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Least educated, Michigan cities · 1990

Michigan cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 176 cities in Michigan 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

01Ecorse, MIMI8,8933.3%−31%

02Benton Harbor, MIMI8,8033.3%−22%

03Buena Vista, MIMI5,7983.8%−50%

04New Haven, MIMI6,7493.8%−38%

05Beecher, MIMI8,4124.1%+4%

06Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,7704.5%+2%

07Hazel Park, MIMI14,9374.9%−39%

08Houghton Lake, MIMI5,7695.0%−34%

09Melvindale, MIMI12,3255.4%−8%

10Romulus, MIMI24,5475.9%−27%

11River Rouge, MIMI6,8146.1%+10%

12Burton, MIMI29,3136.7%−40%

13Taylor, MIMI61,2796.8%−4%

14Lincoln Park, MIMI38,5296.8%−2%

15Roseville, MIMI46,8636.9%−3%

16Highland Park, MIMI8,2487.0%+16%

17Garden City, MIMI26,2807.1%−21%

18Inkster, MIMI24,9597.3%−40%

19Holly, MIMI5,9067.4%−38%

20Dowagiac, MIMI5,7257.7%−35%

21Wyandotte, MIMI24,0727.8%−38%

22Pontiac, MIMI62,0777.9%−23%

23Center Line, MIMI8,5038.0%+31%

24Muskegon, MIMI37,2248.2%−6%

25Belding, MIMI6,0008.7%−1%

26Flat Rock, MIMI10,2188.7%−28%

27Hamtramck, MIMI27,2618.7%−24%

28Bridgeport, MIMI6,8849.2%−18%

29Springfield, MIMI5,2469.2%+7%

30Saginaw, MIMI42,8639.3%−11%

31Bay City, MIMI31,8689.4%−26%

32Southgate, MIMI28,9319.5%−25%

33Detroit, MIMI649,0959.6%−12%

34Three Rivers, MIMI7,9109.7%−0%

35Lapeer, MIMI9,2019.7%+10%

36Wayne, MIMI17,0659.8%−19%

37St. Louis, MIMI7,4069.9%−23%

38Cutlerville, MIMI18,78010.2%−24%

39Flint, MIMI79,30610.3%−9%

40Warren, MIMI137,13810.3%−21%

41Richmond, MIMI5,92710.4%−24%

42Port Huron, MIMI28,27310.6%−6%

43Jackson, MIMI31,02210.8%−17%

44Madison Heights, MIMI28,29711.0%−41%

45South Monroe, MIMI6,96011.2%−17%

46Owosso, MIMI14,43711.3%−8%

47Westland, MIMI82,33311.4%−29%

48Menominee, MIMI8,17511.5%−12%

49Greenville, MIMI9,25611.7%−9%

50Davison, MIMI5,03911.9%−46%

51New Baltimore, MIMI12,12312.2%−46%

52Sturgis, MIMI10,90012.3%−11%

53Gladstone, MIMI5,18912.4%−42%

54Manistee, MIMI6,15712.4%−29%

55Ludington, MIMI7,63412.5%−31%

56Fraser, MIMI14,49612.6%−14%

57Dundee, MIMI6,00812.7%−27%

58Mount Clemens, MIMI15,41912.8%−5%

59Ferndale, MIMI19,21213.0%−51%

60Alpena, MIMI10,08813.1%−10%

61Wyoming, MIMI78,58813.2%−23%

62Ionia, MIMI12,20813.2%+44%

63Escanaba, MIMI12,25713.3%−32%

64Hastings, MIMI7,49013.3%−30%

65Freeland, MIMI7,55713.5%−42%

66Coldwater, MIMI14,21613.5%+21%

67Swartz Creek, MIMI5,82713.6%−14%

68Ishpeming, MIMI6,20513.6%−19%

69Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,08313.7%−19%

70Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,66413.7%−18%

71St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,87213.7%−24%

72Marysville, MIMI9,86813.8%−28%

73Utica, MIMI5,11413.9%−24%

74Charlotte, MIMI9,30514.1%−25%

75Monroe, MIMI20,07614.2%−15%

76St. Johns, MIMI7,78014.4%−28%

77Walker, MIMI25,88114.4%−35%

78Kingsford, MIMI5,09614.5%−22%

79Hudsonville, MIMI7,96414.9%−31%

80Allegan, MIMI5,12715.0%+4%

81Eastwood, MIMI6,66915.2%+6%

82Fenton, MIMI11,77415.3%−31%

83South Lyon, MIMI12,10715.5%−51%

84Niles, MIMI11,66515.5%+8%

85Cadillac, MIMI10,43815.5%−12%

86Woodhaven, MIMI12,50315.6%−22%

87Battle Creek, MIMI52,02115.8%−8%

88Clawson, MIMI11,31215.8%−39%

89Adrian, MIMI20,19116.0%−21%

90Iron Mountain, MIMI7,46916.0%−14%

91Zeeland, MIMI5,63716.0%−27%

92Howell, MIMI9,89616.0%−32%

93Fair Plain, MIMI7,33016.2%−10%

94Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,21816.4%+0%

95Allen Park, MIMI27,44516.5%−16%

96Milford, MIMI6,52016.7%−45%

97Albion, MIMI7,47416.8%+9%

98Milan, MIMI5,97316.9%−15%

99Harper Woods, MIMI14,86017.2%−39%

100Grand Ledge, MIMI7,85317.3%−30%

101Tecumseh, MIMI8,60817.3%−18%

102Allendale, MIMI26,67917.7%+1%

103Shields, MIMI7,40217.7%−10%

104Comstock Park, MIMI10,57717.8%−9%

105Riverview, MIMI11,94717.9%+2%

106Lambertville, MIMI9,95518.0%−25%

107Walled Lake, MIMI7,32018.0%−29%

108Trenton, MIMI17,84918.3%−9%

109Lansing, MIMI113,88418.3%−13%

110Alma, MIMI9,30418.5%−9%

111Sterling Heights, MIMI133,93118.5%−19%

112Temperance, MIMI8,91418.7%−12%

113Holt, MIMI25,31619.0%−21%

114St. Clair, MIMI5,83319.0%−9%

115Hillsdale, MIMI8,00219.2%+20%

116Grand Haven, MIMI11,03819.9%−26%

117Norton Shores, MIMI25,08820.5%−15%

118Berkley, MIMI15,14520.5%−42%

119Jenison, MIMI17,58220.7%−12%

120Brighton, MIMI7,90420.8%−33%

121Grand Rapids, MIMI201,18320.8%−12%

122Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,39121.3%−10%

123Dearborn, MIMI105,61121.7%−18%

124Grandville, MIMI17,01821.9%−1%

125Oak Park, MIMI29,07222.2%−19%

126Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,87822.3%−13%

127Holland, MIMI35,37222.5%−16%

128Marshall, MIMI6,80022.9%−23%

129Mason, MIMI8,26422.9%−13%

130Flushing, MIMI8,17523.1%−18%

131Petoskey, MIMI5,77223.2%−25%

132Rockford, MIMI6,31323.3%−16%

133Auburn Hills, MIMI25,92523.6%−28%

134Livonia, MIMI92,60323.8%−20%

135Lake Fenton, MIMI6,41725.2%−33%

136Saline, MIMI9,00125.9%−36%

137Kentwood, MIMI54,77626.0%−17%

138St. Joseph, MIMI7,89328.1%−13%

139Royal Oak, MIMI57,58328.4%−29%

140Traverse City, MIMI15,83228.7%−8%

141Frankenmuth, MIMI5,19728.8%−10%

142Wixom, MIMI17,31328.9%−24%

143Waverly, MIMI23,57529.2%−15%

144Kalamazoo, MIMI72,68329.8%−9%

145Marquette, MIMI21,94430.1%−12%

146Big Rapids, MIMI8,62331.0%−2%

147Portage, MIMI49,86231.3%−15%

148Chelsea, MIMI5,42431.7%−22%

149Plymouth, MIMI9,16432.1%−21%

150Farmington, MIMI11,40933.7%−30%

151Novi, MIMI67,31933.9%−31%

152Ypsilanti, MIMI19,76634.2%−3%

153Southfield, MIMI76,11134.7%−5%

154Grand Blanc, MIMI7,88036.2%−11%

155Rochester, MIMI12,82439.1%−25%

156Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,92539.3%−3%

157Rochester Hills, MIMI77,53939.5%−17%

158Westwood, MIMI8,86739.5%−6%

159Troy, MIMI88,73339.9%−20%

160Houghton, MIMI8,56040.9%−10%

161Haslett, MIMI18,55941.3%−13%

162Midland, MIMI42,80641.9%+0%

163Farmington Hills, MIMI83,29142.0%−12%

164Northville, MIMI6,01342.1%−22%

165Grosse Pointe Woods, MIMI15,79244.6%−13%

166Forest Hills, MIMI28,69545.2%−17%

167Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,09550.6%−15%

168Beverly Hills, MIMI10,44957.5%−8%

169Birmingham, MIMI21,92360.3%−10%

170Huntington Woods, MIMI6,27460.9%−16%

171Okemos, MIMI26,39661.2%−8%

172East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,66362.0%−13%

173Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,73562.1%−9%

174Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49063.9%−7%

175Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23364.2%−7%

176East Lansing, MIMI49,35571.2%+1%

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