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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%−24%

02Newport, TNTN37,8892.1%+26%

03Morgan City, LALA46,5522.5%+7%

04Marion, NCNC45,1982.6%−8%

05Clewiston, FLFL61,5462.7%−13%

06Hanford, CACA154,3272.7%+8%

07Okeechobee, FLFL42,6082.8%−30%

08Spencer, IAIA16,2022.9%+17%

09Kennett, MOMO26,8552.9%+16%

10Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,0252.9%+30%

11Red Bluff, CACA64,6652.9%+15%

12Summerville, GAGA25,3002.9%+28%

13Bay City, TXTX36,4633.0%−19%

14Connersville, ININ23,5333.0%−21%

15Washington Court House, OHOH28,5523.0%+39%

16Zapata, TXTX13,7533.0%−9%

17Crescent City, CACA26,4103.0%−7%

18Susanville, CACA28,1173.0%−21%

19New Iberia, LALA66,8463.0%+16%

20Bucyrus, OHOH41,8963.1%+4%

21Town of Pecos, TXTX12,1383.1%+22%

22Pahrump, NVNV57,3363.2%+11%

23Sikeston, MOMO49,9783.2%+24%

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

25Arcadia, FLFL37,0783.2%−12%

26McMinnville, TNTN43,7173.2%+21%

27Frankfort, ININ33,3223.3%−28%

28Henderson, NCNC42,6383.3%+40%

29Lewisburg, TNTN38,0713.3%+37%

30Douglas, GAGA52,8613.3%−23%

31Wahpeton, NDND23,0193.3%+18%

32Malvern, ARAR33,4513.3%−2%

33Mount Airy, NCNC72,2873.3%+12%

34Huron, SDSD19,6243.3%−4%

35Norwalk, OHOH58,2503.3%+12%

36Union City, TNTN30,0673.3%+26%

37Big Spring, TXTX30,5043.3%−28%

38Ontario, OROR60,0853.3%−12%

39Salem, OHOH99,3773.3%+16%

40Forrest City, ARAR21,8003.3%+39%

41Fort Payne, ALAL74,0853.4%+12%

42Fort Madison, IAIA32,3063.4%−2%

43Lebanon, MOMO36,9433.4%+11%

44Dumas, TXTX21,8913.4%+20%

45Odessa, TXTX173,8013.4%+1%

46Eagle Pass, TXTX58,8233.4%+9%

47Taylorville, ILIL33,4433.4%+10%

48Sterling, ILIL54,1213.4%−4%

49Anderson Creek, NCNC150,1373.4%+7%

50Merced, CACA297,2603.4%−8%

51Hutchinson, MNMN36,6313.4%+37%

52Coshocton, OHOH37,1883.4%+42%

53Paragould, ARAR47,4113.5%+18%

54Rockingham, NCNC42,0413.5%+36%

55Carroll, IAIA20,3033.5%+16%

56Sparta, WIWI46,5723.5%+22%

57Thomaston, GAGA28,5003.5%+9%

58Lawrenceburg, TNTN46,9143.5%+23%

59Urbana, OHOH38,8203.5%+21%

60Vernal, UTUT38,2783.5%+19%

61Greenville, OHOH51,5203.6%+10%

62Albert Lea, MNMN30,4403.6%−1%

63Fayetteville, TNTN36,8533.6%+15%

64Hereford, TXTX18,6263.6%+25%

65Blytheville, ARAR37,8283.6%+15%

66Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,1023.6%−4%

67Shelbyville, TNTN55,2733.6%+11%

68Athens, TNTN71,5903.6%+4%

69Eufaula, ALAL26,8613.6%−9%

70Albemarle, NCNC68,8303.6%+48%

71Coldwater, MIMI45,9933.6%+3%

72Marinette, WIWI65,5153.6%+49%

73North Wilkesboro, NCNC66,2333.6%+28%

74Pampa, TXTX21,7863.6%+8%

75Somerset, PAPA72,0043.6%+12%

76Canton, ILIL32,9013.6%+21%

77Worthington, MNMN22,3383.7%+22%

78Kendallville, ININ47,9373.7%+3%

79Lumberton, NCNC119,9413.7%+11%

80Fitzgerald, GAGA17,0993.7%+21%

81Camden, ARAR26,3633.7%+18%

82Sweetwater, TXTX14,1173.7%+2%

83Palatka, FLFL77,7343.7%+23%

84Vineland, NJNJ157,1483.7%+17%

85Shawano, WIWI45,7593.7%+62%

86El Centro, CACA181,4113.7%+3%

87Pottsville, PAPA145,0853.7%+19%

88Opelousas, LALA80,7653.7%−3%

89Beaver Dam, WIWI89,0973.7%+31%

90Kinston, NCNC55,8373.7%+19%

91Portsmouth, OHOH71,3653.7%+17%

92Visalia, CACA485,1463.7%+5%

93Alice, TXTX45,3833.7%+19%

94Blackfoot, IDID51,1533.7%+5%

95Othello, WAWA21,4883.7%+12%

96Houma, LALA199,6683.7%+5%

97Martinsville, VAVA63,0913.7%+63%

98Russellville, ALAL32,4493.8%+38%

99Marion, OHOH65,1153.8%+24%

100Moberly, MOMO24,5133.8%+20%

101Winnemucca, NVNV17,2673.8%+36%

102Farmington, MOMO67,8093.8%−2%

103Scottsboro, ALAL54,2813.8%+13%

104Woodward, OKOK19,8273.9%+9%

105Rocky Mount, NCNC148,4863.9%+48%

106Cedartown, GAGA45,5143.9%+39%

107Harrison, ARAR45,6543.9%+40%

108Moultrie, GAGA47,4383.9%+2%

109Wilson, NCNC81,1503.9%+2%

110Forest City, NCNC65,7453.9%+25%

111Lewistown, PAPA46,1273.9%+16%

112Andrews, TXTX18,9143.9%+23%

113Evanston, WYWY23,4153.9%+1%

114Mansfield, OHOH124,8933.9%+15%

115Burley, IDID49,3083.9%+42%

116Cambridge, OHOH38,3793.9%+53%

117Calhoun, GAGA61,7013.9%+4%

118Fairmont, MNMN19,4403.9%+41%

119DuBois, PAPA78,1003.9%+35%

120Athens, TXTX88,5953.9%+3%

121Jacksonville, TXTX53,3373.9%−5%

122Sidney, OHOH48,0653.9%+8%

123Clinton, IAIA46,0024.0%+14%

124Jesup, GAGA32,4814.0%+8%

125Pontiac, ILIL35,0574.0%+34%

126Hickory, NCNC376,8904.0%+26%

127Chillicothe, OHOH76,4294.0%+32%

128Grenada, MSMS30,2224.0%+32%

129Peru, ININ34,4874.0%+2%

130Austin, MNMN40,9714.0%+7%

131St. Marys, PAPA29,9264.0%+44%

132Port Lavaca, TXTX19,5994.0%+22%

133Lake City, FLFL74,0944.0%−12%

134Van Wert, OHOH29,0134.0%+26%

135Yuba City, CACA187,4784.0%+9%

136Corinth, MSMS34,5694.0%+40%

137Mineral Wells, TXTX30,7914.0%+8%

138Guymon, OKOK20,3224.0%+11%

139Weirton, WVWV112,4684.0%+18%

140Price, UTUT20,6804.1%−6%

141Hannibal, MOMO38,9694.1%+14%

142Miami, OKOK30,4384.1%−7%

143Centralia, ILIL36,3824.1%+23%

144Williston, NDND41,7674.1%+68%

145Palestine, TXTX59,8054.1%+14%

146Dalton, GAGA147,8194.1%+22%

147Uvalde, TXTX24,9634.1%−13%

148New Philadelphia, OHOH92,3734.1%+36%

149Auburn, ININ44,5354.1%−8%

150Deming, NMNM25,4074.1%−20%

151Cordele, GAGA19,2374.1%−1%

152Talladega, ALAL91,7644.1%+2%

153Minden, LALA34,9484.1%+37%

154Alma, MIMI41,1904.1%−2%

155West Plains, MOMO40,7984.1%+34%

156Fremont, OHOH58,6554.1%+22%

157Dyersburg, TNTN36,3204.1%+11%

158Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,4974.2%+37%

159Brookhaven, MSMS35,0124.2%+9%

160Manitowoc, WIWI81,7104.2%+44%

161Danville, ILIL71,2594.2%+2%

162Newberry, SCSC39,5614.2%+16%

163Beatrice, NENE21,7114.2%+21%

164Danville, VAVA101,1374.2%+19%

165Liberal, KSKS21,0734.2%+11%

166Mexico, MOMO24,5284.2%+5%

167Seymour, ININ47,3704.2%+9%

168Lexington, NENE26,2554.2%+26%

169Hobbs, NMNM74,7494.2%+8%

