RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,826

Least educated, US cities

US cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). Binghamton University, New York leads at 0.0%. 6,826 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. California carries 17 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

USUnited States334,922,49935.6%–

01Binghamton University, NYNY7,4490.0%–

02Huron, CACA7,3942.8%+2.8 pts

03Avenal, CACA13,4792.8%−1.3 pts

04Doolittle, TXTX6,2032.8%−4.6 pts

05East Porterville, CACA5,0663.3%−0.5 pts

06Corcoran, CACA22,3583.7%−1.9 pts

07August, CACA8,8253.9%+1.8 pts

08Potomac Park, CACA10,1383.9%–

09Earlimart, CACA7,2143.9%+2.2 pts

10Keyes, CACA5,5774.1%+0.4 pts

11East Bakersfield, CACA11,0624.1%–

12Kaser, NYNY6,1214.2%−7.4 pts

13Union Gap, WAWA6,6174.4%−1.5 pts

14Orosi, CACA8,9664.4%–

15Calipatria, CACA6,0124.5%+2.3 pts

16Lamont, CACA13,1644.6%+2.2 pts

17Mecca, CACA7,1844.8%+3.2 pts

18Firebaugh, CACA8,7744.8%+1.3 pts

19Mila Doce, TXTX7,7314.8%+2.4 pts

20Golden Valley, AZAZ8,5674.9%+0.5 pts

21Arvin, CACA19,8205.0%+2.8 pts

22Castroville, CACA6,7205.0%+2.1 pts

23Cresaptown, MDMD5,1215.2%–

24Beecher, MIMI8,4125.2%+1.3 pts

25Mendota, CACA12,7785.3%+4.8 pts

26New Square, NYNY10,2145.5%−1.4 pts

27Parlier, CACA14,6225.6%+2.8 pts

28San Elizario, TXTX10,1385.7%+3.2 pts

29Lindsay, CACA12,5785.7%+0.5 pts

30Central City, KYKY5,7935.7%−3.9 pts

31Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,1475.7%+2.9 pts

32Muscoy, CACA12,0255.8%+2.5 pts

33Garden Acres, CACA10,6675.9%+2.5 pts

34Aldine, TXTX17,1675.9%+0.6 pts

35Jacinto City, TXTX9,3885.9%+1.1 pts

36Immokalee, FLFL26,3616.0%+3.5 pts

37McFarland, CACA14,7096.0%+2.8 pts

38Bastrop, LALA8,9086.0%−4.6 pts

39Farmersville, CACA10,3266.1%+4.1 pts

40El Cerro Mission, NMNM5,3236.1%–

41Good Hope, CACA8,8166.1%–

42Wasco, CACA26,5256.2%+2.0 pts

43Southeast Arcadia, FLFL7,5556.3%+1.9 pts

44Naples Manor, FLFL5,5016.3%+4.2 pts

45St. Louis, MIMI7,4066.4%−6.5 pts

46Soledad, CACA26,3576.4%+2.3 pts

47Cudahy, CACA21,4456.5%+3.5 pts

48Eidson Road, TXTX9,6846.5%+3.5 pts

49Salida del Sol Estates, TXTX7,7666.6%–

50River Rouge, MIMI6,8146.6%+1.1 pts

51Hutchins, TXTX8,2066.8%+2.1 pts

52Hempstead, TXTX7,1946.8%−9.5 pts

53Homeland, CACA7,5846.9%+1.1 pts

54Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,8647.0%+1.3 pts

55La Follette, TNTN7,1767.0%+1.1 pts

56East Rancho Dominguez, CACA14,6037.0%–

57Bell Gardens, CACA37,3677.1%+3.1 pts

58Inwood, FLFL7,5567.1%+1.8 pts

59Freeport, TXTX10,5087.2%+1.8 pts

60Delano, CACA52,3347.3%+1.8 pts

61Samoset, FLFL5,2847.3%+2.3 pts

62Grandview, WAWA12,0627.3%−3.3 pts

63Winton, CACA11,7977.4%+1.6 pts

64Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3077.4%+0.1 pts

65Lake Station, ININ12,9777.4%+2.6 pts

66Benton Harbor, MIMI8,8037.4%+3.2 pts

67Florence-Graham, CACA60,6907.4%+5.1 pts

68Salton City, CACA5,9887.4%−1.5 pts

69Oakdale, LALA6,5267.5%−2.5 pts

70Coachella, CACA45,4117.5%+5.6 pts

71Pearsall, TXTX9,1707.6%−0.7 pts

72Anthony, NMNM8,9007.6%+2.2 pts

73Brownfield, TXTX8,7627.7%−1.2 pts

74Sansom Park, TXTX5,4197.7%+3.7 pts

75Robstown, TXTX10,3247.7%+2.5 pts

76Adelanto, CACA38,7987.7%+1.7 pts

77Bridge City, LALA7,2977.7%+4.2 pts

78Elsa, TXTX5,8207.9%+0.6 pts

79Long View, NCNC5,3877.9%+1.0 pts

80Maywood, CACA23,6007.9%+5.6 pts

81De Queen, ARAR6,0457.9%−2.0 pts

82Opa-locka, FLFL16,1777.9%+2.5 pts

83La Homa, TXTX11,2857.9%+5.4 pts

84Westville, ININ5,3877.9%−0.7 pts

85Gustine, CACA6,1127.9%−1.5 pts

86Clearlake, CACA16,8937.9%+2.9 pts

87McRae-Helena, GAGA5,4438.0%–

88Kermit, TXTX6,0198.0%−1.0 pts

89Osceola, ARAR6,4508.0%−2.7 pts

90Milton-Freewater, OROR7,0298.0%−6.5 pts

91Town of Pecos, TXTX10,3868.0%–

92Cameron Park, TXTX5,9558.1%+5.4 pts

93Tarrant, ALAL5,6398.1%−0.2 pts

94Galena Park, TXTX10,3528.2%+1.1 pts

95East Niles, CACA28,5328.2%–

96Schuyler, NENE6,8008.2%−3.7 pts

97Sun, CACA11,0368.3%–

98Elwood, ININ8,5258.3%+2.4 pts

99New Kingman-Butler, AZAZ13,9938.3%+3.8 pts

100Galliano, LALA5,9068.4%+2.0 pts

101Hudson, TXTX5,3288.4%−3.3 pts

102Ecorse, MIMI8,8938.4%+3.7 pts

103Greenfield, CACA21,1388.4%+4.7 pts

104Lovington, NMNM11,6208.4%−2.0 pts

105Hereford, TXTX14,9768.4%−3.7 pts

106Huntington Park, CACA51,5448.5%+3.7 pts

107Blythe, CACA15,0428.5%−0.5 pts

108Princeton, ININ8,5248.6%−0.7 pts

109Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,7708.6%+4.1 pts

110Gatesville, TXTX16,4228.6%+1.9 pts

111Mojave, CACA5,1738.7%+2.6 pts

112Benton Park, CACA5,7078.7%–

113Rayne, LALA6,9958.7%+1.0 pts

114Rockwood, TNTN5,6078.8%−0.0 pts

115South Bay, FLFL5,1408.8%+1.6 pts

116West Frankfort, ILIL7,1058.9%−2.6 pts

117Hillcrest, CACA10,5119.0%–

118Patterson, LALA5,5659.0%+0.8 pts

119Taft, CACA6,9959.0%+0.3 pts

120Newport, TNTN7,0499.1%+2.7 pts

121Balch Springs, TXTX27,2589.1%+2.6 pts

122McKees Rocks, PAPA5,6249.1%+0.9 pts

123Rupert, IDID6,4609.1%+1.7 pts

124Glasgow, MOMO5,5049.2%+1.0 pts

125Homeland Park, SCSC6,6329.2%+5.4 pts

126East Liverpool, OHOH9,5699.2%+1.9 pts

127Albion, NYNY5,8439.3%+0.1 pts

128Guadalupe, CACA8,8469.3%+5.0 pts

129San Luis, AZAZ42,0309.3%+5.9 pts

130Homosassa Springs, FLFL15,7019.3%+2.6 pts

131Fort Meade, FLFL5,3799.4%+3.7 pts

132Sunset, UTUT5,5499.4%−1.2 pts

133Slaton, TXTX5,6849.4%+3.2 pts

134Covington, VAVA5,6809.5%+3.1 pts

135West Livingston, TXTX8,1999.5%+1.2 pts

136Toppenish, WAWA8,6359.5%+2.5 pts

137Childress, TXTX5,6509.6%+1.3 pts

138Westgate, FLFL8,1519.6%–

139West Modesto, CACA5,9789.7%+5.0 pts

140Bell, CACA31,6259.7%+5.7 pts

141Walnut Park, CACA14,9589.7%+4.8 pts

142Bridgeport, MIMI6,8849.7%−1.5 pts

143Gonzales, CACA8,3139.7%+2.5 pts

144Cleveland, TXTX9,9369.7%+2.7 pts

145Plymouth, PAPA5,8019.8%−0.6 pts

146Cloverleaf, TXTX24,0639.8%−0.3 pts

147Liberal, KSKS19,0109.8%−4.1 pts

148Waterford, CACA9,2589.8%+0.1 pts

149Sunnyside, WAWA16,4309.8%−1.1 pts

150Alvarado, TXTX7,5399.8%+2.4 pts

151Lynwood, CACA63,5129.8%+5.3 pts

152Sandy Oaks, TXTX5,8749.9%–

153Fostoria, OHOH12,9209.9%+1.3 pts

154Indiantown, FLFL6,8269.9%+0.3 pts

155Uhrichsville, OHOH5,1459.9%+3.6 pts

156Franklin, LALA6,2249.9%−1.5 pts

157Raymondville, TXTX10,08210.0%+3.0 pts

158Selma, CACA24,70210.0%+1.9 pts

159Three Points, AZAZ5,25410.0%−1.0 pts

160Ionia, MIMI12,20810.0%+0.9 pts

161Connell, WAWA5,08010.1%−2.8 pts

162Opp, ALAL6,73810.1%−4.0 pts

163Camden, NJNJ71,43010.1%+4.7 pts

164Mount Pleasant, TNTN5,10310.1%+1.9 pts

165Orange Cove, CACA9,81110.1%+8.5 pts

166Crystal Lake, FLFL5,45110.1%+0.6 pts

167Lemon Hill, CACA15,31210.1%–

168Leisure City, FLFL27,80810.2%+3.3 pts

169Chester, ILIL6,84710.2%−1.0 pts

170Nappanee, ININ6,88510.2%−1.2 pts

171Abbeville, LALA10,86110.2%+1.3 pts

172South Houston, TXTX16,40710.3%+6.8 pts

173Crystal City, TXTX5,87110.3%+2.3 pts

174Four Corners, OROR16,27510.3%−1.4 pts

175Reserve, LALA7,79110.3%+2.5 pts

176Glencoe, MNMN5,63210.4%−1.7 pts

177Olivarez, TXTX6,32610.4%−0.9 pts

178Atmore, ALAL8,36010.4%−1.7 pts

179Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,13210.4%+0.4 pts

180Gonzales, TXTX7,23910.4%+1.6 pts

181Marion, OHOH35,58710.5%+1.6 pts

182Winslow, AZAZ8,46410.5%−0.5 pts

183South El Monte, CACA18,96310.5%+7.4 pts

184Larose, LALA5,51510.5%+1.9 pts

185Langley Park, MDMD21,50810.5%−2.2 pts

186Mead Valley, CACA19,28610.5%–

187Chaparral, NMNM18,18610.5%+0.4 pts

188White City, OROR10,75010.6%+6.2 pts

189Vidor, TXTX9,59710.6%+5.0 pts

190Compton, CACA90,50010.6%+4.7 pts

191Thermalito, CACA6,72010.6%+7.6 pts

192Pinewood, FLFL18,11410.6%+4.7 pts

