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Least educated, Hawaii cities · 1990

Hawaii cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 41 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 41 is 18.6%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Nanakuli, HIHI12,3833.5%–

02Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4156.6%–

03Waipahu, HIHI40,4827.6%–

04Waianae, HIHI12,9187.7%–

05Maili, HIHI11,5708.2%–

06Waimanalo, HIHI6,0548.7%–

07Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3769.9%–

08Lahaina, HIHI10,16210.5%–

09Kapaa, HIHI11,09410.9%–

10Wahiawa, HIHI17,99611.8%–

11Kahului, HIHI28,28813.1%–

12Makaha, HIHI10,06613.7%–

13Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,27014.5%–

14Makawao, HIHI7,35315.8%–

15Pearl City, HIHI44,54715.9%–

16Pukalani, HIHI8,67916.4%–

17Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,81817.2%–

18Kihei, HIHI21,56718.0%–

19Wailuku, HIHI16,92618.3%–

20Waipio Acres, HIHI5,33218.6%–

21Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,17818.6%–

22Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,28620.0%–

23Kahaluu, HIHI5,61920.6%–

24Hilo, HIHI50,40420.9%–

25Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,20321.0%–

26Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,98821.4%–

27Lihue, HIHI7,90121.7%–

28Iroquois Point, HIHI5,15823.6%–

29Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,56324.4%–

30Kaneohe, HIHI37,35524.9%–

31Aiea, HIHI9,08726.5%–

32Hickam Housing, HIHI9,42531.3%–

33Waimalu, HIHI13,06131.7%–

34Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15031.8%–

35Waipio, HIHI10,87031.8%–

36Ahuimanu, HIHI8,45232.1%–

37Mililani, HIHI27,66833.0%–

38Laie, HIHI5,69933.2%–

39Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,64033.5%–

40Heeia, HIHI5,14436.6%–

41Waikoloa, HIHI7,54339.1%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS