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Least educated, Hawaii cities · 2000

Hawaii cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 44 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, HIHI12,3836.6%+0%

02Maili, HIHI11,5706.8%+0%

03Waianae, HIHI12,9187.5%+0%

04Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4159.3%+0%

05Makaha, HIHI10,06610.2%+0%

06Ewa Beach, HIHI14,37610.6%+0%

07Waipahu, HIHI40,48211.1%+0%

08Kahului, HIHI28,28813.5%+0%

09Waimanalo, HIHI6,05415.1%+0%

10Kapaa, HIHI11,09416.6%+0%

11Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,27016.8%+0%

12Wahiawa, HIHI17,99616.8%+0%

13Lahaina, HIHI10,16216.8%+0%

14Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,98819.2%+0%

15Makawao, HIHI7,35319.3%+0%

16Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,81819.8%+0%

17Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,20320.1%+0%

18Pearl City, HIHI44,54720.1%+0%

19Wailuku, HIHI16,92621.6%+0%

20Kihei, HIHI21,56721.8%+0%

21Halawa, HIHI14,38522.0%+0%

22Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,30822.0%+0%

23Waipio Acres, HIHI5,33222.2%+0%

24Lihue, HIHI7,90123.3%+0%

25Waikoloa, HIHI7,54323.9%+0%

26Hilo, HIHI50,40424.3%+0%

27Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,17824.6%+0%

28Iroquois Point, HIHI5,15825.0%+0%

29Pukalani, HIHI8,67925.7%+0%

30Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,43125.9%+0%

31Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,28627.1%+0%

32Waipio, HIHI10,87028.1%+0%

33Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,56328.8%+0%

34Aiea, HIHI9,08728.8%+0%

35Kahaluu, HIHI5,61929.3%+0%

36Kaneohe, HIHI37,35529.5%+0%

37Mililani, HIHI27,66831.8%+0%

38Waimalu, HIHI13,06132.4%+0%

39Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15034.4%+0%

40Hickam Housing, HIHI9,42536.0%+0%

41Laie, HIHI5,69936.8%+0%

42Ahuimanu, HIHI8,45237.2%+0%

43Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,64039.4%+0%

44Heeia, HIHI5,14441.2%+0%

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