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Least educated, Kansas cities

Kansas cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 64 cities in Kansas 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

01Liberal, KSKS19,0109.8%−30%

02Coffeyville, KSKS8,46014.5%+6%

03Garden City, KSKS27,40217.5%+21%

04Fort Riley, KSKS8,60618.2%–

05Hutchinson, KSKS39,59519.3%+12%

06Great Bend, KSKS14,26619.9%+13%

07Haysville, KSKS11,35320.0%+51%

08Dodge City, KSKS27,65320.0%+16%

09Arkansas City, KSKS11,80020.6%+38%

10Kansas City, KSKS157,80520.8%+78%

11Wellington, KSKS7,54121.3%+39%

12Chanute, KSKS8,58421.6%+49%

13Parsons, KSKS9,31521.7%+29%

14Abilene, KSKS6,55222.3%+33%

15Pratt, KSKS6,57422.8%+7%

16Fort Scott, KSKS7,50023.0%+30%

17Iola, KSKS5,24023.5%+22%

18Augusta, KSKS9,07323.9%+13%

19Emporia, KSKS24,13724.4%+3%

20Ulysses, KSKS5,52424.6%+42%

21Junction City, KSKS22,58325.6%+62%

22Ottawa, KSKS12,71625.8%+25%

23El Dorado, KSKS12,69626.0%+63%

24Newton, KSKS18,35326.2%+21%

25Paola, KSKS5,88026.4%+28%

26Atchison, KSKS10,78926.8%+32%

27Park City, KSKS9,45827.3%+106%

28Winfield, KSKS11,74527.8%+12%

29Independence, KSKS8,19328.7%+51%

30Salina, KSKS46,09428.7%+41%

31Bonner Springs, KSKS7,96228.9%+53%

32Topeka, KSKS125,79529.0%+15%

33Wichita, KSKS400,98731.1%+23%

34Gardner, KSKS26,15432.0%+40%

35Leavenworth, KSKS37,01232.6%+21%

36Pittsburg, KSKS20,56933.2%+19%

37Louisburg, KSKS5,29933.7%+79%

38Mulvane, KSKS7,03033.9%+62%

39Goddard, KSKS6,63835.1%+67%

40Valley Center, KSKS7,68536.1%+51%

41Lansing, KSKS11,33136.3%+67%

42Colby, KSKS5,48937.0%+55%

43Derby, KSKS26,60637.6%+7%

44De Soto, KSKS7,08338.2%+60%

45McPherson, KSKS13,91838.4%+61%

46Eudora, KSKS6,50639.2%+142%

47Maize, KSKS7,85339.4%+99%

48Tonganoxie, KSKS6,20839.4%+147%

49Hays, KSKS21,25842.7%+30%

50Basehor, KSKS8,24942.8%+195%

51Merriam, KSKS11,50945.6%+32%

52Spring Hill, KSKS10,77745.9%+251%

53Bel Aire, KSKS10,28750.1%−8%

54Olathe, KSKS150,02550.5%+27%

55Andover, KSKS17,37051.7%+40%

56Mission, KSKS10,12552.3%+16%

57Shawnee, KSKS69,84853.1%+34%

58Manhattan, KSKS54,67353.3%+11%

59Lawrence, KSKS96,36755.8%+17%

60Lenexa, KSKS60,50657.8%+16%

61Roeland Park, KSKS6,68357.8%+36%

62Overland Park, KSKS203,67763.7%+22%

63Prairie, KSKS23,00872.6%+22%

64Leawood, KSKS34,09373.7%+8%

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