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Fewest graduate degrees, US metro areas · 2000

US metro areas with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2000 ACS). Raymondville, TX leads at 2.1%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. Texas carries 5 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 1990

USUnited States281,421,9068.8%–

01Raymondville, TXTX19,9712.1%−0.7 pts

02Newport, TNTN37,8892.1%+0.4 pts

03Morgan City, LALA46,5522.5%+0.2 pts

04Marion, NCNC45,1982.6%−0.2 pts

05Clewiston, FLFL61,5462.7%−0.4 pts

06Hanford, CACA154,3272.7%+0.2 pts

07Okeechobee, FLFL42,6082.8%−1.2 pts

08Spencer, IAIA16,2022.9%+0.4 pts

09Kennett, MOMO26,8552.9%+0.4 pts

10Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,0252.9%+0.7 pts

11Red Bluff, CACA64,6652.9%+0.4 pts

12Summerville, GAGA25,3002.9%+0.7 pts

13Bay City, TXTX36,4633.0%−0.7 pts

14Connersville, ININ23,5333.0%−0.8 pts

15Washington Court House, OHOH28,5523.0%+0.8 pts

16Zapata, TXTX13,7533.0%−0.3 pts

17Crescent City, CACA26,4103.0%−0.2 pts

18Susanville, CACA28,1173.0%−0.8 pts

19New Iberia, LALA66,8463.0%+0.4 pts

20Bucyrus, OHOH41,8963.1%+0.1 pts

21Town of Pecos, TXTX12,1383.1%+0.6 pts

22Pahrump, NVNV57,3363.2%+0.3 pts

23Sikeston, MOMO49,9783.2%+0.6 pts

24Rio Grande City, TXTX66,3193.2%+0.6 pts

25Arcadia, FLFL37,0783.2%−0.4 pts

26McMinnville, TNTN43,7173.2%+0.6 pts

27Frankfort, ININ33,3223.3%−1.3 pts

28Henderson, NCNC42,6383.3%+0.9 pts

29Lewisburg, TNTN38,0713.3%+0.9 pts

30Douglas, GAGA52,8613.3%−1.0 pts

31Wahpeton, NDND23,0193.3%+0.5 pts

32Malvern, ARAR33,4513.3%−0.1 pts

33Mount Airy, NCNC72,2873.3%+0.4 pts

34Huron, SDSD19,6243.3%−0.1 pts

35Norwalk, OHOH58,2503.3%+0.3 pts

36Union City, TNTN30,0673.3%+0.7 pts

37Big Spring, TXTX30,5043.3%−1.3 pts

38Ontario, OROR60,0853.3%−0.5 pts

39Salem, OHOH99,3773.3%+0.5 pts

40Forrest City, ARAR21,8003.3%+0.9 pts

41Fort Payne, ALAL74,0853.4%+0.4 pts

42Fort Madison, IAIA32,3063.4%−0.1 pts

43Lebanon, MOMO36,9433.4%+0.3 pts

44Dumas, TXTX21,8913.4%+0.6 pts

45Odessa, TXTX173,8013.4%+0.0 pts

46Eagle Pass, TXTX58,8233.4%+0.3 pts

47Taylorville, ILIL33,4433.4%+0.3 pts

48Sterling, ILIL54,1213.4%−0.1 pts

49Anderson Creek, NCNC150,1373.4%+0.2 pts

50Merced, CACA297,2603.4%−0.3 pts

51Hutchinson, MNMN36,6313.4%+0.9 pts

52Coshocton, OHOH37,1883.4%+1.0 pts

53Paragould, ARAR47,4113.5%+0.5 pts

54Rockingham, NCNC42,0413.5%+0.9 pts

55Carroll, IAIA20,3033.5%+0.5 pts

56Sparta, WIWI46,5723.5%+0.6 pts

