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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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 41 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Nanakuli, HIHI12,3833.5%−47%

02Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4156.6%−29%

03Waipahu, HIHI40,4827.6%−32%

04Waianae, HIHI12,9187.7%+3%

05Maili, HIHI11,5708.2%+21%

06Waimanalo, HIHI6,0548.7%−43%

07Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3769.9%−7%

08Lahaina, HIHI10,16210.5%−37%

09Kapaa, HIHI11,09410.9%−34%

10Wahiawa, HIHI17,99611.8%−30%

11Kahului, HIHI28,28813.1%−3%

12Makaha, HIHI10,06613.7%+35%

13Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,27014.5%−14%

14Makawao, HIHI7,35315.8%−18%

15Pearl City, HIHI44,54715.9%−21%

16Pukalani, HIHI8,67916.4%−36%

17Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,81817.2%−13%

18Kihei, HIHI21,56718.0%−17%

19Wailuku, HIHI16,92618.3%−15%

20Waipio Acres, HIHI5,33218.6%−16%

21Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,17818.6%−24%

22Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,28620.0%−26%

23Kahaluu, HIHI5,61920.6%−30%

24Hilo, HIHI50,40420.9%−14%

25Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,20321.0%+5%

26Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,98821.4%+12%

27Lihue, HIHI7,90121.7%−7%

28Iroquois Point, HIHI5,15823.6%−6%

29Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,56324.4%−15%

30Kaneohe, HIHI37,35524.9%−16%

31Aiea, HIHI9,08726.5%−8%

32Hickam Housing, HIHI9,42531.3%−13%

33Waimalu, HIHI13,06131.7%−2%

34Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15031.8%−7%

35Waipio, HIHI10,87031.8%+13%

36Ahuimanu, HIHI8,45232.1%−14%

37Mililani, HIHI27,66833.0%+4%

38Laie, HIHI5,69933.2%−10%

39Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,64033.5%−15%

40Heeia, HIHI5,14436.6%−11%

41Waikoloa, HIHI7,54339.1%+63%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES