RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Fewest graduate degrees, US metro areas · 2010

US metro areas with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2010 ACS). Town of Pecos, TX leads at 1.6%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. Texas carries 8 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

USUnited States308,745,53810.2%–

01Town of Pecos, TXTX12,1381.6%−49%

02Summerville, GAGA25,3002.7%−9%

03Pahrump, NVNV57,3362.7%−14%

04Rio Grande City, TXTX66,3192.8%−14%

05Okeechobee, FLFL42,6082.9%+1%

06Newport, TNTN37,8892.9%+38%

07Zapata, TXTX13,7532.9%−3%

08Palestine, TXTX59,8052.9%−29%

09Blytheville, ARAR37,8282.9%−18%

10Lewisburg, TNTN38,0713.0%−8%

11Camden, ARAR26,3633.0%−17%

12Morgan City, LALA46,5523.0%+21%

13Raymondville, TXTX19,9713.1%+48%

14Winnemucca, NVNV17,2673.1%−17%

15Clewiston, FLFL61,5463.2%+19%

16Bay City, TXTX36,4633.2%+8%

17Henderson, NCNC42,6383.2%−1%

18Hanford, CACA154,3273.3%+20%

19Andrews, TXTX18,9143.3%−15%

20Williston, NDND41,7673.3%−18%

21Gaffney, SCSC58,2753.4%−20%

22Big Spring, TXTX30,5043.4%+2%

23Shelbyville, TNTN55,2733.5%−3%

24Union City, TNTN30,0673.5%+5%

25Rockingham, NCNC42,0413.6%+4%

26Lebanon, MOMO36,9433.6%+7%

27Spencer, IAIA16,2023.6%+27%

28Taylorville, ILIL33,4433.6%+7%

29Moberly, MOMO24,5133.6%−4%

30Opelousas, LALA80,7653.6%−1%

31Peru, ININ34,4873.7%−8%

32Bucyrus, OHOH41,8963.7%+19%

33Malvern, ARAR33,4513.7%+13%

34Bogalusa, LALA44,9373.7%−15%

35Lawrenceburg, TNTN46,9143.7%+6%

36North Wilkesboro, NCNC66,2333.7%+3%

37Beeville, TXTX32,5153.8%−22%

38Lexington, NENE26,2553.8%−10%

39Coshocton, OHOH37,1883.8%+9%

40Clarksdale, MSMS19,8493.8%−22%

41New Iberia, LALA66,8463.8%+25%

42El Campo, TXTX42,0603.8%−17%

43Jesup, GAGA32,4813.8%−4%

44Paragould, ARAR47,4113.8%+10%

45Red Bluff, CACA64,6653.8%+30%

46Carroll, IAIA20,3033.8%+11%

47DuBois, PAPA78,1003.8%−2%

48Marinette, WIWI65,5153.9%+6%

49Vineland, NJNJ157,1483.9%+5%

50Pampa, TXTX21,7863.9%+7%

51Alice, TXTX45,3833.9%+5%

52Jacksonville, TXTX53,3373.9%−1%

53Blackfoot, IDID51,1533.9%+5%

54Susanville, CACA28,1173.9%+30%

55Lewistown, PAPA46,1273.9%+0%

56Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,1024.0%+11%

57Salem, OHOH99,3774.0%+18%

58Borger, TXTX19,6334.0%−17%

59Odessa, TXTX173,8014.0%+17%

60El Centro, CACA181,4114.0%+8%

61Connersville, ININ23,5334.0%+34%

62Burley, IDID49,3084.0%+2%

63Sikeston, MOMO49,9784.0%+26%

64Decatur, ININ36,6504.0%−10%

65Port Lavaca, TXTX19,5994.0%+1%

66Albemarle, NCNC68,8304.0%+12%

67Snyder, TXTX16,1624.0%−10%

68Elk City, OKOK22,1594.0%−33%

69Minden, LALA34,9484.1%−1%

70Cambridge, OHOH38,3794.1%+3%

71Albert Lea, MNMN30,4404.1%+14%

72Merced, CACA297,2604.1%+19%

73Canton, ILIL32,9014.1%+12%

74Dumas, TXTX21,8914.1%+22%

75Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,0254.1%+43%

76Lumberton, NCNC119,9414.1%+13%

77Wilson, NCNC81,1504.1%+6%

78Athens, TNTN71,5904.1%+15%

79Rocky Mount, NCNC148,4864.1%+8%

80Forrest City, ARAR21,8004.2%+24%

81Visalia, CACA485,1464.2%+13%

82Russellville, ALAL32,4494.2%+11%

83Pontiac, ILIL35,0574.2%+6%

84Beaver Dam, WIWI89,0974.2%+13%

85Eagle Pass, TXTX58,8234.2%+24%

86Norwalk, OHOH58,2504.2%+28%

87Kinston, NCNC55,8374.2%+15%

88Price, UTUT20,6804.2%+5%

89Moultrie, GAGA47,4384.3%+9%

90Bonham, TXTX39,2654.3%−5%

91Mountain Home, IDID29,4654.3%−27%

92Austin, MNMN40,9714.3%+7%

93Woodward, OKOK19,8274.3%+11%

94Palatka, FLFL77,7344.3%+17%

95Miami, OKOK30,4384.3%+6%

96Harrison, ARAR45,6544.3%+11%

97Frankfort, ININ33,3224.3%+33%

98Houma, LALA199,6684.3%+17%

99Crescent City, CACA26,4104.3%+45%

100Douglas, GAGA52,8614.4%+33%

101Laredo, TXTX281,2244.4%−18%

102Kennett, MOMO26,8554.4%+52%

103Thomaston, GAGA28,5004.4%+25%

104McAllen, TXTX921,5494.4%−3%

105Calhoun, GAGA61,7014.4%+11%

106Hereford, TXTX18,6264.4%+24%

107Martinsville, VAVA63,0914.4%+19%

108Dixon, ILIL32,9144.4%−4%

109Del Rio, TXTX47,8354.4%−16%

110Gallup, NMNM68,1194.5%−16%

111Moses Lake, WAWA105,7274.5%−4%

112Picayune, MSMS59,3634.5%−9%

113Brownwood, TXTX38,7114.5%−2%

114Mineral Wells, TXTX30,7914.5%+11%

115Marion, NCNC45,1984.5%+69%

116Corinth, MSMS34,5694.5%+11%

117Yuba City, CACA187,4784.5%+12%

118Shawano, WIWI45,7594.5%+22%

119Kendallville, ININ47,9374.5%+23%

120Pine Bluff, ARAR70,2114.5%−2%

121Centralia, ILIL36,3824.5%+11%

122Danville, ILIL71,2594.5%+9%

123Talladega, ALAL91,7644.5%+10%

124Gillette, WYWY48,1454.6%+5%

125Van Wert, OHOH29,0134.6%+13%

126Hobbs, NMNM74,7494.6%+9%

127Mount Airy, NCNC72,2874.6%+40%

128New Castle, ININ49,1374.6%−3%

129Urbana, OHOH38,8204.6%+31%

130McMinnville, TNTN43,7174.6%+43%

131Scottsboro, ALAL54,2814.6%+20%

132Yuma, AZAZ224,4494.6%−1%

133Bedford, ININ45,5684.6%+7%

134Worthington, MNMN22,3384.6%+27%

135Clinton, IAIA46,0024.6%+17%

136Mexico, MOMO24,5284.6%+11%

137Rock Springs, WYWY41,2674.6%+10%

138Arcadia, FLFL37,0784.7%+45%

139Guymon, OKOK20,3224.7%+15%

140Alma, MIMI41,1904.7%+13%

141Plainview, TXTX36,7004.7%+11%

142Liberal, KSKS21,0734.7%+12%

143Watertown, SDSD29,5624.7%−4%

144Paris, TXTX63,3194.7%−0%

145Laurinburg, NCNC33,3224.7%−12%