57Thomaston, GAGA28,5003.5%+0.3 pts

58Lawrenceburg, TNTN46,9143.5%+0.7 pts

59Urbana, OHOH38,8203.5%+0.6 pts

60Vernal, UTUT38,2783.5%+0.6 pts

61Greenville, OHOH51,5203.6%+0.3 pts

62Albert Lea, MNMN30,4403.6%−0.0 pts

63Fayetteville, TNTN36,8533.6%+0.5 pts

64Hereford, TXTX18,6263.6%+0.7 pts

65Blytheville, ARAR37,8283.6%+0.5 pts

66Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,1023.6%−0.1 pts

67Shelbyville, TNTN55,2733.6%+0.4 pts

68Athens, TNTN71,5903.6%+0.1 pts

69Eufaula, ALAL26,8613.6%−0.3 pts

70Albemarle, NCNC68,8303.6%+1.2 pts

71Coldwater, MIMI45,9933.6%+0.1 pts

72Marinette, WIWI65,5153.6%+1.2 pts

73North Wilkesboro, NCNC66,2333.6%+0.8 pts

74Pampa, TXTX21,7863.6%+0.3 pts

75Somerset, PAPA72,0043.6%+0.4 pts

76Canton, ILIL32,9013.6%+0.6 pts

77Worthington, MNMN22,3383.7%+0.7 pts

78Kendallville, ININ47,9373.7%+0.1 pts

79Lumberton, NCNC119,9413.7%+0.4 pts

80Fitzgerald, GAGA17,0993.7%+0.6 pts

81Camden, ARAR26,3633.7%+0.6 pts

82Sweetwater, TXTX14,1173.7%+0.1 pts

83Palatka, FLFL77,7343.7%+0.7 pts

84Vineland, NJNJ157,1483.7%+0.5 pts

85Shawano, WIWI45,7593.7%+1.4 pts

86El Centro, CACA181,4113.7%+0.1 pts

87Pottsville, PAPA145,0853.7%+0.6 pts

88Opelousas, LALA80,7653.7%−0.1 pts

89Beaver Dam, WIWI89,0973.7%+0.9 pts

90Kinston, NCNC55,8373.7%+0.6 pts

91Portsmouth, OHOH71,3653.7%+0.5 pts

92Visalia, CACA485,1463.7%+0.2 pts

93Alice, TXTX45,3833.7%+0.6 pts

94Blackfoot, IDID51,1533.7%+0.2 pts

95Othello, WAWA21,4883.7%+0.4 pts

96Houma, LALA199,6683.7%+0.2 pts

97Martinsville, VAVA63,0913.7%+1.4 pts

98Russellville, ALAL32,4493.8%+1.0 pts

99Marion, OHOH65,1153.8%+0.7 pts

100Moberly, MOMO24,5133.8%+0.6 pts

101Winnemucca, NVNV17,2673.8%+1.0 pts

102Farmington, MOMO67,8093.8%−0.1 pts

103Scottsboro, ALAL54,2813.8%+0.5 pts

104Woodward, OKOK19,8273.9%+0.3 pts

105Rocky Mount, NCNC148,4863.9%+1.2 pts

106Cedartown, GAGA45,5143.9%+1.1 pts

107Harrison, ARAR45,6543.9%+1.1 pts

108Moultrie, GAGA47,4383.9%+0.1 pts

109Wilson, NCNC81,1503.9%+0.1 pts

110Forest City, NCNC65,7453.9%+0.8 pts

111Lewistown, PAPA46,1273.9%+0.6 pts

112Andrews, TXTX18,9143.9%+0.7 pts

113Evanston, WYWY23,4153.9%+0.1 pts

114Mansfield, OHOH124,8933.9%+0.5 pts

115Burley, IDID49,3083.9%+1.2 pts

116Cambridge, OHOH38,3793.9%+1.4 pts

117Calhoun, GAGA61,7013.9%+0.1 pts

118Fairmont, MNMN19,4403.9%+1.2 pts

119DuBois, PAPA78,1003.9%+1.0 pts

120Athens, TXTX88,5953.9%+0.1 pts

121Jacksonville, TXTX53,3373.9%−0.2 pts

122Sidney, OHOH48,0653.9%+0.3 pts

123Clinton, IAIA46,0024.0%+0.5 pts

124Jesup, GAGA32,4814.0%+0.3 pts

125Pontiac, ILIL35,0574.0%+1.0 pts

126Hickory, NCNC376,8904.0%+0.8 pts

127Chillicothe, OHOH76,4294.0%+1.0 pts

128Grenada, MSMS30,2224.0%+1.0 pts

129Peru, ININ34,4874.0%+0.1 pts

130Austin, MNMN40,9714.0%+0.3 pts

131St. Marys, PAPA29,9264.0%+1.2 pts

132Port Lavaca, TXTX19,5994.0%+0.7 pts

133Lake City, FLFL74,0944.0%−0.6 pts

134Van Wert, OHOH29,0134.0%+0.8 pts

135Yuba City, CACA187,4784.0%+0.3 pts

136Corinth, MSMS34,5694.0%+1.1 pts

137Mineral Wells, TXTX30,7914.0%+0.3 pts

138Guymon, OKOK20,3224.0%+0.4 pts

139Weirton, WVWV112,4684.0%+0.6 pts

140Price, UTUT20,6804.1%−0.3 pts

141Hannibal, MOMO38,9694.1%+0.5 pts

142Miami, OKOK30,4384.1%−0.3 pts

143Centralia, ILIL36,3824.1%+0.8 pts

144Williston, NDND41,7674.1%+1.7 pts

145Palestine, TXTX59,8054.1%+0.5 pts

146Dalton, GAGA147,8194.1%+0.7 pts

147Uvalde, TXTX24,9634.1%−0.6 pts

148New Philadelphia, OHOH92,3734.1%+1.1 pts

149Auburn, ININ44,5354.1%−0.4 pts

150Deming, NMNM25,4074.1%−1.0 pts

151Cordele, GAGA19,2374.1%−0.0 pts

152Talladega, ALAL91,7644.1%+0.1 pts

153Minden, LALA34,9484.1%+1.1 pts

154Alma, MIMI41,1904.1%−0.1 pts

155West Plains, MOMO40,7984.1%+1.1 pts

156Fremont, OHOH58,6554.1%+0.7 pts

157Dyersburg, TNTN36,3204.1%+0.4 pts

158Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,4974.2%+1.1 pts

159Brookhaven, MSMS35,0124.2%+0.3 pts

160Manitowoc, WIWI81,7104.2%+1.3 pts

161Danville, ILIL71,2594.2%+0.1 pts

162Newberry, SCSC39,5614.2%+0.6 pts

163Beatrice, NENE21,7114.2%+0.7 pts

164Danville, VAVA101,1374.2%+0.7 pts

165Liberal, KSKS21,0734.2%+0.4 pts

166Mexico, MOMO24,5284.2%+0.2 pts

167Seymour, ININ47,3704.2%+0.4 pts

168Lexington, NENE26,2554.2%+0.9 pts

169Hobbs, NMNM74,7494.2%+0.3 pts

170Mountain Home, ARAR42,9824.2%+0.9 pts

171Beaumont, TXTX399,3104.2%−0.0 pts

172Mount Pleasant, TXTX57,0764.2%−0.0 pts

173Waycross, GAGA57,6704.2%+0.6 pts

174Sturgis, MIMI60,9684.2%+0.4 pts

175Plainview, TXTX36,7004.2%+0.5 pts

176Rice Lake, WIWI46,4844.2%+1.0 pts

177Effingham, ILIL44,7274.2%+0.7 pts

178Jefferson, GAGA99,2654.2%+1.2 pts

179Rock Springs, WYWY41,2674.2%+1.3 pts

180Fremont, NENE38,0574.2%+0.2 pts

181Gaffney, SCSC58,2754.2%+1.4 pts

182El Dorado, ARAR36,9264.3%+0.7 pts

183Tiffin, OHOH54,5224.3%+1.2 pts

184Albany, OROR132,8434.3%+0.8 pts

185Laurel, MSMS82,2814.3%+0.6 pts

186Mount Sterling, KYKY48,4284.3%+0.9 pts

187Shelby, NCNC103,3254.3%+0.8 pts

188Lincoln, ILIL27,1824.3%+0.5 pts

189Vidalia, GAGA36,1804.3%+0.4 pts

190Gillette, WYWY48,1454.3%+0.6 pts

191Oskaloosa, IAIA21,8804.3%+0.4 pts

192Bogalusa, LALA44,9374.3%+0.8 pts

193Paris, TNTN32,8964.3%+1.1 pts

194Bedford, ININ45,5684.3%+0.5 pts

195Corsicana, TXTX57,1814.3%−0.7 pts

196Huntingdon, PAPA43,0014.4%+0.7 pts

197North Platte, NENE33,9724.4%+0.4 pts

198Stockton, CACA823,8154.4%+0.2 pts

199Warren, PAPA37,0384.4%+0.9 pts

200Washington, ININ34,2094.4%+1.1 pts

201Ozark, ALAL49,9124.4%+0.3 pts

202Middlesborough, KYKY22,8294.4%+0.1 pts

203Glasgow, KYKY56,2244.4%+0.9 pts

204Modesto, CACA557,7194.4%+0.5 pts

205Beckley, WVWV109,9404.4%+0.8 pts

206Bay City, MIMI102,1234.4%+0.8 pts

207Monticello, ININ25,1644.4%−0.7 pts

208McAlester, OKOK43,3204.4%+0.5 pts

209Decatur, ININ36,6504.4%−0.4 pts

210Jacksonville, NCNC217,1754.5%+0.9 pts

211Greensburg, ININ26,5764.5%−0.1 pts

212Le Mars, IAIA25,6974.5%+0.3 pts

213Norfolk, NENE49,2284.5%+1.4 pts

214Ottawa, ILIL145,9024.5%+1.1 pts

215Bakersfield, CACA927,0684.5%+0.3 pts

216Snyder, TXTX16,1624.5%+1.2 pts

217Cullman, ALAL94,0094.5%+1.5 pts

218Bonham, TXTX39,2654.5%+0.3 pts

219Muskegon, MIMI177,9014.5%+1.0 pts

220Fort Morgan, COCO30,3064.5%+1.0 pts

221McComb, MSMS52,6404.5%+0.3 pts

222Marshalltown, IAIA39,8904.5%−0.1 pts

223Lewiston, MEME116,4874.5%+0.7 pts

224DeRidder, LALA36,6734.5%−0.8 pts

225Hinesville, GAGA91,8704.5%+1.0 pts

226Sevierville, TNTN101,3424.5%+1.3 pts

227McAllen, TXTX921,5494.5%+0.8 pts

228Brownwood, TXTX38,7114.5%+0.3 pts

229Bellefontaine, OHOH46,3024.5%+1.2 pts

230Clearlake, CACA67,7724.5%+1.6 pts

231Hillsdale, MIMI45,7384.5%+0.4 pts

232The Villages, FLFL157,7724.5%+1.9 pts

233Defiance, OHOH38,2924.6%+1.1 pts

234Brigham City, UTUT70,4054.6%+0.2 pts

235Dixon, ILIL32,9144.6%+0.6 pts

236Bluefield, WVWV96,1384.6%+1.0 pts

237El Campo, TXTX42,0604.6%+0.9 pts

238Gallipolis, OHOH29,0724.6%+0.3 pts

239Grants Pass, OROR87,8674.6%+0.5 pts

240Natchez, MSMS54,7224.6%+0.1 pts

241Wapakoneta, OHOH45,9094.6%+1.4 pts

242Zanesville, OHOH87,0144.6%+1.0 pts

243Lufkin, TXTX88,1544.6%+0.0 pts

244Pine Bluff, ARAR70,2114.6%+0.6 pts

245Moses Lake, WAWA105,7274.6%+1.5 pts

246Grand Island, NENE78,0764.6%+0.7 pts

247Selinsgrove, PAPA39,6554.6%+0.3 pts

248Storm Lake, IAIA20,4494.7%+1.1 pts

249Columbus, NENE46,5834.7%+1.1 pts

250Yuma, AZAZ224,4494.7%−0.3 pts

251Toccoa, GAGA27,8544.7%+1.0 pts

252Pikeville, KYKY89,1224.7%+1.4 pts

253Duncan, OKOK44,3104.7%+0.8 pts

254Alexander City, ALAL40,9534.7%+1.0 pts

255Paris, TXTX63,3194.7%+0.4 pts

256Altoona, PAPA119,5414.7%+0.9 pts

257Somerset, KYKY67,3844.7%+0.8 pts

258Garden City, KSKS37,5054.7%−0.2 pts

259Goldsboro, NCNC122,2784.7%+0.8 pts

260Morristown, TNTN128,8674.7%+0.7 pts

261Monroe, MIMI156,0044.7%+0.7 pts

262Madisonville, KYKY45,1274.7%+0.8 pts

263Branson, MOMO57,0014.7%−0.2 pts

264Johnstown, PAPA128,9684.7%+0.9 pts

265New Castle, ININ49,1374.8%+0.3 pts

266Elkins, WVWV26,8824.8%−0.2 pts

267Oil City, PAPA49,3464.8%+1.1 pts

268Ardmore, OKOK48,9104.8%+0.3 pts

269Bainbridge, GAGA29,4324.8%+0.7 pts

270Farmington, NMNM120,3404.8%+0.1 pts

271Aberdeen, WAWA78,1444.8%+1.5 pts

272Baker City, OROR16,6584.8%+1.2 pts

273Borger, TXTX19,6334.8%+1.0 pts

274Owatonna, MNMN37,4644.8%+1.3 pts

275New Ulm, MNMN25,5174.8%+1.5 pts

276Carlsbad, NMNM62,5094.8%+0.9 pts

277Muscatine, IAIA41,8534.8%+1.3 pts

278Wilmington, OHOH42,3014.8%+1.0 pts

279Greeneville, TNTN73,8314.8%+1.4 pts

280Albertville, ALAL103,5374.8%+0.6 pts

281Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,0814.8%+1.0 pts

282Mount Vernon, ILIL36,1474.8%+1.1 pts

283Elizabeth City, NCNC42,2014.8%+0.7 pts

284Ottawa, KSKS26,2994.8%+0.6 pts

285Vernon, TXTX12,4814.8%+1.8 pts

286Lake Charles, LALA244,6554.8%+0.5 pts

287Beeville, TXTX32,5154.8%+1.1 pts

288Corbin, KYKY150,0404.8%+0.7 pts

289Dickinson, NDND39,1424.9%+1.2 pts

290Cadillac, MIMI49,7194.9%+1.6 pts

291Clarksdale, MSMS19,8494.9%+1.2 pts

292Fort Smith, ARAR234,1404.9%+1.0 pts

293Watertown, SDSD29,5624.9%+1.2 pts

294Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,6664.9%+1.3 pts

295Logansport, ININ37,8364.9%+0.8 pts

296Show Low, AZAZ109,9464.9%+1.2 pts

297Fond du Lac, WIWI104,6694.9%+1.2 pts

298Burlington, IAIA44,0614.9%+1.2 pts

299Owosso, MIMI67,6814.9%+1.4 pts

300Elko, NVNV56,6824.9%+1.5 pts

301Galesburg, ILIL47,7674.9%+0.7 pts

302LaGrange, GAGA107,0974.9%+1.2 pts

303Lakeland, FLFL874,7904.9%+0.7 pts

304Longview, WAWA114,8854.9%+1.5 pts

305Brownsville, TXTX433,9464.9%+1.0 pts

306Franklin, KYKY20,7884.9%+0.9 pts

307Ottumwa, IAIA35,2104.9%+1.4 pts

308Magnolia, ARAR21,8944.9%+0.9 pts

309Roseburg, OROR111,9514.9%+1.1 pts

310Picayune, MSMS59,3634.9%+1.1 pts

311Decatur, ALAL160,3265.0%+0.8 pts

312Sulphur Springs, TXTX39,0635.0%+0.2 pts

313Mitchell, SDSD25,9135.0%+0.7 pts

314Sunbury, PAPA107,7885.0%+0.9 pts

315Muskogee, OKOK66,7085.0%−0.3 pts

316Lima, OHOH100,8815.0%+1.5 pts

317Fergus Falls, MNMN61,0415.0%+1.4 pts

318Michigan City, ININ111,2945.0%+0.1 pts