170Mountain Home, ARAR42,9824.2%+26%

171Beaumont, TXTX399,3104.2%−0%

172Mount Pleasant, TXTX57,0764.2%−1%

173Waycross, GAGA57,6704.2%+16%

174Sturgis, MIMI60,9684.2%+10%

175Plainview, TXTX36,7004.2%+14%

176Rice Lake, WIWI46,4844.2%+30%

177Effingham, ILIL44,7274.2%+20%

178Jefferson, GAGA99,2654.2%+40%

179Rock Springs, WYWY41,2674.2%+44%

180Fremont, NENE38,0574.2%+5%

181Gaffney, SCSC58,2754.2%+48%

182El Dorado, ARAR36,9264.3%+21%

183Tiffin, OHOH54,5224.3%+41%

184Albany, OROR132,8434.3%+24%

185Laurel, MSMS82,2814.3%+16%

186Mount Sterling, KYKY48,4284.3%+27%

187Shelby, NCNC103,3254.3%+24%

188Lincoln, ILIL27,1824.3%+13%

189Vidalia, GAGA36,1804.3%+12%

190Gillette, WYWY48,1454.3%+17%

191Oskaloosa, IAIA21,8804.3%+11%

192Bogalusa, LALA44,9374.3%+22%

193Paris, TNTN32,8964.3%+34%

194Bedford, ININ45,5684.3%+13%

195Corsicana, TXTX57,1814.3%−15%

196Huntingdon, PAPA43,0014.4%+20%

197North Platte, NENE33,9724.4%+11%

198Stockton, CACA823,8154.4%+6%

199Warren, PAPA37,0384.4%+26%

200Washington, ININ34,2094.4%+31%

201Ozark, ALAL49,9124.4%+8%

202Middlesborough, KYKY22,8294.4%+3%

203Glasgow, KYKY56,2244.4%+26%

204Modesto, CACA557,7194.4%+14%

205Beckley, WVWV109,9404.4%+21%

206Bay City, MIMI102,1234.4%+21%

207Monticello, ININ25,1644.4%−14%

208McAlester, OKOK43,3204.4%+11%

209Decatur, ININ36,6504.4%−8%

210Jacksonville, NCNC217,1754.5%+24%

211Greensburg, ININ26,5764.5%−2%

212Le Mars, IAIA25,6974.5%+6%

213Norfolk, NENE49,2284.5%+46%

214Ottawa, ILIL145,9024.5%+31%

215Bakersfield, CACA927,0684.5%+7%

216Snyder, TXTX16,1624.5%+39%

217Cullman, ALAL94,0094.5%+50%

218Bonham, TXTX39,2654.5%+6%

219Muskegon, MIMI177,9014.5%+30%

220Fort Morgan, COCO30,3064.5%+30%

221McComb, MSMS52,6404.5%+7%

222Marshalltown, IAIA39,8904.5%−2%

223Lewiston, MEME116,4874.5%+17%

224DeRidder, LALA36,6734.5%−14%

225Hinesville, GAGA91,8704.5%+27%

226Sevierville, TNTN101,3424.5%+42%

227McAllen, TXTX921,5494.5%+21%

228Brownwood, TXTX38,7114.5%+6%

229Bellefontaine, OHOH46,3024.5%+36%

230Clearlake, CACA67,7724.5%+55%

231Hillsdale, MIMI45,7384.5%+9%

232The Villages, FLFL157,7724.5%+69%

233Defiance, OHOH38,2924.6%+32%

234Brigham City, UTUT70,4054.6%+4%

235Dixon, ILIL32,9144.6%+14%

236Bluefield, WVWV96,1384.6%+27%

237El Campo, TXTX42,0604.6%+25%

238Gallipolis, OHOH29,0724.6%+7%

239Grants Pass, OROR87,8674.6%+13%

240Natchez, MSMS54,7224.6%+1%

241Wapakoneta, OHOH45,9094.6%+42%

242Zanesville, OHOH87,0144.6%+29%

243Lufkin, TXTX88,1544.6%+1%

244Pine Bluff, ARAR70,2114.6%+15%

245Moses Lake, WAWA105,7274.6%+46%

246Grand Island, NENE78,0764.6%+19%

247Selinsgrove, PAPA39,6554.6%+8%

248Storm Lake, IAIA20,4494.7%+30%

249Columbus, NENE46,5834.7%+32%

250Yuma, AZAZ224,4494.7%−6%

251Toccoa, GAGA27,8544.7%+28%

252Pikeville, KYKY89,1224.7%+43%

253Duncan, OKOK44,3104.7%+22%

254Alexander City, ALAL40,9534.7%+28%

255Paris, TXTX63,3194.7%+8%