146Cordele, GAGA19,2374.7%+14%

147Mountain Home, ARAR42,9824.7%+12%

148Mayfield, KYKY37,0504.7%−8%

149Twin Falls, IDID123,9014.7%−6%

150Athens, TXTX88,5954.7%+19%

151Fort Payne, ALAL74,0854.7%+40%

152Franklin, KYKY20,7884.7%−4%

153Hinesville, GAGA91,8704.7%+4%

154Sparta, WIWI46,5724.7%+36%

155Brownsville, TXTX433,9464.7%−4%

156DeRidder, LALA36,6734.7%+5%

157Clearlake, CACA67,7724.7%+4%

158Fort Morgan, COCO30,3064.7%+6%

159Longview, WAWA114,8854.7%−4%

160Ontario, OROR60,0854.7%+42%

161Greenville, OHOH51,5204.8%+34%

162Albany, OROR132,8434.8%+12%

163Fort Dodge, IAIA36,8384.8%−6%

164Lincoln, ILIL27,1824.8%+11%

165Lufkin, TXTX88,1544.8%+3%

166Sweetwater, TXTX14,1174.8%+30%

167Sturgis, MIMI60,9684.8%+14%

168Coldwater, MIMI45,9934.8%+33%

169El Dorado, ARAR36,9264.8%+13%

170Dickinson, NDND39,1424.8%−1%

171Cedartown, GAGA45,5144.8%+24%

172Gallipolis, OHOH29,0724.8%+5%

173Bakersfield, CACA927,0684.8%+9%

174Othello, WAWA21,4884.8%+30%

175St. Marys, PAPA29,9264.9%+22%

176Oil City, PAPA49,3464.9%+2%

177Beaumont, TXTX399,3104.9%+16%

178Huron, SDSD19,6244.9%+48%

179Danville, VAVA101,1374.9%+17%

180Anderson Creek, NCNC150,1374.9%+43%

181Fairmont, MNMN19,4404.9%+24%

182Huntingdon, PAPA43,0014.9%+12%

183Aberdeen, WAWA78,1444.9%+3%

184Oskaloosa, IAIA21,8804.9%+13%

185Grenada, MSMS30,2224.9%+24%

186Bainbridge, GAGA29,4324.9%+3%

187Vernal, UTUT38,2784.9%+39%

188Mitchell, SDSD25,9134.9%−1%

189Ardmore, OKOK48,9104.9%+3%

190McAlester, OKOK43,3204.9%+11%

191Fremont, OHOH58,6554.9%+19%

192Seymour, ININ47,3704.9%+18%

193Dalton, GAGA147,8194.9%+21%

194Hutchinson, MNMN36,6315.0%+44%

195Sidney, OHOH48,0655.0%+26%

196Norfolk, NENE49,2285.0%+11%

197Batesville, ARAR38,7855.0%−3%

198McComb, MSMS52,6405.0%+11%

199Beckley, WVWV109,9405.0%+13%

200Cadillac, MIMI49,7195.0%+3%

201Columbus, NENE46,5835.0%+8%

202Fort Madison, IAIA32,3065.0%+49%

203Sterling, ILIL54,1215.0%+47%

204Shelby, NCNC103,3255.0%+17%

205Washington Court House, OHOH28,5525.0%+68%

206Mount Pleasant, TXTX57,0765.0%+20%

207Sebring, FLFL111,1225.0%−4%

208Elko, NVNV56,6825.0%+3%

209Portsmouth, OHOH71,3655.0%+36%

210Chillicothe, OHOH76,4295.1%+28%

211Galesburg, ILIL47,7675.1%+4%

212Weirton, WVWV112,4685.1%+26%

213Ottumwa, IAIA35,2105.1%+3%

214Bluefield, WVWV96,1385.1%+11%

215New Philadelphia, OHOH92,3735.1%+24%

216Victoria, TXTX99,8645.1%−1%

217Duncan, OKOK44,3105.1%+9%

218Mansfield, OHOH124,8935.1%+30%

219Fort Smith, ARAR234,1405.1%+5%

220Forest City, NCNC65,7455.1%+31%

221Fitzgerald, GAGA17,0995.1%+39%

222Burlington, IAIA44,0615.1%+5%

223Evanston, WYWY23,4155.1%+31%

224Altoona, PAPA119,5415.1%+9%

225Sayre, PAPA59,6005.1%−13%

226Modesto, CACA557,7195.1%+16%

227Pottsville, PAPA145,0855.1%+39%

228Grand Island, NENE78,0765.2%+11%

229Greenwood, MSMS34,9125.2%+2%

230Bellefontaine, OHOH46,3025.2%+14%

231Hickory, NCNC376,8905.2%+31%

232Jacksonville, NCNC217,1755.2%+16%

233Clarksburg, WVWV88,1425.2%+3%

234Somerset, PAPA72,0045.2%+43%

235Goldsboro, NCNC122,2785.2%+10%

236Aberdeen, SDSD41,5835.2%−12%

237Iron Mountain, MIMI30,5755.2%−1%

238Manitowoc, WIWI81,7105.2%+26%

239Jamestown, NDND21,4145.2%+2%

240Marion, OHOH65,1155.2%+39%

241Pikeville, KYKY89,1225.2%+12%

242Fergus Falls, MNMN61,0415.2%+5%

243Sanford, NCNC70,2585.2%−10%

244Ottawa, ILIL145,9025.2%+17%

245Farmington, NMNM120,3405.2%+10%

246Crossville, TNTN66,3005.2%−1%

247Safford, AZAZ40,1575.2%−4%

248Effingham, ILIL44,7275.3%+24%

249Stockton, CACA823,8155.3%+20%

250Corbin, KYKY150,0405.3%+9%

251Sulphur Springs, TXTX39,0635.3%+7%

252Lake Charles, LALA244,6555.3%+9%

253Uvalde, TXTX24,9635.3%+29%

254Mount Vernon, ILIL36,1475.3%+10%

255Fremont, NENE38,0575.3%+25%

256Monticello, ININ25,1645.3%+19%

257Vincennes, ININ35,6525.3%−23%

258New Ulm, MNMN25,5175.3%+11%

259Wilmington, OHOH42,3015.3%+11%

260Selinsgrove, PAPA39,6555.3%+14%

261Marietta, OHOH58,3895.3%−6%

262Cañon City, COCO50,0395.3%+3%

263Dyersburg, TNTN36,3205.3%+29%

264Mason City, IAIA49,7105.4%−6%

265Logansport, ININ37,8365.4%+10%

266Corsicana, TXTX57,1815.4%+23%

267Shawnee, OKOK75,1025.4%−4%

268Decatur, ALAL160,3265.4%+8%

269Russellville, ARAR84,9325.4%−3%

270Baker City, OROR16,6585.4%+13%

271Cullman, ALAL94,0095.4%+21%

272Waycross, GAGA57,6705.4%+29%

273Auburn, ININ44,5355.4%+32%

274Longview, TXTX297,3155.4%+4%

275Vidalia, GAGA36,1805.4%+26%

276Albertville, ALAL103,5375.4%+13%

277Lake City, FLFL74,0945.4%+35%

278Huntsville, TXTX83,8425.5%−17%

279Roseburg, OROR111,9515.5%+11%

280Huntington, ININ37,2245.5%−4%

281Hermiston, OROR93,7215.5%−10%

282Roswell, NMNM63,3645.5%−15%

283Show Low, AZAZ109,9465.5%+12%

284Glasgow, KYKY56,2245.5%+24%

285Farmington, MOMO67,8095.5%+44%

286Jackson, MIMI159,5525.5%+8%

287Warren, PAPA37,0385.5%+25%

288Muskegon, MIMI177,9015.5%+23%

289Toccoa, GAGA27,8545.5%+18%

290Bradford, PAPA38,9845.5%+8%

291Sunbury, PAPA107,7885.5%+12%

292Gloversville, NYNY52,2165.6%−0%

293Washington, ININ34,2095.6%+26%

294Ottawa, KSKS26,2995.6%+15%

295Gainesville, TXTX44,4615.6%+5%

296Eufaula, ALAL26,8615.6%+54%

297Texarkana, TXTX146,8165.6%+8%

298Lock Haven, PAPA37,8705.6%+11%

299Lakeland, FLFL874,7905.6%+14%

300Greeneville, TNTN73,8315.6%+17%

301Scottsbluff, NENE36,2725.6%+12%

302Lafayette, LALA423,7585.6%+0%

303North Platte, NENE33,9725.6%+29%

304Alexander City, ALAL40,9535.6%+20%

305Ozark, ALAL49,9125.6%+28%

306Owosso, MIMI67,6815.6%+16%

307Paris, TNTN32,8965.7%+30%

308Sterling, COCO20,6545.7%+6%

309Bay City, MIMI102,1235.7%+28%

310Dodge City, KSKS33,9935.7%+1%

311Fayetteville, TNTN36,8535.7%+59%

312Beatrice, NENE21,7115.7%+36%

313Branson, MOMO57,0015.7%+20%

314Hutchinson, KSKS61,5395.7%−3%

315Madisonville, KYKY45,1275.7%+20%

316Sherman, TXTX153,6135.7%−5%

317Shelton, WAWA71,1655.7%+15%

318Marshalltown, IAIA39,8905.7%+27%

319Morristown, TNTN128,8675.7%+21%

320Mount Sterling, KYKY48,4285.7%+34%

321Poplar Bluff, MOMO41,9045.7%+9%

322Zanesville, OHOH87,0145.8%+25%

323Carlsbad, NMNM62,5095.8%+20%

324Wahpeton, NDND23,0195.8%+76%

325Henderson, KYKY57,1845.8%+16%

326Escanaba, MIMI36,5825.8%+7%

327Rice Lake, WIWI46,4845.8%+38%

328Michigan City, ININ111,2945.8%+17%

329Sheboygan, WIWI118,0475.8%+15%

330Nogales, AZAZ50,0205.8%−6%

331LaGrange, GAGA107,0975.8%+19%

332Centralia, WAWA88,0625.8%+14%

333Fond du Lac, WIWI104,6695.8%+20%

334Meridian, MSMS85,4195.9%+5%

335Sevierville, TNTN101,3425.9%+29%

336Tupelo, MSMS133,1675.9%+17%

337Deming, NMNM25,4075.9%+43%

338Alexandria, LALA147,9525.9%+5%

339Lewiston, MEME116,4875.9%+31%

340Wapakoneta, OHOH45,9095.9%+28%

341Sedalia, MOMO44,2545.9%+7%

342Monroe, MIMI156,0045.9%+25%

343San Angelo, TXTX122,0655.9%+10%

344Gadsden, ALAL103,8865.9%+12%

345Muskogee, OKOK66,7085.9%+19%

346Lewiston, IDID65,4505.9%+1%

347Greensburg, ININ26,5765.9%+33%

348Willmar, MNMN44,7205.9%+14%

349Vernon, TXTX12,4815.9%+23%

350Dublin, GAGA60,3516.0%+16%

351Springfield, OHOH135,3406.0%+11%

352Yakima, WAWA259,1856.0%+8%

353Lima, OHOH100,8816.0%+20%

354Coos Bay, OROR63,9926.0%+5%

355Fresno, CACA1,203,3836.0%+13%

356Elkhart, ININ208,7746.0%+8%

357St. Joseph, MOMO119,1706.0%+16%

358Saginaw, MIMI187,6886.0%+12%

359Selma, ALAL35,1406.0%+11%

360Dothan, ALAL156,2666.0%+10%

361Brookings, OROR22,6216.1%−10%

362Le Mars, IAIA25,6976.1%+36%

363Laurel, MSMS82,2816.1%+42%

364Lebanon, PAPA146,3806.1%+3%

365Hannibal, MOMO38,9696.1%+50%

366Marshall, MOMO23,2656.1%−3%

367Brainerd, MNMN100,5626.1%+11%

368Holland, MIMI123,1886.1%+22%

369Thomasville, GAGA72,9586.1%+15%

370Ocala, FLFL442,6606.1%+20%

371Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,0816.1%+27%

372Hillsdale, MIMI45,7386.1%+35%