319Henderson, KYKY57,1845.0%+0.6 pts

320Shelton, WAWA71,1655.0%+1.3 pts

321Lock Haven, PAPA37,8705.0%+0.7 pts

322Tupelo, MSMS133,1675.0%+1.0 pts

323Twin Falls, IDID123,9015.0%+1.6 pts

324Jasper, ININ44,0165.0%+0.5 pts

325Clarksburg, WVWV88,1425.0%+0.7 pts

326Freeport, ILIL43,2205.0%+1.1 pts

327Holland, MIMI123,1885.0%+1.0 pts

328Minot, NDND75,6945.0%+1.0 pts

329Scottsbluff, NENE36,2725.0%+0.7 pts

330Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,0605.1%+0.5 pts

331Ocala, FLFL442,6605.1%+0.9 pts

332Mayfield, KYKY37,0505.1%+2.0 pts

333Sheboygan, WIWI118,0475.1%+1.2 pts

334Greenwood, MSMS34,9125.1%+0.0 pts

335Youngstown, OHOH423,6785.1%+0.9 pts

336Batesville, ARAR38,7855.1%+1.6 pts

337Fort Dodge, IAIA36,8385.1%+1.2 pts

338Jackson, MIMI159,5525.1%+1.0 pts

339Jamestown, NDND21,4145.1%+0.3 pts

340Watertown, WIWI86,5055.1%+0.4 pts

341Ponca City, OKOK43,4905.1%−0.5 pts

342Texarkana, TXTX146,8165.1%+0.8 pts

343Centralia, WAWA88,0625.1%+1.7 pts

344Dublin, GAGA60,3515.1%+0.8 pts

345Sumter, SCSC105,0675.1%+0.0 pts

346Campbellsville, KYKY38,4075.1%+1.0 pts

347Bradford, PAPA38,9845.1%+0.5 pts

348Celina, OHOH42,7375.1%+1.8 pts

349Williamsport, PAPA112,5875.2%+1.1 pts

350Cleveland, TNTN134,0575.2%+1.5 pts

351Washington, NCNC44,6705.2%+2.0 pts

352Joplin, MOMO208,7965.2%+1.0 pts

353St. Joseph, MOMO119,1705.2%+0.8 pts

354Fallon, NVNV25,8515.2%+2.2 pts

355Victoria, TXTX99,8645.2%+1.1 pts

356Cambridge, MDMD33,6285.2%+0.9 pts

357Cañon City, COCO50,0395.2%+0.8 pts

358The Dalles, OROR26,3105.2%+1.4 pts

359Willmar, MNMN44,7205.2%+0.8 pts

360Longview, TXTX297,3155.2%+0.4 pts

361Meadville, PAPA81,7925.2%+0.7 pts

362Kingsport, TNTN314,8345.2%+1.2 pts

363Baraboo, WIWI66,6525.2%+1.3 pts

364Sebring, FLFL111,1225.2%+1.2 pts

365Grand Rapids, MNMN45,4045.2%+1.5 pts

366Iron Mountain, MIMI30,5755.2%+1.6 pts

367Alpena, MIMI28,8535.3%+1.0 pts

368Green Bay, WIWI336,7565.3%+1.1 pts

369Del Rio, TXTX47,8355.3%+1.9 pts

370Gainesville, TXTX44,4615.3%+0.6 pts

371Gadsden, ALAL103,8865.3%+1.3 pts

372Poplar Bluff, MOMO41,9045.3%+2.1 pts

373Brenham, TXTX38,2885.3%+0.8 pts

374Redding, CACA181,6485.3%+1.2 pts

375Alexandria, MNMN40,1205.3%+2.0 pts

376Crossville, TNTN66,3005.3%+1.9 pts

377Fresno, CACA1,203,3835.3%+0.4 pts

378Laredo, TXTX281,2245.3%+1.8 pts

379Thomasville, GAGA72,9585.3%+1.2 pts

380Red Wing, MNMN48,1955.3%+1.8 pts

381Sterling, COCO20,6545.3%+1.0 pts

382Crawfordsville, ININ38,9545.3%−0.5 pts

383Ashland, OHOH52,5235.3%+1.2 pts

