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Least educated, Hawaii cities

Hawaii cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 58 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 58 is 33.6%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Kapolei, HI, up 20 places to #20.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Nanakuli, HIHI12,38310.8%+4.1 pts

02Waianae, HIHI12,91813.2%+5.7 pts

03▲4Waimanalo, HIHI6,05417.7%+2.6 pts

04▲8Ewa Villages, HIHI7,41519.1%+9.8 pts

05▼1Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,98819.6%+0.4 pts

06▼1Makaha, HIHI10,06619.7%+9.6 pts

07▼1Waipahu, HIHI40,48220.1%+8.9 pts

08▲1Ewa Beach, HIHI14,37621.9%+11.2 pts

09▲6Wahiawa, HIHI17,99622.1%+5.3 pts

10▲1Maili, HIHI11,57022.9%+16.1 pts

11▼3Kahului, HIHI28,28824.6%+11.2 pts

12▲4Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,20325.8%+5.7 pts

13▼3Lahaina, HIHI10,16226.4%+9.6 pts

14Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,30826.9%+4.8 pts

15▲2Waipio Acres, HIHI5,33226.9%+4.7 pts

16▲4Makawao, HIHI7,35328.3%+9.0 pts

17▼14East Kapolei, HIHI7,55128.3%–

18▲8Waipio, HIHI10,87029.3%+1.2 pts

19▲5Kapaa, HIHI11,09429.7%+13.0 pts

20▲20Kapolei, HIHI22,23229.9%–

21▼2Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,56330.5%+1.8 pts

22▼1Halawa, HIHI14,38531.3%+9.3 pts

23▼1Waikoloa, HIHI7,54331.4%+7.4 pts

24▲3Kihei, HIHI21,56731.4%+9.6 pts

25▼12Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,27031.9%+15.1 pts

26▼8West Loch Estate, HIHI5,54432.0%–

27▲12Kahaluu, HIHI5,61932.3%+3.0 pts

28▲1Royal Kunia, HIHI13,55532.8%–

29▼6Kaiminani, HIHI11,46533.1%–

30▼5Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,81833.6%+13.9 pts

31▲5Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,17833.7%+9.2 pts

32▲3Hilo, HIHI50,40434.6%+10.4 pts

33▲1Pukalani, HIHI8,67935.6%+9.8 pts

34▼3Wailuku, HIHI16,92636.1%+14.5 pts

35▼7Waimalu, HIHI13,06136.3%+3.8 pts

36▼4Makakilo, HIHI20,73536.3%–

37▲9Kaneohe, HIHI37,35537.1%+7.6 pts

38▼1Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,43137.2%+11.4 pts

39▲4Iroquois Point, HIHI5,15838.8%+13.8 pts

40▼10Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,91938.9%–

41▲1Pearl City, HIHI44,54739.0%+18.9 pts

42▲6Waikele, HIHI7,52839.2%–

43▼5Aiea, HIHI9,08740.0%+11.2 pts

44▲6Kula, HIHI6,79140.8%–

45▼12Lihue, HIHI7,90141.0%+17.7 pts

46▼2Honolulu, HIHI341,86841.5%–

47▼6Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,28641.6%+14.6 pts

48▼1Mililani, HIHI27,66843.8%+12.0 pts

49▼4Laie, HIHI5,69944.9%+8.1 pts

50▼1Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15046.9%+12.5 pts

51▲3Wailea, HIHI6,35249.7%–

52Ahuimanu, HIHI8,45250.0%+12.8 pts

53▼2Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,08550.6%–

54▲3Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,27851.5%–

55▼2Hickam Housing, HIHI9,42551.8%+15.8 pts

56▼1Heeia, HIHI5,14454.0%+12.9 pts

57▼1Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,64055.5%+16.1 pts

58East Honolulu, HIHI51,36059.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES