RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Fewest graduate degrees, US metro areas · 2020

US metro areas with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2020 ACS). Zapata, TX leads at 1.0%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. Texas carries 11 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

USUnited States331,449,28112.7%–

01Zapata, TXTX13,7531.0%−2.0 pts

02Raymondville, TXTX19,9712.8%+0.7 pts

03Clewiston, FLFL61,5462.9%+0.2 pts

04Vernon, TXTX12,4813.0%−1.8 pts

05Town of Pecos, TXTX12,1383.0%−0.1 pts

06Morgan City, LALA46,5523.1%+0.6 pts

07Rio Grande City, TXTX66,3193.3%+0.1 pts

08Liberal, KSKS21,0733.3%−0.8 pts

09Fitzgerald, GAGA17,0993.4%−0.3 pts

10Hereford, TXTX18,6263.5%−0.1 pts

11Susanville, CACA28,1173.5%+0.5 pts

12Borger, TXTX19,6333.6%−1.2 pts

13Alice, TXTX45,3833.6%−0.1 pts

14Eagle Pass, TXTX58,8233.6%+0.3 pts

15Summerville, GAGA25,3003.7%+0.7 pts

16Bogalusa, LALA44,9373.7%−0.7 pts

17Arcadia, FLFL37,0784.0%+0.8 pts

18Andrews, TXTX18,9144.0%+0.1 pts

19Okeechobee, FLFL42,6084.0%+1.2 pts

20Logansport, ININ37,8364.1%−0.8 pts

21Palestine, TXTX59,8054.1%+0.0 pts

22New Iberia, LALA66,8464.1%+1.1 pts

23Lebanon, MOMO36,9434.2%+0.8 pts

24Franklin, KYKY20,7884.2%−0.7 pts

25Washington, ININ34,2094.2%−0.2 pts

26Big Spring, TXTX30,5044.2%+0.9 pts

27Connersville, ININ23,5334.3%+1.3 pts

28Vernal, UTUT38,2784.3%+0.8 pts

29Sweetwater, TXTX14,1174.3%+0.7 pts

30El Centro, CACA181,4114.4%+0.7 pts

31Eufaula, ALAL26,8614.4%+0.8 pts

32Newport, TNTN37,8894.4%+2.3 pts

33Lexington, NENE26,2554.4%+0.2 pts

34Coldwater, MIMI45,9934.4%+0.8 pts

35Merced, CACA297,2604.5%+1.1 pts

36Kendallville, ININ47,9374.5%+0.8 pts

37Lake City, FLFL74,0944.5%+0.5 pts

38Decatur, ININ36,6504.5%+0.1 pts

39Worthington, MNMN22,3384.5%+0.9 pts

40Marion, OHOH65,1154.5%+0.8 pts

41Forrest City, ARAR21,8004.5%+1.2 pts

42Palatka, FLFL77,7344.5%+0.9 pts

43Kinston, NCNC55,8374.5%+0.8 pts

44Peru, ININ34,4874.6%+0.6 pts

45Snyder, TXTX16,1624.6%+0.1 pts

46Pampa, TXTX21,7864.6%+1.0 pts

47Minden, LALA34,9484.6%+0.5 pts

48Camden, ARAR26,3634.7%+1.0 pts

49Ontario, OROR60,0854.7%+1.4 pts

50Lewistown, PAPA46,1274.7%+0.8 pts

51Lumberton, NCNC119,9414.7%+1.1 pts

52Picayune, MSMS59,3634.7%−0.2 pts

53Safford, AZAZ40,1574.8%−0.7 pts

54Visalia, CACA485,1464.8%+1.0 pts

55McMinnville, TNTN43,7174.8%+1.5 pts

56Auburn, ININ44,5354.8%+0.7 pts

57Russellville, ALAL32,4494.8%+1.0 pts

58Wahpeton, NDND23,0194.8%+1.5 pts

59Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,0254.8%+1.9 pts

60Red Bluff, CACA64,6654.8%+1.9 pts

61Cedartown, GAGA45,5144.8%+0.9 pts

62Pahrump, NVNV57,3364.9%+1.7 pts

63Dumas, TXTX21,8914.9%+1.5 pts

64Douglas, GAGA52,8614.9%+1.6 pts

65Odessa, TXTX173,8014.9%+1.5 pts

66North Wilkesboro, NCNC66,2334.9%+1.3 pts

67Frankfort, ININ33,3224.9%+1.6 pts

68Norwalk, OHOH58,2504.9%+1.6 pts

69Fort Madison, IAIA32,3064.9%+1.5 pts

70Uvalde, TXTX24,9634.9%+0.9 pts

71Albemarle, NCNC68,8304.9%+1.3 pts

72Thomaston, GAGA28,5004.9%+1.5 pts

73Mexico, MOMO24,5285.0%+0.8 pts

74Hanford, CACA154,3275.0%+2.2 pts

75Moses Lake, WAWA105,7275.0%+0.3 pts

76Fort Morgan, COCO30,3065.0%+0.5 pts

77Salem, OHOH99,3775.0%+1.7 pts

78Poplar Bluff, MOMO41,9045.0%−0.3 pts

79Middlesborough, KYKY22,8295.0%+0.6 pts

80Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,1025.1%+1.5 pts

81Washington Court House, OHOH28,5525.1%+2.1 pts

82Mount Pleasant, TXTX57,0765.1%+0.9 pts

83Coshocton, OHOH37,1885.1%+1.7 pts

84Watertown, SDSD29,5625.1%+0.3 pts

85Brownwood, TXTX38,7115.1%+0.6 pts

86Fallon, NVNV25,8515.2%−0.0 pts

87Alma, MIMI41,1905.2%+1.0 pts

88Albert Lea, MNMN30,4405.2%+1.6 pts

89Elk City, OKOK22,1595.2%−0.8 pts

90Burley, IDID49,3085.2%+1.2 pts

91Beeville, TXTX32,5155.2%+0.3 pts

92Taylorville, ILIL33,4435.2%+1.8 pts

93Jesup, GAGA32,4815.2%+1.2 pts

94Monticello, ININ25,1645.2%+0.8 pts

95Dalton, GAGA147,8195.3%+1.2 pts

96Cullman, ALAL94,0095.3%+0.8 pts

97Carroll, IAIA20,3035.3%+1.8 pts

98Malvern, ARAR33,4515.3%+2.0 pts

99Houma, LALA199,6685.3%+1.6 pts

100Laurinburg, NCNC33,3225.3%−0.0 pts

101Lewisburg, TNTN38,0715.3%+2.1 pts

102Ponca City, OKOK43,4905.3%+0.2 pts

103Hutchinson, MNMN36,6315.3%+1.9 pts

104Modesto, CACA557,7195.4%+0.9 pts

105Fort Payne, ALAL74,0855.4%+2.0 pts

106Yuma, AZAZ224,4495.4%+0.7 pts

107Shelton, WAWA71,1655.4%+0.4 pts

108Bucyrus, OHOH41,8965.4%+2.3 pts

109Pottsville, PAPA145,0855.4%+1.7 pts

110Laredo, TXTX281,2245.4%+0.1 pts

111Shawano, WIWI45,7595.4%+1.7 pts

112Marion, NCNC45,1985.4%+2.8 pts

113Clinton, IAIA46,0025.4%+1.5 pts

114Le Mars, IAIA25,6975.4%+1.0 pts

115Waycross, GAGA57,6705.4%+1.2 pts

116Danville, ILIL71,2595.4%+1.3 pts

117Williston, NDND41,7675.4%+1.3 pts

118Beaumont, TXTX399,3105.4%+1.2 pts

119Pontiac, ILIL35,0575.4%+1.5 pts

120Beaver Dam, WIWI89,0975.5%+1.8 pts

121Othello, WAWA21,4885.5%+1.7 pts

122Gallup, NMNM68,1195.5%+0.1 pts

123Cambridge, OHOH38,3795.5%+1.5 pts

124Athens, TNTN71,5905.5%+1.9 pts

125Vineland, NJNJ157,1485.5%+1.8 pts

126Greenville, OHOH51,5205.5%+2.0 pts

127Newberry, SCSC39,5615.5%+1.4 pts

128Aberdeen, WAWA78,1445.5%+0.8 pts

129Moberly, MOMO24,5135.5%+1.7 pts

130Miami, OKOK30,4385.5%+1.5 pts

131Longview, WAWA114,8855.5%+0.6 pts

132Marinette, WIWI65,5155.5%+1.9 pts

133Deming, NMNM25,4075.5%+1.4 pts

134Blytheville, ARAR37,8285.6%+2.0 pts

135Union City, TNTN30,0675.6%+2.2 pts

136Urbana, OHOH38,8205.6%+2.1 pts

137Elkins, WVWV26,8825.6%+0.8 pts

138Brownsville, TXTX433,9465.6%+0.7 pts

139Elko, NVNV56,6825.6%+0.7 pts

140Scottsboro, ALAL54,2815.6%+1.8 pts

141Paragould, ARAR47,4115.6%+2.1 pts

142Mountain Home, IDID29,4655.6%−0.2 pts

143Clearlake, CACA67,7725.6%+1.1 pts

144New Castle, ININ49,1375.6%+0.9 pts

145Opelousas, LALA80,7655.6%+1.9 pts

146Paris, TXTX63,3195.6%+0.9 pts

147Mount Airy, NCNC72,2875.6%+2.3 pts

148Glasgow, KYKY56,2245.6%+1.2 pts

149Fremont, OHOH58,6555.6%+1.5 pts

150Bellefontaine, OHOH46,3025.7%+1.1 pts

151Ozark, ALAL49,9125.7%+1.3 pts

152Beatrice, NENE21,7115.7%+1.5 pts

153Price, UTUT20,6805.7%+1.6 pts

154Gaffney, SCSC58,2755.7%+1.5 pts

155Lufkin, TXTX88,1545.7%+1.1 pts

156Cadillac, MIMI49,7195.7%+0.9 pts

157Bakersfield, CACA927,0685.7%+1.3 pts

158Bonham, TXTX39,2655.7%+1.3 pts

159Kennett, MOMO26,8555.8%+2.9 pts

160Victoria, TXTX99,8645.8%+0.6 pts

161Jamestown, NDND21,4145.8%+0.7 pts

162Bainbridge, GAGA29,4325.8%+1.0 pts

163Owosso, MIMI67,6815.8%+0.9 pts

164Somerset, PAPA72,0045.8%+2.1 pts

165Centralia, ILIL36,3825.8%+1.7 pts

166Roswell, NMNM63,3645.8%−0.6 pts

167Plainview, TXTX36,7005.8%+1.6 pts

168Danville, VAVA101,1375.8%+1.6 pts

169Lawrenceburg, TNTN46,9145.8%+2.3 pts

170Canton, ILIL32,9015.8%+2.2 pts

171Seymour, ININ47,3705.8%+1.7 pts

172Muskogee, OKOK66,7085.9%+0.9 pts

173Woodward, OKOK19,8275.9%+2.0 pts

174Greeneville, TNTN73,8315.9%+1.1 pts

175Rocky Mount, NCNC148,4865.9%+2.0 pts

176Winnemucca, NVNV17,2675.9%+2.1 pts

177Farmington, MOMO67,8095.9%+2.1 pts

178Huntsville, TXTX83,8425.9%−0.7 pts

179Huntingdon, PAPA43,0015.9%+1.5 pts

180Hermiston, OROR93,7215.9%−0.1 pts

181Jacksonville, TXTX53,3375.9%+2.0 pts

182Sevierville, TNTN101,3425.9%+1.4 pts

183Martinsville, VAVA63,0915.9%+2.2 pts

184Sturgis, MIMI60,9685.9%+1.7 pts

185DuBois, PAPA78,1005.9%+2.0 pts

186Batesville, ARAR38,7855.9%+0.8 pts

187Henderson, NCNC42,6385.9%+2.7 pts

188Crescent City, CACA26,4105.9%+2.9 pts

189Escanaba, MIMI36,5825.9%+0.5 pts

190McAllen, TXTX921,5495.9%+1.4 pts

191Pine Bluff, ARAR70,2116.0%+1.3 pts

192Hickory, NCNC376,8906.0%+2.0 pts

193Mountain Home, ARAR42,9826.0%+1.8 pts

194Chillicothe, OHOH76,4296.0%+2.0 pts

195Tiffin, OHOH54,5226.0%+1.7 pts

196Muskegon, MIMI177,9016.0%+1.5 pts

197Corsicana, TXTX57,1816.0%+1.6 pts

198Cordele, GAGA19,2376.0%+1.9 pts

199Shelbyville, TNTN55,2736.0%+2.4 pts

200Madison, ININ33,2796.0%−1.1 pts

201El Campo, TXTX42,0606.0%+1.4 pts

202Mansfield, OHOH124,8936.0%+2.1 pts

203Sebring, FLFL111,1226.0%+0.8 pts

204Fairmont, MNMN19,4406.0%+2.1 pts

205Pikeville, KYKY89,1226.1%+1.4 pts

206New Philadelphia, OHOH92,3736.1%+2.0 pts

207Greencastle, ININ37,8766.1%+0.3 pts

208Mineral Wells, TXTX30,7916.1%+2.0 pts

209Michigan City, ININ111,2946.1%+1.1 pts

210Longview, TXTX297,3156.1%+0.9 pts

211Hinesville, GAGA91,8706.1%+1.6 pts

212New Ulm, MNMN25,5176.1%+1.3 pts

213Talladega, ALAL91,7646.1%+2.0 pts

214Fort Dodge, IAIA36,8386.1%+1.0 pts

215Bluefield, WVWV96,1386.1%+1.6 pts

216Sanford, NCNC70,2586.2%+0.3 pts

217Goldsboro, NCNC122,2786.2%+1.4 pts

218DeRidder, LALA36,6736.2%+1.7 pts

219Oskaloosa, IAIA21,8806.2%+1.8 pts

220Moultrie, GAGA47,4386.2%+2.3 pts

221Mount Vernon, ILIL36,1476.2%+1.4 pts

222Yuba City, CACA187,4786.2%+2.2 pts

223Stockton, CACA823,8156.2%+1.8 pts

224Brigham City, UTUT70,4056.2%+1.6 pts

225St. Marys, PAPA29,9266.2%+2.2 pts

226McAlester, OKOK43,3206.2%+1.8 pts

227Oil City, PAPA49,3466.2%+1.5 pts

228Forest City, NCNC65,7456.2%+2.3 pts

229Duncan, OKOK44,3106.2%+1.5 pts

230Lincoln, ILIL27,1826.2%+2.0 pts

231LaGrange, GAGA107,0976.3%+1.4 pts

232Harrison, ARAR45,6546.3%+2.4 pts

233Sulphur Springs, TXTX39,0636.3%+1.3 pts

234Blackfoot, IDID51,1536.3%+2.6 pts

235Burlington, IAIA44,0616.3%+1.4 pts

236Rockingham, NCNC42,0416.3%+2.8 pts

237Alamogordo, NMNM70,3686.3%+0.0 pts

238Dickinson, NDND39,1426.3%+1.4 pts

239Morristown, TNTN128,8676.3%+1.6 pts

240Garden City, KSKS37,5056.3%+1.6 pts

241Grants Pass, OROR87,8676.3%+1.7 pts

242Weirton, WVWV112,4686.3%+2.3 pts

243Marshalltown, IAIA39,8906.3%+1.8 pts

244Mount Sterling, KYKY48,4286.3%+2.0 pts

245Bay City, MIMI102,1236.3%+1.9 pts

246Mitchell, SDSD25,9136.3%+1.4 pts

247Dixon, ILIL32,9146.4%+1.8 pts

248Selma, ALAL35,1406.4%+0.9 pts

249Port Lavaca, TXTX19,5996.4%+2.4 pts

250Grand Island, NENE78,0766.4%+1.7 pts

251Hobbs, NMNM74,7496.4%+2.2 pts

252Storm Lake, IAIA20,4496.4%+1.7 pts

253Alpena, MIMI28,8536.4%+1.1 pts

254Greensburg, ININ26,5766.4%+1.9 pts

255Farmington, NMNM120,3406.4%+1.6 pts

