RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 176 SHOWN OF 176

Least educated, Michigan cities · 1990

Michigan cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 176 cities in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 176 is 16.0%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Ecorse, MIMI8,8933.3%–

02Benton Harbor, MIMI8,8033.3%–

03Buena Vista, MIMI5,7983.8%–

04New Haven, MIMI6,7493.8%–

05Beecher, MIMI8,4124.1%–

06Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,7704.5%–

07Hazel Park, MIMI14,9374.9%–

08Houghton Lake, MIMI5,7695.0%–

09Melvindale, MIMI12,3255.4%–

10Romulus, MIMI24,5475.9%–

11River Rouge, MIMI6,8146.1%–

12Burton, MIMI29,3136.7%–

13Taylor, MIMI61,2796.8%–

14Lincoln Park, MIMI38,5296.8%–

15Roseville, MIMI46,8636.9%–

16Highland Park, MIMI8,2487.0%–

17Garden City, MIMI26,2807.1%–

18Inkster, MIMI24,9597.3%–

19Holly, MIMI5,9067.4%–

20Dowagiac, MIMI5,7257.7%–

21Wyandotte, MIMI24,0727.8%–

22Pontiac, MIMI62,0777.9%–

23Center Line, MIMI8,5038.0%–

24Muskegon, MIMI37,2248.2%–

25Belding, MIMI6,0008.7%–

26Flat Rock, MIMI10,2188.7%–

27Hamtramck, MIMI27,2618.7%–

28Bridgeport, MIMI6,8849.2%–

29Springfield, MIMI5,2469.2%–

30Saginaw, MIMI42,8639.3%–

31Bay City, MIMI31,8689.4%–

32Southgate, MIMI28,9319.5%–

33Detroit, MIMI649,0959.6%–

34Three Rivers, MIMI7,9109.7%–

35Lapeer, MIMI9,2019.7%–

36Wayne, MIMI17,0659.8%–

37St. Louis, MIMI7,4069.9%–

38Cutlerville, MIMI18,78010.2%–

39Flint, MIMI79,30610.3%–

40Warren, MIMI137,13810.3%–

41Richmond, MIMI5,92710.4%–

42Port Huron, MIMI28,27310.6%–

43Jackson, MIMI31,02210.8%–

44Madison Heights, MIMI28,29711.0%–

45South Monroe, MIMI6,96011.2%–

46Owosso, MIMI14,43711.3%–

47Westland, MIMI82,33311.4%–

48Menominee, MIMI8,17511.5%–

49Greenville, MIMI9,25611.7%–

50Davison, MIMI5,03911.9%–

51New Baltimore, MIMI12,12312.2%–

52Sturgis, MIMI10,90012.3%–

53Gladstone, MIMI5,18912.4%–

54Manistee, MIMI6,15712.4%–

55Ludington, MIMI7,63412.5%–

56Fraser, MIMI14,49612.6%–

57Dundee, MIMI6,00812.7%–

58Mount Clemens, MIMI15,41912.8%–

59Ferndale, MIMI19,21213.0%–

60Alpena, MIMI10,08813.1%–

61Wyoming, MIMI78,58813.2%–

62Ionia, MIMI12,20813.2%–

63Escanaba, MIMI12,25713.3%–

64Hastings, MIMI7,49013.3%–

65Freeland, MIMI7,55713.5%–

66Coldwater, MIMI14,21613.5%–

67Swartz Creek, MIMI5,82713.6%–

68Ishpeming, MIMI6,20513.6%–

69Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,08313.7%–

70Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,66413.7%–

71St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,87213.7%–

72Marysville, MIMI9,86813.8%–

73Utica, MIMI5,11413.9%–

74Charlotte, MIMI9,30514.1%–

75Monroe, MIMI20,07614.2%–

76St. Johns, MIMI7,78014.4%–

77Walker, MIMI25,88114.4%–

78Kingsford, MIMI5,09614.5%–

79Hudsonville, MIMI7,96414.9%–

80Allegan, MIMI5,12715.0%–

81Eastwood, MIMI6,66915.2%–

82Fenton, MIMI11,77415.3%–

83South Lyon, MIMI12,10715.5%–

84Niles, MIMI11,66515.5%–

85Cadillac, MIMI10,43815.5%–

86Woodhaven, MIMI12,50315.6%–

87Battle Creek, MIMI52,02115.8%–

88Clawson, MIMI11,31215.8%–

89Adrian, MIMI20,19116.0%–

90Iron Mountain, MIMI7,46916.0%–

91Zeeland, MIMI5,63716.0%–

92Howell, MIMI9,89616.0%–

93Fair Plain, MIMI7,33016.2%–

94Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,21816.4%–

95Allen Park, MIMI27,44516.5%–

96Milford, MIMI6,52016.7%–

97Albion, MIMI7,47416.8%–

98Milan, MIMI5,97316.9%–

99Harper Woods, MIMI14,86017.2%–

100Grand Ledge, MIMI7,85317.3%–

101Tecumseh, MIMI8,60817.3%–

102Allendale, MIMI26,67917.7%–

103Shields, MIMI7,40217.7%–

104Comstock Park, MIMI10,57717.8%–

105Riverview, MIMI11,94717.9%–

106Lambertville, MIMI9,95518.0%–

107Walled Lake, MIMI7,32018.0%–

108Trenton, MIMI17,84918.3%–

109Lansing, MIMI113,88418.3%–

110Alma, MIMI9,30418.5%–

111Sterling Heights, MIMI133,93118.5%–

112Temperance, MIMI8,91418.7%–

113Holt, MIMI25,31619.0%–

114St. Clair, MIMI5,83319.0%–

115Hillsdale, MIMI8,00219.2%–

116Grand Haven, MIMI11,03819.9%–

117Norton Shores, MIMI25,08820.5%–

118Berkley, MIMI15,14520.5%–

119Jenison, MIMI17,58220.7%–

120Brighton, MIMI7,90420.8%–

121Grand Rapids, MIMI201,18320.8%–

122Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,39121.3%–

123Dearborn, MIMI105,61121.7%–

124Grandville, MIMI17,01821.9%–

125Oak Park, MIMI29,07222.2%–

126Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,87822.3%–

127Holland, MIMI35,37222.5%–

128Marshall, MIMI6,80022.9%–

129Mason, MIMI8,26422.9%–

130Flushing, MIMI8,17523.1%–

131Petoskey, MIMI5,77223.2%–

132Rockford, MIMI6,31323.3%–

133Auburn Hills, MIMI25,92523.6%–

134Livonia, MIMI92,60323.8%–

135Lake Fenton, MIMI6,41725.2%–

136Saline, MIMI9,00125.9%–

137Kentwood, MIMI54,77626.0%–

138St. Joseph, MIMI7,89328.1%–

139Royal Oak, MIMI57,58328.4%–

140Traverse City, MIMI15,83228.7%–

141Frankenmuth, MIMI5,19728.8%–

142Wixom, MIMI17,31328.9%–

143Waverly, MIMI23,57529.2%–

144Kalamazoo, MIMI72,68329.8%–

145Marquette, MIMI21,94430.1%–

146Big Rapids, MIMI8,62331.0%–

147Portage, MIMI49,86231.3%–

148Chelsea, MIMI5,42431.7%–

149Plymouth, MIMI9,16432.1%–

150Farmington, MIMI11,40933.7%–

151Novi, MIMI67,31933.9%–

152Ypsilanti, MIMI19,76634.2%–

153Southfield, MIMI76,11134.7%–

154Grand Blanc, MIMI7,88036.2%–

155Rochester, MIMI12,82439.1%–

156Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,92539.3%–

157Rochester Hills, MIMI77,53939.5%–

158Westwood, MIMI8,86739.5%–

159Troy, MIMI88,73339.9%–

160Houghton, MIMI8,56040.9%–

161Haslett, MIMI18,55941.3%–

162Midland, MIMI42,80641.9%–

163Farmington Hills, MIMI83,29142.0%–

164Northville, MIMI6,01342.1%–

165Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,79244.6%–

166Forest Hills, MIMI28,69545.2%–

167Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,09550.6%–

168Beverly Hills, MIMI10,44957.5%–

169Birmingham, MIMI21,92360.3%–

170Huntington Woods, MIMI6,27460.9%–

171Okemos, MIMI26,39661.2%–

172East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,66362.0%–

173Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,73562.1%–

174Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49063.9%–

175Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23364.2%–

176East Lansing, MIMI49,35571.2%–

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