193Yoakum, TXTX5,90010.6%−0.9 pts

194Palatka, FLFL10,87210.7%+0.1 pts

195East Chicago, ININ25,61010.7%+3.6 pts

196Lanett, ALAL6,78110.7%−1.9 pts

197Seagoville, TXTX21,07710.7%+3.9 pts

198Opelousas, LALA15,09810.7%−0.1 pts

199Rusk, TXTX5,56810.7%+2.0 pts

200Avon Park, FLFL10,51410.7%+2.9 pts

201Nanakuli, HIHI12,38310.8%+4.1 pts

202Jennings, MOMO13,09310.8%+1.2 pts

203Fort Mohave, AZAZ15,71510.8%–

204East Milton, FLFL14,78310.8%–

205Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,66010.8%+9.5 pts

206Sun Valley, NVNV22,22810.8%+4.1 pts

207Hazleton, PAPA30,28610.8%−0.7 pts

208Cicero, ILIL81,85810.8%+4.7 pts

209Prichard, ALAL18,82510.8%+4.2 pts

210Lennox, CACA19,44910.8%+7.8 pts

211Woodlake, CACA8,07310.8%+6.9 pts

212Central Falls, RIRI23,12410.8%+5.1 pts

213Livingston, CACA14,69010.9%+4.6 pts

214Harvey, ILIL19,84910.9%+2.7 pts

215Lansdowne, MDMD7,87610.9%–

216Camp Swift, TXTX8,23910.9%+1.7 pts

217Attalla, ALAL5,80710.9%+4.1 pts

218Madera, CACA69,01710.9%+1.7 pts

219Commerce, CACA11,68811.0%+6.3 pts

220Jerome, IDID13,73111.0%−0.1 pts

221New Carlisle, OHOH5,52511.0%−1.7 pts

222Dundee, FLFL6,42411.0%+5.6 pts

223Bloomingdale, TNTN9,29211.0%+5.3 pts

224McKeesport, PAPA16,90711.0%+0.5 pts

225Oak Grove, KYKY7,83011.0%+0.7 pts

226Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85311.0%+0.9 pts

227Live Oak, FLFL7,24811.0%−1.2 pts

228Parkway, CACA15,39711.1%–

229Hondo, TXTX9,13011.1%+3.6 pts

230Snyder, TXTX11,16611.1%−1.5 pts

231South Cleveland, TNTN7,45211.1%+5.0 pts

232Buena Vista, MIMI5,79811.1%+3.5 pts

233Guadalupe, AZAZ5,09311.1%+6.2 pts

234Duquesne, PAPA5,01911.2%+3.1 pts

235Bloomington, CACA25,69811.2%+6.4 pts

236Grafton, OHOH5,76411.2%+1.9 pts

237Newman, CACA12,45311.3%+1.8 pts

238South Gate, CACA90,07111.3%+6.4 pts

239Sweet Home, OROR10,30811.3%+5.7 pts

240Arcadia, FLFL8,04611.3%+1.2 pts

241West Samoset, FLFL7,42911.3%+4.5 pts

242Silver Springs, NVNV5,06011.3%+4.5 pts

243Dos Palos, CACA5,69711.3%+7.0 pts

244Highlands, TXTX6,33511.3%+4.1 pts

245Florida City, FLFL13,57611.3%+4.6 pts

246Hugo, OKOK5,08211.4%+2.2 pts

247Robertsdale, ALAL7,76111.4%−0.1 pts

248Sinton, TXTX5,96611.4%+2.2 pts

249Reading, PAPA95,83211.4%+2.7 pts

250Kathleen, FLFL7,20111.4%+3.8 pts

251Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,79511.4%+3.7 pts

252Willowbrook, CACA21,68111.4%+5.1 pts

253Garnet, CACA7,38211.4%–

254Susanville, CACA12,81611.4%+0.3 pts

255Trumann, ARAR7,52711.4%+7.0 pts

256Zephyrhills South, FLFL5,00811.4%+5.3 pts

