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Least educated, Minnesota cities

Minnesota cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 155 cities in Minnesota 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

01Glencoe, MNMN5,63210.4%−14%

02Princeton, MNMN5,48013.6%+17%

03Worthington, MNMN13,97916.8%+2%

04Litchfield, MNMN6,52817.2%+4%

05Waseca, MNMN9,03517.2%−3%

06Albert Lea, MNMN18,21717.4%+26%

07St. Francis, MNMN8,63517.5%+76%

08Faribault, MNMN25,04017.6%+23%

09North Branch, MNMN12,39818.4%+44%

10Hibbing, MNMN15,82318.6%+8%

11Cambridge, MNMN11,09018.8%+1%

12Montevideo, MNMN5,33519.0%+19%

13Becker, MNMN5,42519.9%−9%

14Waite Park, MNMN8,45020.1%+25%

15Brainerd, MNMN14,42820.3%+45%

16Virginia, MNMN8,18720.9%+21%

17International Falls, MNMN5,48121.0%+61%

18Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79921.2%+35%

19Zimmerman, MNMN6,90421.2%+170%

20Lindstrom, MNMN5,03921.4%+20%

21Little Falls, MNMN9,27722.6%+34%

22East Bethel, MNMN12,60523.1%+66%

23Monticello, MNMN15,67023.5%+11%

24Austin, MNMN26,68923.6%+40%

25Jordan, MNMN6,98823.9%+46%

26Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04024.3%+52%

27St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39624.5%+92%

28Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84624.6%+48%

29Isanti, MNMN7,71424.9%+183%

30Lonsdale, MNMN5,11725.1%+156%

31Red Wing, MNMN16,80525.3%+28%

32Willmar, MNMN22,00125.3%+43%

33Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12725.6%+53%

34Fairmont, MNMN10,09925.7%+42%

35Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19325.7%+20%

36Cloquet, MNMN12,39925.8%+76%

37East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90626.0%+30%

38Hutchinson, MNMN14,65526.1%+23%

39Anoka, MNMN18,16926.6%+50%

40Big Lake, MNMN12,92926.8%+98%

41Oak Grove, MNMN9,47627.0%+66%

42Newport, MNMN5,52527.4%+94%

43St. Joseph, MNMN6,84627.5%−4%

44New Ulm, MNMN13,86327.9%+30%

45Lake City, MNMN5,30628.4%+38%

46Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18128.8%+60%

47Owatonna, MNMN26,63329.3%+26%

48Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24629.3%+48%

49Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76829.3%+41%

50Fridley, MNMN30,82930.0%+23%

51St. Cloud, MNMN72,64730.4%+3%

52Hastings, MNMN22,56330.9%+53%

53Chisago City, MNMN5,95531.2%+97%

54North St. Paul, MNMN12,78031.3%+57%

55New Prague, MNMN8,23832.0%+53%

56Buffalo, MNMN16,87832.0%+38%

57Bemidji, MNMN15,77032.5%+13%

58South St. Paul, MNMN20,53232.5%+102%

59Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48232.5%+85%

60Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63232.7%+89%

61Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54332.7%+20%

62Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01932.8%+36%

63Alexandria, MNMN15,04533.2%+114%

64Elk River, MNMN27,89633.8%+49%

65Ramsey, MNMN29,62434.4%+63%

66St. Peter, MNMN12,27534.5%+22%

67Stewartville, MNMN6,85034.5%+100%

68Crookston, MNMN7,37534.7%+67%

69Mankato, MNMN46,52935.1%+9%

70Maplewood, MNMN40,71735.3%+38%

71Forest Lake, MNMN20,95235.4%+97%

72West St. Paul, MNMN21,95035.5%+49%

73Marshall, MNMN14,17135.5%+24%

74Oakdale, MNMN30,58835.6%+46%

75New Hope, MNMN20,80736.1%+21%

76Winona, MNMN26,53036.3%+38%

77Mounds View, MNMN12,78636.6%+53%

78Blaine, MNMN76,60336.9%+87%

79Ham Lake, MNMN17,10436.9%+77%

80Champlin, MNMN23,12536.9%+41%

81Crystal, MNMN22,23937.1%+66%

82Wyoming, MNMN8,12137.3%+103%

83Morris, MNMN5,15037.3%+33%

84Kasson, MNMN7,35038.1%+101%

85Andover, MNMN33,87438.2%+37%

86Baxter, MNMN9,21738.3%+24%

87Farmington, MNMN25,42538.7%+64%

88Burnsville, MNMN65,24439.8%+8%

89Hermantown, MNMN10,11039.9%+70%

90Otsego, MNMN24,52540.0%+198%

91Little Canada, MNMN10,56740.3%+44%

92Shakopee, MNMN49,36640.4%+57%

93La Crescent, MNMN5,26140.6%+41%

94North Mankato, MNMN14,16540.7%+10%

95Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60440.8%+71%

96Sartell, MNMN19,91840.9%+35%

97Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03041.4%+52%

98Moorhead, MNMN46,53341.6%+41%

99White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39241.7%+38%

100Elko New Market, MNMN5,30042.1%–

101Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22043.1%+29%

102Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87343.5%+47%

103St. Michael, MNMN22,49843.7%+90%

104Richfield, MNMN36,59343.7%+60%

105St. Paul, MNMN306,68443.8%+37%

106Dayton, MNMN11,40244.0%+109%

107Duluth, MNMN88,33044.0%+56%

108Credit River, MNMN5,64444.2%–

109Albertville, MNMN8,54444.7%+192%

110Mound, MNMN9,06445.2%+49%

111Hopkins, MNMN19,52345.6%+30%

112Apple Valley, MNMN55,24845.9%+12%

113Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05245.9%+24%

114Bloomington, MNMN89,03446.2%+31%

115Hugo, MNMN17,16746.5%+88%

116Chaska, MNMN30,51346.6%+45%

117Delano, MNMN7,78848.0%+101%

118Byron, MNMN6,74048.2%+88%

119New Brighton, MNMN22,15948.2%+19%

120Waconia, MNMN14,11348.9%+66%

121Lakeville, MNMN79,27050.6%+42%

122Rochester, MNMN124,29250.9%+34%

123Stillwater, MNMN19,35451.0%+36%

124Rosemount, MNMN31,88151.6%+76%

125Prior Lake, MNMN28,14052.4%+60%

126Northfield, MNMN21,99253.3%+24%

127Savage, MNMN32,97053.7%+30%

128Corcoran, MNMN9,26954.6%+116%

129Eagan, MNMN67,10954.7%+15%

130Roseville, MNMN35,66355.0%+30%

131Rogers, MNMN15,60655.3%+66%

132Minneapolis, MNMN430,32455.5%+48%

133Maple Grove, MNMN73,89357.1%+37%

134St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98957.5%+67%

135Golden Valley, MNMN21,32560.0%+28%

136Shoreview, MNMN26,90661.2%+31%

137Woodbury, MNMN81,55861.3%+24%

138Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37661.9%+94%

139Arden Hills, MNMN9,58362.4%+22%

140Chanhassen, MNMN25,74864.1%+21%

141St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02764.2%+49%

142Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18964.7%+48%

143Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07564.9%+14%

144Minnetonka, MNMN53,96965.0%+26%

145Carver, MNMN7,19865.4%+116%

146Plymouth, MNMN78,94265.9%+29%

147Victoria, MNMN12,44766.4%+45%

148Medina, MNMN7,46067.4%+53%

149Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47567.5%+23%

150Minnetrista, MNMN9,45868.5%+54%

151Orono, MNMN8,30172.0%+42%

152Shorewood, MNMN7,62072.1%+23%

153Edina, MNMN54,35672.7%+24%

154Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07172.9%+4%

155North Oaks, MNMN5,28374.7%−2%

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