4%

225Austin, MNMN40,9713.7%−7%

226LaGrange, GAGA107,0973.7%−24%

227Mineral Wells, TXTX30,7913.7%−8%

228Shelton, WAWA71,1653.7%−25%

229Grand Rapids, MNMN45,4043.7%−29%

230Dyersburg, TNTN36,3203.7%−10%

231Borger, TXTX19,6333.7%−22%

232Merced, CACA297,2603.7%+9%

233McAllen, TXTX921,5493.7%−17%

234Liberal, KSKS21,0733.8%−10%

235Payson, AZAZ53,8013.8%−30%

236Burlington, NCNC186,1773.8%−30%

237The Dalles, OROR26,3103.8%−28%

238Beeville, TXTX32,5153.8%−22%

239Wilmington, OHOH42,3013.8%−21%

240Connersville, ININ23,5333.8%+27%

241Calhoun, GAGA61,7013.8%−4%

242Lincoln, ILIL27,1823.8%−12%

243Ontario, OROR60,0853.8%+14%

244Sanford, NCNC70,2583.8%−35%

245Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,0813.8%−21%

246Roseburg, OROR111,9513.8%−23%

247Opelousas, LALA80,7653.8%+3%

248Sturgis, MIMI60,9683.8%−9%

249Marshall, MNMN25,6843.8%−29%

250Susanville, CACA28,1173.8%+27%

251Altoona, PAPA119,5413.8%−19%

252Brookhaven, MSMS35,0123.8%−8%

253Seymour, ININ47,3703.8%−9%

254Wilson, NCNC81,1503.8%−2%

255Moultrie, GAGA47,4383.8%−2%

256Sheboygan, WIWI118,0473.8%−24%

257Duncan, OKOK44,3103.8%−18%

258Athens, TXTX88,5953.8%−3%

259Lewiston, MEME116,4873.8%−15%

260Fort Dodge, IAIA36,8383.8%−25%

261Bedford, ININ45,5683.8%−11%

262Brainerd, MNMN100,5623.9%−30%

263Amsterdam, NYNY50,0463.9%−31%

264Great Bend, KSKS24,7903.9%−33%

265Fort Smith, ARAR234,1403.9%−20%

266Evanston, WYWY23,4153.9%−1%

267Somerset, KYKY67,3843.9%−18%

268Vidalia, GAGA36,1803.9%−10%

269Picayune, MSMS59,3633.9%−21%

270Hobbs, NMNM74,7493.9%−7%

271Freeport, ILIL43,2203.9%−23%

272Farmington, MOMO67,8093.9%+2%

273Peru, ININ34,4873.9%−2%

274Johnstown, PAPA128,9683.9%−18%

275Klamath Falls, OROR70,2743.9%−27%

276Modesto, CACA557,7193.9%−12%

277Carlsbad, NMNM62,5093.9%−18%

278Grand Island, NENE78,0763.9%−16%

279Goldsboro, NCNC122,2783.9%−17%

280Madisonville, KYKY45,1273.9%−17%

281Oskaloosa, IAIA21,8803.9%−10%

282Kapaa, HIHI73,4003.9%−36%

283Coos Bay, OROR63,9923.9%−31%

284Brownsville, TXTX433,9463.9%−20%

285Eufaula, ALAL26,8613.9%+10%

286Brookings, OROR22,6213.9%−41%

287North Platte, NENE33,9724.0%−10%

288Baraboo, WIWI66,6524.0%−24%

289Gadsden, ALAL103,8864.0%−25%

290Kankakee, ILIL105,5254.0%−29%

291McAlester, OKOK43,3204.0%−10%

292New Bern, NCNC127,3584.0%−26%

293Mexico, MOMO24,5284.0%−4%

294Monroe, MIMI156,0044.0%−15%

295Magnolia, ARAR21,8944.0%−19%

296Pine Bluff, ARAR70,2114.0%−13%

297Logansport, ININ37,8364.0%−17%

298Sebring, FLFL111,1224.0%−23%

299Talladega, ALAL91,7644.0%−2%

300Holland, MIMI123,1884.0%−20%

301Minot, NDND75,6944.0%−20%

302Tupelo, MSMS133,1674.0%−19%

303Dixon, ILIL32,9144.0%−12%

304Franklin, KYKY20,7884.0%−18%

305Bainbridge, GAGA29,4324.1%−15%

306Kingsport, TNTN314,8344.1%−22%

307Fremont, NENE38,0574.1%−4%

308Wausau, WIWI139,4324.1%−28%

309Kenosha, WIWI168,4484.1%−35%

310Danville, ILIL71,2594.1%−2%

311Victoria, TXTX99,8644.1%−21%

312Nogales, AZAZ50,0204.1%−35%

313Morristown, TNTN128,8674.1%−14%

314Ludington, MIMI29,0404.1%−31%

315Grants Pass, OROR87,8674.1%−12%

316Redding, CACA181,6484.1%−23%

317Williamsport, PAPA112,5874.1%−21%

318Ozark, ALAL49,9124.1%−8%

319Jackson, MIMI159,5524.1%−20%

320Okeechobee, FLFL42,6084.1%+44%

321Elizabeth City, NCNC42,2014.1%−15%

322Appleton, WIWI249,8764.1%−29%