257East Los Angeles, CACA111,64711.4%+7.8 pts

258Shamokin, PAPA6,76411.4%+4.5 pts

259Everman, TXTX6,53711.4%+3.0 pts

260King City, CACA14,00211.4%+3.5 pts

261Frankfort, ININ16,83711.5%+3.7 pts

262De Soto, MOMO6,52711.5%+4.6 pts

263Lincoln Park, MIMI38,52911.5%+4.6 pts

264Mexia, TXTX7,09111.5%+0.1 pts

265Posen, ILIL5,40511.5%+3.5 pts

266Lincoln, OHOH8,92811.5%+0.9 pts

267Denton, MDMD5,07511.5%−5.8 pts

268Mineral Wells, TXTX15,98311.6%+0.8 pts

269Shiprock, NMNM7,61011.6%+5.0 pts

270Pocahontas, ARAR7,62211.6%−2.2 pts

271Sunbury, PAPA9,49511.6%+5.5 pts

272Holdenville, OKOK5,92311.6%+1.4 pts

273Orland, CACA8,38111.6%+3.7 pts

274Lebanon, KYKY6,69911.7%+1.8 pts

275McMinnville, TNTN13,94311.7%+0.7 pts

276Du Quoin, ILIL5,56911.7%−1.4 pts

277Madera Acres, CACA9,84611.7%+1.6 pts

278Penitas, TXTX6,49511.7%+6.8 pts

279Red Bluff, CACA14,40411.7%+3.1 pts

280Mayfair, CACA5,04411.7%–

281Ashtabula, OHOH17,47411.8%+1.3 pts

282Lafayette, TNTN6,02011.8%+3.0 pts

283Blackwell, OKOK6,02911.8%+1.3 pts

284Glennville, GAGA5,02311.8%−0.9 pts

285Gray, LALA5,15411.8%+0.8 pts

286Paterson, NJNJ161,79311.8%+3.6 pts

287Othello, WAWA9,23711.8%−0.1 pts

288Tulare, CACA73,90711.8%+3.6 pts

289Luling, TXTX5,92011.8%−0.3 pts

290Waynesboro, GAGA5,51111.9%−1.2 pts

291Payette, IDID8,81311.9%+4.6 pts

292Hesperia, CACA102,60511.9%+3.9 pts

293Eden, NCNC15,50011.9%+0.8 pts

294Springfield, MIMI5,24611.9%+3.3 pts

295West Jefferson, OHOH5,82711.9%+3.3 pts

296Blakely, GAGA5,15612.0%−0.6 pts

297Wellston, OHOH5,48812.0%+3.0 pts

298Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,21812.0%+2.2 pts

299Caruthersville, MOMO5,21112.0%+3.7 pts

300Aurora, MOMO7,68612.0%+1.2 pts

301Bogalusa, LALA10,32112.0%+1.2 pts

302Arizona City, AZAZ9,54312.0%+0.4 pts

303Monticello, NYNY7,19512.1%−1.7 pts

304Estacada, OROR5,81412.1%−0.3 pts

305Sky Lake, FLFL8,11612.1%−0.2 pts

306Fellsmere, FLFL5,02512.1%+10.4 pts

307Tolleson, AZAZ9,22412.1%+5.8 pts

308North Hobbs, NMNM6,03412.1%–

309Progreso, TXTX5,14812.1%+8.6 pts

310LaFayette, GAGA7,15712.1%+1.7 pts

311Oroville, CACA20,45112.2%+1.4 pts

312Monahans, TXTX7,42712.2%−2.4 pts

313Anadarko, OKOK5,44812.2%−5.8 pts

314Palermo, CACA5,26612.2%+4.3 pts

315Nashville, GAGA5,03812.2%+0.2 pts

316Logansport, ININ18,28712.2%+2.3 pts

317Shafter, CACA23,87112.2%+6.6 pts

318South San Jose Hills, CACA16,91112.3%+4.3 pts

319Jonesboro, GAGA6,04612.3%−0.7 pts

320Cairo, GAGA10,15012.3%−0.3 pts

321Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34612.3%−2.6 pts

322Fort Lupton, COCO10,40212.3%+0.0 pts