256Altoona, PAPA119,5414.7%+23%

257Somerset, KYKY67,3844.7%+22%

258Garden City, KSKS37,5054.7%−3%

259Goldsboro, NCNC122,2784.7%+21%

260Morristown, TNTN128,8674.7%+16%

261Monroe, MIMI156,0044.7%+18%

262Madisonville, KYKY45,1274.7%+21%

263Branson, MOMO57,0014.7%−4%

264Johnstown, PAPA128,9684.7%+22%

265New Castle, ININ49,1374.8%+8%

266Elkins, WVWV26,8824.8%−4%

267Oil City, PAPA49,3464.8%+31%

268Ardmore, OKOK48,9104.8%+7%

269Bainbridge, GAGA29,4324.8%+18%

270Farmington, NMNM120,3404.8%+1%

271Aberdeen, WAWA78,1444.8%+48%

272Baker City, OROR16,6584.8%+34%

273Borger, TXTX19,6334.8%+28%

274Owatonna, MNMN37,4644.8%+36%

275New Ulm, MNMN25,5174.8%+45%

276Carlsbad, NMNM62,5094.8%+23%

277Muscatine, IAIA41,8534.8%+36%

278Wilmington, OHOH42,3014.8%+27%

279Greeneville, TNTN73,8314.8%+42%

280Albertville, ALAL103,5374.8%+16%

281Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,0814.8%+26%

282Mount Vernon, ILIL36,1474.8%+31%

283Elizabeth City, NCNC42,2014.8%+18%

284Ottawa, KSKS26,2994.8%+14%

285Vernon, TXTX12,4814.8%+60%

286Lake Charles, LALA244,6554.8%+11%

287Beeville, TXTX32,5154.8%+28%

288Corbin, KYKY150,0404.8%+17%

289Dickinson, NDND39,1424.9%+32%

290Cadillac, MIMI49,7194.9%+51%

291Clarksdale, MSMS19,8494.9%+33%

292Fort Smith, ARAR234,1404.9%+26%

293Watertown, SDSD29,5624.9%+33%

294Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,6664.9%+35%

295Logansport, ININ37,8364.9%+21%

296Show Low, AZAZ109,9464.9%+33%

297Fond du Lac, WIWI104,6694.9%+33%

298Burlington, IAIA44,0614.9%+34%

299Owosso, MIMI67,6814.9%+41%

300Elko, NVNV56,6824.9%+43%

301Galesburg, ILIL47,7674.9%+16%

302LaGrange, GAGA107,0974.9%+32%

303Lakeland, FLFL874,7904.9%+16%

304Longview, WAWA114,8854.9%+44%

305Brownsville, TXTX433,9464.9%+25%

306Franklin, KYKY20,7884.9%+22%

307Ottumwa, IAIA35,2104.9%+39%

308Magnolia, ARAR21,8944.9%+23%

309Roseburg, OROR111,9514.9%+29%

310Picayune, MSMS59,3634.9%+27%

311Decatur, ALAL160,3265.0%+19%

312Sulphur Springs, TXTX39,0635.0%+3%

313Mitchell, SDSD25,9135.0%+17%

314Sunbury, PAPA107,7885.0%+21%

315Muskogee, OKOK66,7085.0%−6%

316Lima, OHOH100,8815.0%+43%

317Fergus Falls, MNMN61,0415.0%+40%

318Michigan City, ININ111,2945.0%+2%

319Henderson, KYKY57,1845.0%+14%

320Shelton, WAWA71,1655.0%+34%

321Lock Haven, PAPA37,8705.0%+16%

322Tupelo, MSMS133,1675.0%+24%

323Twin Falls, IDID123,9015.0%+48%

324Jasper, ININ44,0165.0%+12%

325Clarksburg, WVWV88,1425.0%+17%

326Freeport, ILIL43,2205.0%+29%

327Holland, MIMI123,1885.0%+25%

328Minot, NDND75,6945.0%+25%

329Scottsbluff, NENE36,2725.0%+16%

330Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,0605.1%+11%

331Ocala, FLFL442,6605.1%+21%

332Mayfield, KYKY37,0505.1%+63%

333Sheboygan, WIWI118,0475.1%+32%

334Greenwood, MSMS34,9125.1%+0%

335Youngstown, OHOH423,6785.1%+22%

336Batesville, ARAR38,7855.1%+44%

337Fort Dodge, IAIA36,8385.1%+32%

338Jackson, MIMI159,5525.1%+25%

339Jamestown, NDND21,4145.1%+7%

340Watertown, WIWI86,5055.1%+8%

341Ponca City, OKOK43,4905.1%−8%

342Texarkana, TXTX146,8165.1%+17%

343Centralia, WAWA88,0625.1%+48%

344Dublin, GAGA60,3515.1%+18%

345Sumter, SCSC105,0675.1%+0%

346Campbellsville, KYKY38,4075.1%+24%

347Bradford, PAPA38,9845.1%+11%

348Celina, OHOH42,7375.1%+54%

349Williamsport, PAPA112,5875.2%+26%

350Cleveland, TNTN134,0575.2%+43%

351Washington, NCNC44,6705.2%+64%

352Joplin, MOMO208,7965.2%+25%

353St. Joseph, MOMO119,1705.2%+19%

354Fallon, NVNV25,8515.2%+74%

355Victoria, TXTX99,8645.2%+27%

356Cambridge, MDMD33,6285.2%+20%

357Cañon City, COCO50,0395.2%+18%

358The Dalles, OROR26,3105.2%+38%

359Willmar, MNMN44,7205.2%+18%

360Longview, TXTX297,3155.2%+8%

361Meadville, PAPA81,7925.2%+14%

362Kingsport, TNTN314,8345.2%+29%

363Baraboo, WIWI66,6525.2%+32%

364Sebring, FLFL111,1225.2%+30%

365Grand Rapids, MNMN45,4045.2%+40%

366Iron Mountain, MIMI30,5755.2%+44%

367Alpena, MIMI28,8535.3%+25%

368Green Bay, WIWI336,7565.3%+27%

369Del Rio, TXTX47,8355.3%+58%

370Gainesville, TXTX44,4615.3%+14%

371Gadsden, ALAL103,8865.3%+33%

372Poplar Bluff, MOMO41,9045.3%+68%

373Brenham, TXTX38,2885.3%+17%

374Redding, CACA181,6485.3%+30%

375Alexandria, MNMN40,1205.3%+59%

376Crossville, TNTN66,3005.3%+57%

377Fresno, CACA1,203,3835.3%+9%

378Laredo, TXTX281,2245.3%+51%

379Thomasville, GAGA72,9585.3%+29%

380Red Wing, MNMN48,1955.3%+50%

381Sterling, COCO20,6545.3%+24%

382Crawfordsville, ININ38,9545.3%−8%

383Ashland, OHOH52,5235.3%+28%

384Gallup, NMNM68,1195.3%+13%

385Greenville, MSMS40,4465.3%+7%

386Laurinburg, NCNC33,3225.3%+52%

387Burlington, NCNC186,1775.4%+42%

388Klamath Falls, OROR70,2745.4%+38%

389Wichita Falls, TXTX149,4485.4%+12%

390Montrose, COCO44,5915.4%−7%

391Springfield, OHOH135,3405.4%+17%

392Hammond, LALA141,3465.4%+9%

393Janesville, WIWI166,4725.4%+23%

394Saginaw, MIMI187,6885.4%+20%

395San Angelo, TXTX122,0655.4%+10%

396Payson, AZAZ53,8015.4%+44%

397Marshall, MNMN25,6845.4%+42%

398Adrian, MIMI97,7795.4%+18%

399Greenwood, SCSC95,2155.4%+11%

400New Bern, NCNC127,3585.4%+36%

401Searcy, ARAR80,0855.4%+31%

402Parkersburg, WVWV87,2645.4%+13%

403Pella, IAIA34,1925.4%+57%

404Selma, ALAL35,1405.4%+20%

405Escanaba, MIMI36,5825.4%+54%

406Safford, AZAZ40,1575.4%+23%

407Spirit Lake, IAIA18,0775.4%+10%

408Florence, SCSC201,3925.5%+29%

409Cookeville, TNTN152,4775.5%+6%

410Dothan, ALAL156,2665.5%+33%

411Jackson, TNTN184,5695.5%+31%

412Yakima, WAWA259,1855.5%+32%

413Sedalia, MOMO44,2545.5%+23%

414Sandpoint, IDID54,4205.5%+30%

415Brainerd, MNMN100,5625.5%+43%

416Russellville, ARAR84,9325.5%+35%

417Elkhart, ININ208,7745.5%+3%

418El Paso, TXTX881,2915.5%+19%

419Decatur, ILIL99,3005.6%+11%

420Wabash, ININ30,7135.6%+11%

421Gloversville, NYNY52,2165.6%+26%