384Gallup, NMNM68,1195.3%+0.6 pts

385Greenville, MSMS40,4465.3%+0.3 pts

386Laurinburg, NCNC33,3225.3%+1.8 pts

387Burlington, NCNC186,1775.4%+1.6 pts

388Klamath Falls, OROR70,2745.4%+1.5 pts

389Wichita Falls, TXTX149,4485.4%+0.6 pts

390Montrose, COCO44,5915.4%−0.4 pts

391Springfield, OHOH135,3405.4%+0.8 pts

392Hammond, LALA141,3465.4%+0.4 pts

393Janesville, WIWI166,4725.4%+1.0 pts

394Saginaw, MIMI187,6885.4%+0.9 pts

395San Angelo, TXTX122,0655.4%+0.5 pts

396Payson, AZAZ53,8015.4%+1.6 pts

397Marshall, MNMN25,6845.4%+1.6 pts

398Adrian, MIMI97,7795.4%+0.8 pts

399Greenwood, SCSC95,2155.4%+0.6 pts

400New Bern, NCNC127,3585.4%+1.4 pts

401Searcy, ARAR80,0855.4%+1.3 pts

402Parkersburg, WVWV87,2645.4%+0.6 pts

403Pella, IAIA34,1925.4%+2.0 pts

404Selma, ALAL35,1405.4%+0.9 pts

405Escanaba, MIMI36,5825.4%+1.9 pts

406Safford, AZAZ40,1575.4%+1.0 pts

407Spirit Lake, IAIA18,0775.4%+0.5 pts

408Florence, SCSC201,3925.5%+1.2 pts

409Cookeville, TNTN152,4775.5%+0.3 pts

410Dothan, ALAL156,2665.5%+1.4 pts

411Jackson, TNTN184,5695.5%+1.3 pts

412Yakima, WAWA259,1855.5%+1.3 pts

413Sedalia, MOMO44,2545.5%+1.0 pts

414Sandpoint, IDID54,4205.5%+1.3 pts

415Brainerd, MNMN100,5625.5%+1.7 pts

416Russellville, ARAR84,9325.5%+1.4 pts

417Elkhart, ININ208,7745.5%+0.2 pts

418El Paso, TXTX881,2915.5%+0.9 pts

419Decatur, ILIL99,3005.6%+0.6 pts

420Wabash, ININ30,7135.6%+0.6 pts

421Gloversville, NYNY52,2165.6%+1.1 pts

422Battle Creek, MIMI133,4085.6%+0.8 pts

423Sandusky, OHOH112,7775.6%+1.1 pts

424Meridian, MSMS85,4195.6%+1.3 pts

425Wooster, OHOH116,7585.6%+0.8 pts

426Lafayette, LALA423,7585.6%+0.9 pts

427Amsterdam, NYNY50,0465.6%+1.7 pts

428Kankakee, ILIL105,5255.6%+1.6 pts

429Shawnee, OKOK75,1025.6%+1.4 pts

430Dodge City, KSKS33,9935.6%−0.3 pts

431Arkansas City, KSKS34,3825.6%+0.6 pts

432Alexandria, LALA147,9525.6%+0.6 pts

433Marietta, OHOH58,3895.7%+1.3 pts

434Paducah, KYKY102,2595.7%+1.0 pts

435Quincy, ILIL74,1465.7%+1.5 pts

436Albany, GAGA145,5105.7%+0.6 pts

437Wausau, WIWI139,4325.7%+1.6 pts

438Huntington, ININ37,2245.7%+0.8 pts

439Flint, MIMI401,0935.7%+0.9 pts

440Kingsland, GAGA60,1435.7%+2.5 pts

441Mason City, IAIA49,7105.7%+1.4 pts

442Fayetteville, NCNC395,4125.7%+0.9 pts

443Staunton, VAVA129,6925.7%+0.9 pts

444Columbus, MSMS67,1445.7%+1.5 pts

445Riverside, CACA4,769,0075.7%+0.7 pts

446Coos Bay, OROR63,9925.7%+1.8 pts

447Warsaw, ININ80,8925.7%−0.2 pts

448Great Bend, KSKS24,7905.7%+1.9 pts