323Farmersville, TXTX5,53112.3%−1.7 pts

324Decatur, ININ10,09012.3%+1.1 pts

325Perris, CACA83,23712.3%+5.7 pts

326Center, TXTX5,24612.3%+1.6 pts

327El Rio, CACA6,36812.3%+5.0 pts

328Newport, ARAR8,19312.3%−3.6 pts

329Oildale, CACA34,68712.4%+6.1 pts

330Baxley, GAGA5,05812.4%+4.3 pts

331Jasper, TXTX7,51112.4%+0.3 pts

332Leitchfield, KYKY7,01512.4%+2.1 pts

333Douglas, AZAZ16,03812.4%+3.2 pts

334Doffing, TXTX5,00412.4%+10.5 pts

335Rantoul, ILIL11,99112.4%−3.6 pts

336Watsonville, CACA50,71612.4%+3.7 pts

337Dowagiac, MIMI5,72512.4%+0.4 pts

338Somerton, AZAZ14,93412.4%+8.5 pts

339Monticello, ININ5,59512.4%+2.1 pts

340Forest Park, GAGA19,16812.4%+5.8 pts

341Phelan, CACA18,49612.4%–

342Nuevo, CACA6,80312.4%+1.6 pts

343Dillon, SCSC6,22712.4%−2.7 pts

344Kelso, WAWA12,80112.5%+2.2 pts

345Warrenton, MOMO9,66712.5%+2.2 pts

346Bucyrus, OHOH11,63112.5%+3.0 pts

347Los Banos, CACA49,61412.5%+2.6 pts

348Washington Court House, OHOH14,37512.5%–

349Warren, ARAR5,14612.5%+0.7 pts

350California City, CACA13,30012.5%+0.4 pts

351Lewistown, PAPA8,38512.5%+3.5 pts

352Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,22512.5%−0.5 pts

353Martinsville, ININ12,14112.6%+1.8 pts

354San Leon, TXTX6,45812.6%+0.6 pts

355Savannah, TNTN7,68912.6%+0.5 pts

356Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,24012.6%+1.8 pts

357Rialto, CACA106,55412.6%+3.9 pts

358Sealy, TXTX7,93712.6%+0.8 pts

359Coalinga, CACA17,28112.7%+0.9 pts

360Ceres, CACA48,98212.7%+4.4 pts

361Sawmills, NCNC5,10512.7%+4.8 pts

362Tallulah, LALA5,51712.7%+1.9 pts

363Sandston, VAVA7,39912.7%–

364Haltom City, TXTX45,54212.7%+0.3 pts

365Clifton, COCO19,51812.7%+2.4 pts

366Lima, OHOH34,69512.8%+3.2 pts

367Umatilla, OROR8,22012.8%+4.0 pts

368Socorro, TXTX38,78712.8%+8.5 pts

369Port Arthur, TXTX55,80412.8%+3.4 pts

370Victorville, CACA141,39512.8%+2.1 pts

371Cameron, MOMO7,34112.8%+1.5 pts

372Jasmine Estates, FLFL23,57112.8%+4.4 pts

373Jan Phyl, FLFL5,70812.8%+1.7 pts

374Charles City, IAIA7,01312.8%−2.8 pts

375Westmont, CACA34,12312.8%+7.2 pts

376Vinita, OKOK5,42412.8%+3.2 pts

377Belvidere, ILIL25,46212.8%+4.1 pts

378Monett, MOMO10,24812.8%−1.5 pts

379Big Spring, TXTX22,29012.8%+1.7 pts

380Portland, ININ6,23712.9%+1.9 pts

381Malvern, ARAR11,14412.9%+1.1 pts

382Eloy, AZAZ19,96712.9%+8.5 pts

383Atwater, CACA32,13312.9%+0.6 pts

384Lexington, NCNC20,23812.9%−1.1 pts

385Streator, ILIL12,19012.9%+3.9 pts

386Scottsburg, ININ7,47812.9%+1.7 pts

387Fairview, GAGA5,30212.9%+5.2 pts