373Wichita Falls, TXTX149,4486.1%+14%

374Wheeling, WVWV134,0896.1%+6%

375Quincy, ILIL74,1466.1%+8%

376Brookhaven, MSMS35,0126.1%+48%

377Wabash, ININ30,7136.1%+11%

378Cookeville, TNTN152,4776.1%+12%

379Grants Pass, OROR87,8676.1%+33%

380Grand Rapids, MNMN45,4046.2%+18%

381Youngstown, OHOH423,6786.2%+21%

382West Plains, MOMO40,7986.2%+49%

383Joplin, MOMO208,7966.2%+19%

384Sonora, CACA53,1606.2%+4%

385Monroe, LALA222,3906.2%−4%

386Sumter, SCSC105,0676.2%+21%

387Rochelle, ILIL51,3996.2%+7%

388Ponca City, OKOK43,4906.2%+21%

389Hermitage, PAPA107,8606.2%+3%

390Kingsport, TNTN314,8346.2%+19%

391Greenville, MSMS40,4466.2%+16%

392Owatonna, MNMN37,4646.2%+30%

393Williamsport, PAPA112,5876.2%+21%

394Freeport, ILIL43,2206.2%+24%

395Midland, TXTX193,1396.2%−0%

396Celina, OHOH42,7376.2%+22%

397Garden City, KSKS37,5056.3%+33%

398Washington, NCNC44,6706.3%+21%

399Payson, AZAZ53,8016.3%+16%

400Crawfordsville, ININ38,9546.3%+18%

401Enid, OKOK61,7796.3%−5%

402Red Wing, MNMN48,1956.3%+18%

403Marion, ININ66,5246.3%+4%

404Hammond, LALA141,3466.3%+18%

405Tiffin, OHOH54,5226.3%+49%

406Wooster, OHOH116,7586.3%+13%

407El Paso, TXTX881,2916.4%+15%

408Middlesborough, KYKY22,8296.4%+44%

409Minot, NDND75,6946.4%+27%

410Lake of the Woods, VAVA40,0836.4%−5%

411Natchez, MSMS54,7226.4%+38%

412Sioux City, IAIA145,7386.4%+7%

413Clarksville, TNTN349,0016.4%+9%

414Oxford, ALAL115,8346.4%+2%

415Greenwood, SCSC95,2156.4%+18%

416Brigham City, UTUT70,4056.4%+40%

417Killeen, TXTX511,4976.4%+11%

418Alpena, MIMI28,8536.4%+22%

419Richmond, ININ66,1696.4%+11%

420Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,4976.4%+55%

421Redding, CACA181,6486.4%+21%

422Muscatine, IAIA41,8536.5%+34%

423Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,6666.5%+33%

424Great Bend, KSKS24,7906.5%+13%

425Johnstown, PAPA128,9686.5%+36%

426Klamath Falls, OROR70,2746.5%+21%

427Janesville, WIWI166,4726.5%+21%

428Seneca Falls, NYNY32,8836.5%−6%

429Arkansas City, KSKS34,3826.5%+16%

430Plymouth, ININ46,5996.5%+10%

431Battle Creek, MIMI133,4086.5%+18%

432Abilene, TXTX185,4296.5%−1%

433Somerset, KYKY67,3846.6%+40%

434Kingsville, TXTX30,3156.6%−14%

435Lawton, OKOK127,5906.6%+12%

436Searcy, ARAR80,0856.6%+22%

437Bloomsburg, PAPA66,1936.6%+14%

438Spartanburg, SCSC407,6566.6%+10%

439Elizabeth City, NCNC42,2016.6%+38%

440Green Bay, WIWI336,7566.6%+26%

441Defiance, OHOH38,2926.6%+46%

442La Grande, OROR25,9006.6%−9%

443Fallon, NVNV25,8516.6%+28%

444Kankakee, ILIL105,5256.6%+19%

445Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,8646.6%+10%