449Appleton, WIWI249,8765.8%+1.7 pts

450Killeen, TXTX511,4975.8%+0.9 pts

451Wheeling, WVWV134,0895.8%+1.2 pts

452Richmond, ININ66,1695.8%+0.6 pts

453Bloomsburg, PAPA66,1935.8%+1.0 pts

454Rochelle, ILIL51,3995.8%+2.3 pts

455Greencastle, ININ37,8765.8%+0.2 pts

456Hagerstown, MDMD315,2805.8%+1.3 pts

457McPherson, KSKS30,0645.8%+1.2 pts

458Tullahoma, TNTN69,3395.8%+0.7 pts

459Mountain Home, IDID29,4655.8%+1.2 pts

460Rome, GAGA101,3785.8%+0.5 pts

461Ketchikan, AKAK13,5495.8%−0.7 pts

462Sanford, NCNC70,2585.8%+2.0 pts

463Lewiston, IDID65,4505.8%+1.5 pts

464Hutchinson, KSKS61,5395.9%+1.4 pts

465Canton, OHOH400,2465.9%+1.3 pts

466Clarksville, TNTN349,0015.9%+1.3 pts

467Las Vegas, NVNV2,407,2265.9%+1.0 pts

468Ludington, MIMI29,0405.9%+1.8 pts

469Lawton, OKOK127,5905.9%+0.2 pts

470Fairmont, WVWV55,5845.9%+1.7 pts

471Lebanon, PAPA146,3805.9%+1.6 pts

472York, PAPA473,1975.9%+1.5 pts

473Salina, KSKS59,1215.9%+0.1 pts

474Owensboro, KYKY113,9625.9%+0.5 pts

475Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,5515.9%+1.1 pts

476Jacksonville, ILIL37,3815.9%+0.7 pts

477Aberdeen, SDSD41,5835.9%+0.4 pts

478Sayre, PAPA59,6005.9%+0.3 pts

479Plymouth, ININ46,5995.9%+0.6 pts

480Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO54,4425.9%+1.8 pts

481Sioux City, IAIA145,7386.0%+1.2 pts

482Sonora, CACA53,1606.0%+1.5 pts

483Chambersburg, PAPA160,6526.0%+0.9 pts

484Waynesville, NCNC63,3696.0%+1.7 pts

485Huntington, WVWV365,9656.0%+0.9 pts

486Sherman, TXTX153,6136.0%+0.8 pts

487Elk City, OKOK22,1596.0%+0.9 pts

488Hermitage, PAPA107,8606.0%+1.1 pts

489Spartanburg, SCSC407,6566.0%+1.6 pts

490Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,8646.0%+1.5 pts

491Hermiston, OROR93,7216.0%+1.9 pts

492Atlantic City, NJNJ372,0476.0%+1.5 pts

493Marion, ININ66,5246.0%+0.6 pts

494Tifton, GAGA51,2376.0%+0.8 pts

495Marion, ILIL67,2256.1%+1.1 pts

496Cornelia, GAGA50,4166.1%+1.8 pts

497Florence, ALAL156,6096.1%+1.1 pts

498Angola, ININ34,7996.1%+0.6 pts

499Danville, KYKY56,9856.1%+1.6 pts

500Hastings, NENE40,5776.1%+1.8 pts

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Frequently asked

Which metro area has the lowest graduate degree?

Raymondville, TX ranks #1 with 2.1% (2000 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 metro areas by graduate degree?

Raymondville, TX, Newport, TN, Morgan City, LA, Marion, NC, Clewiston, FL.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas 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.