422Battle Creek, MIMI133,4085.6%+17%

423Sandusky, OHOH112,7775.6%+24%

424Meridian, MSMS85,4195.6%+32%

425Wooster, OHOH116,7585.6%+17%

426Lafayette, LALA423,7585.6%+20%

427Amsterdam, NYNY50,0465.6%+45%

428Kankakee, ILIL105,5255.6%+40%

429Shawnee, OKOK75,1025.6%+33%

430Dodge City, KSKS33,9935.6%−4%

431Arkansas City, KSKS34,3825.6%+11%

432Alexandria, LALA147,9525.6%+11%

433Marietta, OHOH58,3895.7%+30%

434Paducah, KYKY102,2595.7%+22%

435Quincy, ILIL74,1465.7%+35%

436Albany, GAGA145,5105.7%+11%

437Wausau, WIWI139,4325.7%+40%

438Huntington, ININ37,2245.7%+17%

439Flint, MIMI401,0935.7%+18%

440Kingsland, GAGA60,1435.7%+78%

441Mason City, IAIA49,7105.7%+32%

442Fayetteville, NCNC395,4125.7%+18%

443Staunton, VAVA129,6925.7%+19%

444Columbus, MSMS67,1445.7%+35%

445Riverside, CACA4,769,0075.7%+13%

446Coos Bay, OROR63,9925.7%+45%

447Warsaw, ININ80,8925.7%−3%

448Great Bend, KSKS24,7905.7%+49%

449Appleton, WIWI249,8765.8%+41%

450Killeen, TXTX511,4975.8%+17%

451Wheeling, WVWV134,0895.8%+27%

452Richmond, ININ66,1695.8%+13%

453Bloomsburg, PAPA66,1935.8%+21%

454Rochelle, ILIL51,3995.8%+67%

455Greencastle, ININ37,8765.8%+4%

456Hagerstown, MDMD315,2805.8%+28%

457McPherson, KSKS30,0645.8%+25%

458Tullahoma, TNTN69,3395.8%+14%

459Mountain Home, IDID29,4655.8%+27%

460Rome, GAGA101,3785.8%+9%

461Ketchikan, AKAK13,5495.8%−11%

462Sanford, NCNC70,2585.8%+54%

463Lewiston, IDID65,4505.8%+34%

464Hutchinson, KSKS61,5395.9%+31%

465Canton, OHOH400,2465.9%+30%

466Clarksville, TNTN349,0015.9%+28%

467Las Vegas, NVNV2,407,2265.9%+20%

468Ludington, MIMI29,0405.9%+45%

469Lawton, OKOK127,5905.9%+4%

470Fairmont, WVWV55,5845.9%+41%

471Lebanon, PAPA146,3805.9%+38%

472York, PAPA473,1975.9%+35%

473Salina, KSKS59,1215.9%+2%

474Owensboro, KYKY113,9625.9%+10%

475Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,5515.9%+23%

476Jacksonville, ILIL37,3815.9%+14%

477Aberdeen, SDSD41,5835.9%+8%

478Sayre, PAPA59,6005.9%+6%

479Plymouth, ININ46,5995.9%+11%

480Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO54,4425.9%+43%

481Sioux City, IAIA145,7386.0%+26%

482Sonora, CACA53,1606.0%+33%

483Chambersburg, PAPA160,6526.0%+18%

484Waynesville, NCNC63,3696.0%+39%

485Huntington, WVWV365,9656.0%+17%

486Sherman, TXTX153,6136.0%+16%

487Elk City, OKOK22,1596.0%+17%

488Hermitage, PAPA107,8606.0%+23%

489Spartanburg, SCSC407,6566.0%+35%

490Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,8646.0%+33%

491Hermiston, OROR93,7216.0%+46%

492Atlantic City, NJNJ372,0476.0%+32%

493Marion, ININ66,5246.0%+10%

494Tifton, GAGA51,2376.0%+15%

495Marion, ILIL67,2256.1%+22%

496Cornelia, GAGA50,4166.1%+42%

497Florence, ALAL156,6096.1%+23%

498Angola, ININ34,7996.1%+12%

499Danville, KYKY56,9856.1%+37%

500Hastings, NENE40,5776.1%+41%

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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.