446Meadville, PAPA81,7926.7%+27%

447Campbellsville, KYKY38,4076.7%+30%

448Canton, OHOH400,2466.7%+14%

449Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,0606.7%+32%

450Mobile, ALAL411,6586.7%+4%

451Waco, TXTX308,8076.7%−2%

452Martin, TNTN33,2616.7%+0%

453Ludington, MIMI29,0406.7%+14%

454New Bern, NCNC127,3586.7%+24%

455Flint, MIMI401,0936.7%+18%

456Baraboo, WIWI66,6526.7%+29%

457Riverside, CACA4,769,0076.7%+18%

458Winchester, TNTN45,5796.8%−7%

459Appleton, WIWI249,8766.8%+17%

460Hagerstown, MDMD315,2806.8%+17%

461Burlington, NCNC186,1776.8%+27%

462Adrian, MIMI97,7796.8%+25%

463Hot Springs, ARAR99,6956.8%+8%

464Paducah, KYKY102,2596.8%+20%

465Gulfport, MSMS431,3296.8%+10%

466Kapaa, HIHI73,4006.8%+11%

467Cambridge, MDMD33,6286.8%+31%

468Florence, SCSC201,3926.8%+25%

469Storm Lake, IAIA20,4496.8%+47%

470Parkersburg, WVWV87,2646.9%+27%

471Mount Vernon, OHOH64,0026.9%+11%

472Waynesville, NCNC63,3696.9%+15%

473Columbus, MSMS67,1446.9%+21%

474Tifton, GAGA51,2376.9%+14%

475Wausau, WIWI139,4326.9%+22%

476Corpus Christi, TXTX451,1916.9%+10%

477Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO54,4426.9%+16%

478Indiana, PAPA82,8786.9%−10%

479Alexandria, MNMN40,1206.9%+30%

480Jackson, TNTN184,5696.9%+26%

481Alamogordo, NMNM70,3686.9%+10%

482Bartlesville, OKOK54,0377.0%−25%

483Ashland, OHOH52,5237.0%+31%

484Cleveland, TNTN134,0577.0%+35%

485Casper, WYWY80,5267.0%+5%

486Orangeburg, SCSC83,1777.0%+10%

487Amsterdam, NYNY50,0467.0%+25%

488Staunton, VAVA129,6927.0%+23%

489Huntington, WVWV365,9657.0%+17%

490Altus, OKOK24,7647.0%+1%

491Chambersburg, PAPA160,6527.0%+18%

492Kenosha, WIWI168,4487.0%+12%

493Cornelia, GAGA50,4167.0%+16%

494Española, NMNM39,8327.1%+11%

495Panama City, FLFL231,1747.1%+13%

496Cumberland, MDMD93,6407.1%+15%

497Tullahoma, TNTN69,3397.1%+22%

498Decatur, ILIL99,3007.1%+28%

499Hastings, NENE40,5777.1%+16%

500Macon-Bibb County, GAGA238,5537.1%+6%

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Frequently asked

Which metro area has the lowest graduate degree?

Town of Pecos, TX ranks #1 with 1.6% (2010 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 metro areas by graduate degree?

Town of Pecos, TX, Summerville, GA, Pahrump, NV, Rio Grande City-Roma, TX, Okeechobee, FL.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2010 Decennial Census data.

How is graduate degree measured?

Share of adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree. Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census.