388Bennettsville, SCSC7,56512.9%+2.1 pts

389Henryetta, OKOK5,62013.0%+3.4 pts

390Magna metro, UTUT35,40113.0%+3.3 pts

391South Haven, ININ7,24113.0%+6.4 pts

392Sheridan, OROR6,24313.0%−0.5 pts

393Kendallville, ININ10,37113.0%+1.1 pts

394Golden Gate, FLFL29,23413.0%+2.0 pts

395Kankakee, ILIL23,40013.0%−0.1 pts

396Palmview, TXTX15,87813.0%−0.9 pts

397Avra Valley, AZAZ6,27713.0%+7.0 pts

398East Hemet, CACA20,25713.1%+0.6 pts

399Inkster, MIMI24,95913.1%+1.0 pts

400Lexington, NENE11,17613.1%+1.7 pts

401Hillsboro, ILIL6,18413.1%−2.3 pts

402Dumas, TXTX14,86213.1%+0.4 pts

403Shelbyville, TNTN26,14613.1%+3.8 pts

404San Bernardino, CACA222,04413.1%+1.5 pts

405Muleshoe, TXTX5,16213.1%+3.3 pts

406Olivehurst, CACA18,44413.1%+8.2 pts

407Bellevue, OHOH8,15413.1%+3.9 pts

408La Puente, CACA36,42313.2%+5.3 pts

409Richmond, MOMO5,96813.2%+1.6 pts

410Bloomfield, WIWI6,36913.2%–

411Waianae, HIHI12,91813.2%+5.7 pts

412Franklin CDP (Merced County), CACA7,39213.2%–

413Bay Point, CACA24,23113.2%+1.1 pts

414Barstow, CACA24,80413.2%+4.1 pts

415Bay Minette, ALAL8,55513.2%−2.2 pts

416Thomson, GAGA6,76313.3%+0.6 pts

417New Port Richey East, FLFL11,93913.3%+0.3 pts

418Monticello, KYKY5,72113.3%+3.0 pts

419New Castle, ININ17,39013.3%+3.1 pts

420Saginaw, MIMI42,86313.3%+2.8 pts

421Swainsboro, GAGA7,43613.3%+0.8 pts

422Cordele, GAGA9,65213.3%+1.6 pts

423North Bay Shore, NYNY20,28213.3%+3.8 pts

424Picture Rocks, AZAZ9,44813.3%−1.1 pts

425Estherville, IAIA5,80713.3%+0.0 pts

426Yazoo City, MSMS9,86713.4%+0.3 pts

427Pahrump, NVNV47,34713.4%+3.4 pts

428Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98413.4%+3.6 pts

429Bellmead, TXTX10,59213.4%+5.6 pts

430Chickasaw, ALAL6,16613.4%+4.3 pts

431Rock Falls, ILIL8,52113.4%+7.5 pts

432Willow Oak, FLFL7,45413.4%+4.0 pts

433Bowie, TXTX6,11313.4%+2.4 pts

434Hartford City, ININ5,89813.4%+2.0 pts

435Martins Ferry, OHOH6,04813.4%+2.6 pts

436Flowing Wells, AZAZ16,55913.4%+5.3 pts

437Cahokia Heights, ILIL16,87413.5%–

438Ville Platte, LALA6,17213.5%+1.3 pts

439Brazil, ININ8,34313.5%+2.1 pts

440Richlands, VAVA5,05113.5%+3.1 pts

441Sanger, CACA27,22813.5%+5.3 pts

442West Pensacola, FLFL20,66513.5%+5.3 pts

443Chalmette, LALA22,61613.6%+3.6 pts

444Woodland, WAWA6,61113.6%+1.6 pts

445Princeton, MNMN5,48013.6%+2.0 pts

446Gridley, CACA7,25813.6%+6.0 pts

447Talladega, ALAL14,84013.6%−0.7 pts

448Brownsville, FLFL16,93613.6%+8.6 pts

449Patterson, CACA26,58713.6%+2.6 pts

450Belen, NMNM7,58913.6%+1.1 pts

451Donna, TXTX16,69813.7%+4.4 pts

452Kearns metro, UTUT35,40413.7%+3.6 pts

453Covington, TNTN8,58513.7%+2.8 pts

454West Rancho Dominguez, CACA23,30013.7%–

455Moss Point, MSMS11,74313.7%+1.8 pts

456Lompoc, CACA43,31513.7%−0.1 pts

457Hopewell, VAVA23,26113.7%+3.5 pts

458White City, FLFL5,74413.8%−4.1 pts

459Lamesa, TXTX8,10313.8%+0.8 pts

460Forrest City, ARAR12,30813.8%+1.4 pts

461Selma, NCNC7,40613.8%+3.7 pts

462West Puente Valley, CACA22,49513.8%+6.0 pts

463Clarinda, IAIA5,27313.8%−2.0 pts

464Diboll, TXTX5,12513.8%+6.0 pts

465Liberty, TXTX9,13313.8%−4.0 pts

466Holly Springs, MSMS6,40213.8%−4.3 pts

467River Oaks, TXTX7,46713.8%+3.7 pts

468Laurens, SCSC9,32713.9%−3.0 pts

469Exeter, CACA10,12213.9%+1.4 pts

470Connellsville, PAPA6,57413.9%+1.1 pts

471West Memphis, ARAR23,33613.9%+2.4 pts

472Beverly Hills, FLFL9,65013.9%+2.7 pts

473North Vernon, ININ6,55913.9%+1.3 pts

474Coldwater, MIMI14,21613.9%+2.8 pts

475Shively, KYKY15,89513.9%+5.7 pts

476Mount Carmel, TNTN5,54013.9%+2.1 pts

477Hudson Falls, NYNY7,33313.9%+2.0 pts

478Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,05113.9%+5.1 pts

479Stuttgart, ARAR7,52513.9%−0.9 pts

480Florin, CACA50,21113.9%+3.8 pts

481West Park, FLFL15,44414.0%–

482Melvindale, MIMI12,32514.0%+8.1 pts

483Osceola, IAIA5,67914.0%−0.6 pts

484Coolidge, AZAZ19,95914.0%+5.6 pts

485Pinson, ALAL7,83014.0%+3.4 pts

486Aransas Pass, TXTX8,84214.0%+5.8 pts

487Bellwood, VAVA7,90714.0%+6.7 pts

488Summit, ILIL10,75314.0%+6.7 pts

489Blacklick Estates, OHOH8,38914.0%+4.6 pts

490Vandalia, ILIL7,10814.0%+4.1 pts

491Tecumseh, OKOK6,40214.0%−0.6 pts

492Vernal, UTUT10,67114.0%−0.5 pts

493Chester, SCSC5,32414.0%+3.7 pts

494Happy Valley, CACA5,94414.0%–

495Sweetwater, TXTX10,14114.1%+2.1 pts

496Berlin, NHNH9,50214.1%+7.4 pts

497Whitehall, OHOH19,80514.1%+2.8 pts

498Gladeview, FLFL16,65514.1%+10.1 pts

499Giddings, TXTX5,42514.1%+3.3 pts

500Bryan, OHOH8,57914.1%−0.6 pts

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Frequently asked

Which city has the lowest bachelor's degree or higher?

Binghamton University, New York ranks #1 with 0.0% (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by bachelor's degree or higher?

Binghamton University, New York, Huron, California, Avenal, California, Doolittle, Texas, East Porterville, California.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,826 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.

How is bachelor's degree or higher measured?

Share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).