256Ottawa, ILIL145,9026.4%+2.0 pts

257Vincennes, ININ35,6526.4%−0.4 pts

258Roseburg, OROR111,9516.4%+1.5 pts

259Beckley, WVWV109,9406.4%+2.0 pts

260Carlsbad, NMNM62,5096.4%+1.6 pts

261Corinth, MSMS34,5696.4%+2.4 pts

262Dodge City, KSKS33,9936.5%+0.8 pts

263Clarksdale, MSMS19,8496.5%+1.6 pts

264Hammond, LALA141,3466.5%+1.1 pts

265Jacksonville, ILIL37,3816.5%+0.5 pts

266Sparta, WIWI46,5726.5%+3.0 pts

267Sherman, TXTX153,6136.5%+0.5 pts

268Joplin, MOMO208,7966.5%+1.3 pts

269Show Low, AZAZ109,9466.5%+1.6 pts

270Gillette, WYWY48,1456.5%+2.2 pts

271Elkhart, ININ208,7746.5%+1.0 pts

272Portsmouth, OHOH71,3656.5%+2.8 pts

273Hutchinson, KSKS61,5396.6%+0.7 pts

274Decatur, ALAL160,3266.6%+1.6 pts

275Great Bend, KSKS24,7906.6%+0.8 pts

276Warren, PAPA37,0386.6%+2.2 pts

277Bay City, TXTX36,4636.6%+3.6 pts

278Evanston, WYWY23,4156.6%+2.7 pts

279Albertville, ALAL103,5376.6%+1.8 pts

280Defiance, OHOH38,2926.6%+2.1 pts

281Manitowoc, WIWI81,7106.6%+2.5 pts

282Albany, OROR132,8436.6%+2.4 pts

283Branson, MOMO57,0016.6%+1.9 pts

284Effingham, ILIL44,7276.6%+2.4 pts

285McComb, MSMS52,6406.6%+2.2 pts

286Brookhaven, MSMS35,0126.7%+2.5 pts

287Wilson, NCNC81,1506.7%+2.8 pts

288Athens, TXTX88,5956.7%+2.7 pts

289Norfolk, NENE49,2286.7%+2.2 pts

290Del Rio, TXTX47,8356.7%+1.4 pts

291Paris, TNTN32,8966.7%+2.4 pts

292Rice Lake, WIWI46,4846.7%+2.5 pts

293Yakima, WAWA259,1856.7%+1.2 pts

294Zanesville, OHOH87,0146.7%+2.1 pts

295Fort Smith, ARAR234,1406.7%+1.9 pts

296Van Wert, OHOH29,0136.7%+2.7 pts

297El Dorado, ARAR36,9266.8%+2.5 pts

298Greenwood, MSMS34,9126.8%+1.7 pts

299Celina, OHOH42,7376.8%+1.7 pts

300Sterling, ILIL54,1216.8%+3.4 pts

301Crossville, TNTN66,3006.8%+1.5 pts

302Bradford, PAPA38,9846.8%+1.7 pts

303Jasper, ININ44,0166.8%+1.8 pts

304Sikeston, MOMO49,9786.8%+3.6 pts

305Clovis, NMNM65,2706.8%+0.1 pts

306Galesburg, ILIL47,7676.8%+1.9 pts

307Cañon City, COCO50,0396.8%+1.6 pts

308Henderson, KYKY57,1846.8%+1.9 pts

309Marshall, MOMO23,2656.8%+0.6 pts

310Natchez, MSMS54,7226.9%+2.2 pts

311Centralia, WAWA88,0626.9%+1.7 pts

312Shawnee, OKOK75,1026.9%+1.3 pts

313Sayre, PAPA59,6006.9%+1.0 pts

314Muscatine, IAIA41,8536.9%+2.1 pts

315Gadsden, ALAL103,8866.9%+1.7 pts

316Scottsbluff, NENE36,2726.9%+1.9 pts

317Alexander City, ALAL40,9536.9%+2.3 pts

318Marshall, MNMN25,6847.0%+1.5 pts

319Sidney, OHOH48,0657.0%+3.0 pts

320Spencer, IAIA16,2027.0%+4.1 pts

321Fresno, CACA1,203,3837.0%+1.7 pts

322Dyersburg, TNTN36,3207.0%+2.9 pts

323Gainesville, TXTX44,4617.0%+1.8 pts

324Columbus, NENE46,5837.1%+2.4 pts

325Lakeland, FLFL874,7907.1%+2.2 pts

326Freeport, ILIL43,2207.1%+2.1 pts

327St. Joseph, MOMO119,1707.1%+1.9 pts

328Enid, OKOK61,7797.1%+0.5 pts

329Altoona, PAPA119,5417.1%+2.4 pts

330Texarkana, TXTX146,8167.1%+2.0 pts

331Lima, OHOH100,8817.1%+2.2 pts

332Sedalia, MOMO44,2547.1%+1.6 pts

333Kingsville, TXTX30,3157.2%−0.5 pts

334Wabash, ININ30,7137.2%+1.6 pts

335Payson, AZAZ53,8017.2%+1.8 pts

336Sterling, COCO20,6547.2%+1.8 pts

337West Plains, MOMO40,7987.2%+3.1 pts

338Russellville, ARAR84,9327.2%+1.7 pts

339Anderson Creek, NCNC150,1377.2%+3.8 pts

340Austin, MNMN40,9717.2%+3.2 pts

341Ocala, FLFL442,6607.2%+2.1 pts

342Lock Haven, PAPA37,8707.2%+2.2 pts

343Baraboo, WIWI66,6527.2%+2.0 pts

344Jacksonville, NCNC217,1757.2%+2.8 pts

345Shelby, NCNC103,3257.2%+2.9 pts

346Calhoun, GAGA61,7017.2%+3.3 pts

347Fremont, NENE38,0577.2%+3.0 pts

348Ottawa, KSKS26,2997.2%+2.4 pts

349Mayfield, KYKY37,0507.2%+2.2 pts

350Springfield, OHOH135,3407.2%+1.9 pts

351Plymouth, ININ46,5997.3%+1.3 pts

352Mason City, IAIA49,7107.3%+1.6 pts

353Somerset, KYKY67,3847.3%+2.6 pts

354Vidalia, GAGA36,1807.3%+3.0 pts

355Corpus Christi, TXTX451,1917.3%+1.0 pts

356Redding, CACA181,6487.3%+2.0 pts

357Madisonville, KYKY45,1277.3%+2.6 pts

358Lake Charles, LALA244,6557.3%+2.5 pts

359Sunbury, PAPA107,7887.3%+2.4 pts

360Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,6667.3%+2.5 pts

361Ottumwa, IAIA35,2107.3%+2.4 pts

362Huntington, ININ37,2247.3%+1.7 pts

363Willmar, MNMN44,7207.4%+2.1 pts

364Baker City, OROR16,6587.4%+2.6 pts

365Crawfordsville, ININ38,9547.4%+2.1 pts

366Lebanon, PAPA146,3807.4%+1.5 pts

367Jefferson, GAGA99,2657.4%+3.2 pts

368Monroe, MIMI156,0047.4%+2.7 pts

369La Grande, OROR25,9007.4%+0.1 pts

370Dublin, GAGA60,3517.4%+2.3 pts

371North Platte, NENE33,9727.4%+3.1 pts

372Coos Bay, OROR63,9927.4%+1.7 pts

373Fayetteville, TNTN36,8537.5%+3.9 pts

374Laurel, MSMS82,2817.5%+3.2 pts

375Lewiston, IDID65,4507.5%+1.6 pts

376Wilmington, OHOH42,3017.5%+2.7 pts

377Sioux City, IAIA145,7387.5%+1.5 pts

378Jackson, MIMI159,5527.5%+2.4 pts

379Rock Springs, WYWY41,2677.5%+3.2 pts

380Bedford, ININ45,5687.5%+3.1 pts

381Kokomo, ININ83,9047.5%+0.6 pts

382Lewiston, MEME116,4877.5%+3.0 pts

383Marietta, OHOH58,3897.5%+1.8 pts

384Alexandria, LALA147,9527.5%+1.9 pts

385Mount Vernon, OHOH64,0027.5%+1.3 pts

386Youngstown, OHOH423,6787.5%+2.4 pts

387Janesville, WIWI166,4727.5%+2.1 pts

388Magnolia, ARAR21,8947.5%+2.6 pts

389Greenwood, SCSC95,2157.5%+2.1 pts

390Gallipolis, OHOH29,0727.5%+2.9 pts

391Corbin, KYKY150,0407.5%+2.7 pts

392Dothan, ALAL156,2667.5%+2.0 pts

393Saginaw, MIMI187,6887.5%+2.2 pts

394Meridian, MSMS85,4197.5%+2.0 pts

395Amarillo, TXTX276,2357.6%+0.7 pts

396Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,0817.6%+2.8 pts

397Hot Springs, ARAR99,6957.6%+1.3 pts

398Rochelle, ILIL51,3997.6%+1.8 pts

399Marion, ININ66,5247.6%+1.5 pts

400Ashland, OHOH52,5237.6%+2.3 pts

401Midland, TXTX193,1397.6%+1.4 pts

402Klamath Falls, OROR70,2747.6%+2.3 pts

403Kankakee, ILIL105,5257.6%+2.0 pts

404Battle Creek, MIMI133,4087.6%+2.1 pts

405Lafayette, LALA423,7587.6%+2.0 pts

406Wichita Falls, TXTX149,4487.6%+2.3 pts

407Hillsdale, MIMI45,7387.7%+3.2 pts

408Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,0607.7%+2.6 pts

409Wapakoneta, OHOH45,9097.7%+3.1 pts

410Toccoa, GAGA27,8547.7%+3.1 pts

411Meadville, PAPA81,7927.7%+2.5 pts

412Guymon, OKOK20,3227.7%+3.7 pts

413Adrian, MIMI97,7797.7%+2.3 pts

414Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,4977.8%+3.6 pts

415The Dalles, OROR26,3107.8%+2.6 pts

416Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,1187.8%+0.9 pts

417Sheboygan, WIWI118,0477.8%+2.7 pts

418Richmond, ININ66,1697.8%+2.0 pts

419Cumberland, MDMD93,6407.8%+1.6 pts

420Iron Mountain, MIMI30,5757.8%+2.6 pts

421Johnstown, PAPA128,9687.8%+3.1 pts

422Sonora, CACA53,1607.8%+1.9 pts

423Nogales, AZAZ50,0207.8%+1.6 pts

424Carson, NVNV58,5717.8%+1.2 pts

425Pueblo, COCO169,2777.8%+1.4 pts

426Enterprise, ALAL56,9537.8%+0.9 pts

427Altus, OKOK24,7647.8%+0.8 pts

428Durant, OKOK51,3677.9%+1.2 pts

429Selinsgrove, PAPA39,6557.9%+3.2 pts

430Burlington, NCNC186,1777.9%+2.5 pts

431Williamsport, PAPA112,5877.9%+2.7 pts

432Tullahoma, TNTN69,3397.9%+2.1 pts

433Española, NMNM39,8327.9%+1.6 pts

434Vicksburg, MSMS41,7597.9%−0.0 pts

435Paducah, KYKY102,2597.9%+2.2 pts

436Riverside, CACA4,769,0077.9%+2.2 pts

437Fergus Falls, MNMN61,0417.9%+2.9 pts

438Flint, MIMI401,0937.9%+2.2 pts

439Holland, MIMI123,1887.9%+2.9 pts

440Decatur, ILIL99,3007.9%+2.4 pts

441El Paso, TXTX881,2917.9%+2.4 pts

442Natchitoches, LALA36,0897.9%+0.9 pts

443Wausau, WIWI139,4328.0%+2.3 pts

444Cookeville, TNTN152,4778.0%+2.5 pts

445Parkersburg, WVWV87,2648.0%+2.6 pts

446Amsterdam, NYNY50,0468.0%+2.4 pts

447Killeen, TXTX511,4978.0%+2.3 pts

448Montrose, COCO44,5918.0%+2.6 pts

449Alexandria, MNMN40,1208.0%+2.7 pts

450Huron, SDSD19,6248.0%+4.8 pts

451Canton, OHOH400,2468.1%+2.2 pts

452Monroe, LALA222,3908.1%+1.6 pts

453Kingsport, TNTN314,8348.1%+2.9 pts

454Clarksburg, WVWV88,1428.1%+3.1 pts

455Greenville, MSMS40,4468.1%+2.8 pts

456Florence, ALAL156,6098.1%+2.0 pts

457Grenada, MSMS30,2228.1%+4.1 pts

458Cedar City, UTUT67,1418.1%+0.6 pts

459Twin Falls, IDID123,9018.1%+3.1 pts

460Sumter, SCSC105,0678.1%+3.0 pts

461Watertown, WIWI86,5058.1%+3.0 pts

462Panama City, FLFL231,1748.1%+1.9 pts

463Cleveland, TNTN134,0578.2%+3.0 pts

464Kingsland, GAGA60,1438.2%+2.5 pts

465Minot, NDND75,6948.2%+3.1 pts

466Jackson, TNTN184,5698.2%+2.7 pts

467Hannibal, MOMO38,9698.2%+4.1 pts

468Washington, NCNC44,6708.2%+3.0 pts

469Campbellsville, KYKY38,4078.2%+3.1 pts

470Owatonna, MNMN37,4648.2%+3.4 pts

471Ardmore, OKOK48,9108.2%+3.4 pts

472Fond du Lac, WIWI104,6698.2%+3.3 pts

473Hermitage, PAPA107,8608.2%+2.2 pts

474Mobile, ALAL411,6588.2%+1.8 pts

475Florence, SCSC201,3928.2%+2.8 pts

476Cambridge, MDMD33,6288.2%+3.0 pts

477Terre Haute, ININ169,2418.2%+0.5 pts

478Martin, TNTN33,2618.2%+1.5 pts

479Green Bay, WIWI336,7568.2%+3.0 pts

480San Angelo, TXTX122,0658.3%+2.9 pts

481McPherson, KSKS30,0648.3%+2.5 pts

482Wheeling, WVWV134,0898.3%+2.5 pts

483Kapaa, HIHI73,4008.3%+2.2 pts

484Quincy, ILIL74,1468.3%+2.6 pts

485St. Cloud, MNMN205,8548.3%+1.8 pts

486Columbus, MSMS67,1448.3%+2.6 pts

487Oxford, ALAL115,8348.4%+2.1 pts

488Rockford, ILIL337,2428.4%+2.0 pts

489Spirit Lake, IAIA18,0778.4%+2.9 pts

490Gloversville, NYNY52,2168.4%+2.8 pts

491Winchester, TNTN45,5798.4%+1.1 pts

492Auburn, NYNY74,3658.4%+2.2 pts

493Oshkosh, WIWI174,2188.4%+1.9 pts

494Wooster, OHOH116,7588.5%+2.9 pts

495Tifton, GAGA51,2378.5%+2.4 pts

496Deltona, FLFL746,9338.5%+2.2 pts

497Fayetteville, NCNC395,4128.5%+2.8 pts

498Las Vegas, NVNV2,407,2268.5%+2.6 pts

499Weatherford, OKOK39,0598.5%+0.8 pts

500Searcy, ARAR80,0858.5%+3.1 pts

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Frequently asked

Which metro area has the lowest graduate degree?

Zapata, TX ranks #1 with 1.0% (2020 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 metro areas by graduate degree?

Zapata, TX, Raymondville, TX, Clewiston, FL, Vernon, TX, Town of Pecos, TX.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 Decennial Census data.

How is graduate degree measured?

Share of adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree. Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.