323Russellville, ARAR84,9324.1%−26%

324Sunbury, PAPA107,7884.1%−17%

325Thomasville, GAGA72,9584.1%−23%

326Searcy, ARAR80,0854.1%−24%

327Campbellsville, KYKY38,4074.1%−20%

328Dothan, ALAL156,2664.1%−25%

329Stockton, CACA823,8154.1%−6%

330Bishop, CACA18,1584.1%−38%

331Corbin, KYKY150,0404.1%−15%

332Jacksonville, TXTX53,3374.1%+5%

333Granbury, TXTX70,5014.1%−35%

334Hermiston, OROR93,7214.1%−32%

335Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO54,4424.1%−30%

336Joplin, MOMO208,7964.1%−20%

337Hillsdale, MIMI45,7384.1%−9%

338Green Bay, WIWI336,7564.2%−21%

339Yakima, WAWA259,1854.2%−24%

340Cordele, GAGA19,2374.2%+1%

341Ashland, OHOH52,5234.2%−22%

342Albertville, ALAL103,5374.2%−13%

343Decatur, ALAL160,3264.2%−16%

344Fairmont, WVWV55,5844.2%−29%

345Bakersfield, CACA927,0684.2%−6%

346Seaford, DEDE277,1404.2%−36%

347Youngstown, OHOH423,6784.2%−18%

348McComb, MSMS52,6404.2%−7%

349Le Mars, IAIA25,6974.2%−6%

350Beaumont, TXTX399,3104.2%+0%

351Quincy, ILIL74,1464.2%−26%

352Mount Vernon, OHOH64,0024.2%−32%

353Jackson, TNTN184,5694.2%−24%

354Alma, MIMI41,1904.2%+2%

355Ocala, FLFL442,6604.2%−17%

356Galesburg, ILIL47,7674.2%−14%

357Mount Pleasant, TXTX57,0764.2%+1%

358Bonham, TXTX39,2654.2%−6%

359Shawnee, OKOK75,1024.2%−25%

360Columbus, MSMS67,1444.2%−26%

361Mitchell, SDSD25,9134.2%−15%

362Alpena, MIMI28,8534.2%−20%

363Ottawa, KSKS26,2994.2%−12%

364Florence, SCSC201,3924.2%−22%

365Douglas, GAGA52,8614.2%+29%

366Meridian, MSMS85,4194.2%−24%

367Lakeland, FLFL874,7904.2%−14%

368Sandpoint, IDID54,4204.3%−23%

369Lebanon, PAPA146,3804.3%−28%

370Brownwood, TXTX38,7114.3%−6%

371Sterling, COCO20,6544.3%−20%

372Middlesborough, KYKY22,8294.3%−3%

373Cornelia, GAGA50,4164.3%−29%

374Clarksburg, WVWV88,1424.3%−15%

375Selinsgrove, PAPA39,6554.3%−7%

376Waynesville, NCNC63,3694.3%−28%

377Mason City, IAIA49,7104.3%−24%

378Lock Haven, PAPA37,8704.3%−14%

379Price, UTUT20,6804.3%+6%

380Gallipolis, OHOH29,0724.3%−6%

381Cambridge, MDMD33,6284.3%−16%

382Scottsbluff, NENE36,2724.3%−14%

383Dublin, GAGA60,3514.3%−15%

384Lake Charles, LALA244,6554.3%−10%

385Paris, TXTX63,3194.3%−8%

386St. Joseph, MOMO119,1704.3%−16%

387Marietta, OHOH58,3894.4%−23%

388Hastings, NENE40,5774.4%−29%

389Miami, OKOK30,4384.4%+7%

390Henderson, KYKY57,1844.4%−13%

391Texarkana, TXTX146,8164.4%−15%

392Janesville, WIWI166,4724.4%−19%

393Lewiston, IDID65,4504.4%−25%

394Brigham City, UTUT70,4054.4%−4%

395York, PAPA473,1974.4%−26%

396Cañon City, COCO50,0394.4%−15%

397Willmar, MNMN44,7204.4%−15%

398Safford, AZAZ40,1574.4%−19%

399Wenatchee, WAWA128,4144.4%−32%

400New Castle, ININ49,1374.4%−7%

401Gloversville, NYNY52,2164.4%−21%

402Spartanburg, SCSC407,6564.5%−26%

403Auburn, ININ44,5354.5%+9%

404Danville, KYKY56,9854.5%−27%

405Ardmore, OKOK48,9104.5%−7%

406Hutchinson, KSKS61,5394.5%−24%

407Jasper, ININ44,0164.5%−11%

408Winchester, VAVA152,3324.5%−33%

409Sonora, CACA53,1604.5%−25%

410Saginaw, MIMI187,6884.5%−17%

411Sedalia, MOMO44,2544.5%−19%

412Seneca, SCSC83,7754.5%−37%

413Sandusky, OHOH112,7774.5%−19%

414Hagerstown, MDMD315,2804.5%−22%

415Frankfort, ININ33,3224.5%+38%

416Martin, TNTN33,2614.5%−33%

417Canton, OHOH400,2464.5%−23%

418Brenham, TXTX38,2884.5%−15%

419Selma, ALAL35,1404.5%−16%

420Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,8644.5%−25%

421Ocean Pines, MDMD54,4594.6%−36%

422Wheeling, WVWV134,0894.6%−21%

423Natchez, MSMS54,7224.6%−1%

424Greensburg, ININ26,5764.6%+2%

425Meadville, PAPA81,7924.6%−13%

426Lake City, FLFL74,0944.6%+14%

427Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,0604.6%−10%

428Adrian, MIMI97,7794.6%−15%

429Atlantic City, NJNJ372,0474.6%−24%

430Mountain Home, IDID29,4654.6%−21%

431Kalispell, MTMT115,4294.6%−28%

432Lufkin, TXTX88,1544.6%−1%

433Marshalltown, IAIA39,8904.6%+2%

434Clarksville, TNTN349,0014.6%−22%

435Springfield, OHOH135,3404.6%−14%

436Big Spring, TXTX30,5044.6%+38%

437Paducah, KYKY102,2594.6%−18%

438McPherson, KSKS30,0644.6%−20%

439Bradford, PAPA38,9844.6%−10%

440Gainesville, TXTX44,4614.6%−12%

441El Paso, TXTX881,2914.7%−16%

442Lafayette, LALA423,7584.7%−16%

443Watertown, NYNY111,5404.7%−26%

444Uvalde, TXTX24,9634.7%+15%

445Farmington, NMNM120,3404.7%−1%

446Fredericksburg, TXTX28,5274.7%−40%

447Gallup, NMNM68,1194.7%−11%

448Watertown, WIWI86,5054.7%−7%

449Sioux City, IAIA145,7384.7%−20%

450Battle Creek, MIMI133,4084.8%−14%

451Chattanooga, TNTN594,5304.8%−27%

452Staunton, VAVA129,6924.8%−16%

453Wichita Falls, TXTX149,4484.8%−11%

454Jamestown, NDND21,4144.8%−6%

455Sulphur Springs, TXTX39,0634.8%−3%

456Bloomsburg, PAPA66,1934.8%−17%

457Mount Vernon, WAWA132,9754.8%−31%

458Wooster, OHOH116,7584.8%−14%

459Parkersburg, WVWV87,2644.8%−12%

460Flint, MIMI401,0934.8%−16%

461Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,5514.8%−19%

462Hot Springs, ARAR99,6954.8%−23%

463Longview, TXTX297,3154.8%−8%

464Fayetteville, NCNC395,4124.8%−15%

465Huntington, ININ37,2244.8%−14%

466Wilmington, NCNC492,7724.9%−30%

467Decatur, ININ36,6504.9%+9%

468Greenwood, SCSC95,2154.9%−10%

469Michigan City, ININ111,2944.9%−2%

470Las Vegas, NVNV2,407,2264.9%−17%

471Garden City, KSKS37,5054.9%+3%

472Sioux Falls, SDSD314,6384.9%−23%

473Fresno, CACA1,203,3834.9%−8%

474Bend, OROR266,3764.9%−30%

475Hermitage, PAPA107,8604.9%−19%

476Jonesboro, ARAR139,4404.9%−22%

477Gettysburg, PAPA107,5944.9%−25%

478San Angelo, TXTX122,0654.9%−9%

479Killeen, TXTX511,4974.9%−15%

480Florence, ALAL156,6094.9%−19%

481Charlotte, NCNC2,938,8304.9%−29%

482Racine, WIWI198,9194.9%−22%

483Auburn, NYNY74,3654.9%−21%

484Panama City, FLFL231,1744.9%−21%

485Spirit Lake, IAIA18,0774.9%−9%

486Branson, MOMO57,0014.9%+4%

487Duluth, MNMN281,2195.0%−20%

488Elkins, WVWV26,8825.0%+4%

489Hammond, LALA141,3465.0%−8%

490Yuma, AZAZ224,4495.0%+6%

491Sheridan, WYWY33,2415.0%−20%

492Marion, ILIL67,2255.0%−18%

493Decatur, ILIL99,3005.0%−10%

494Wabash, ININ30,7135.0%−10%

495Greenville, MSMS40,4465.0%−7%

496Deltona, FLFL746,9335.0%−20%

497Johnson City, TNTN216,4165.0%−24%

498Pueblo, COCO169,2775.0%−22%

499Alexandria, LALA147,9525.0%−10%

500Chambersburg, PAPA160,6525.0%−16%

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Frequently asked

Which metro area has the lowest graduate degree?

Newport, TN ranks #1 with 1.7% (1990 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 metro areas by graduate degree?

Newport, TN, Washington Court House, OH, Roanoke Rapids, NC, Shawano, WI, Martinsville, VA.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 1990 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 (1990).