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Least educated, Minnesota cities · 1990

Minnesota cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 148 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

01Zimmerman, MNMN6,9044.3%−46%

02Lonsdale, MNMN5,1174.4%−56%

03Becker, MNMN5,4256.6%−70%

04Jordan, MNMN6,9887.0%−57%

05East Bethel, MNMN12,6058.1%−41%

06International Falls, MNMN5,4819.0%−31%

07St. Francis, MNMN8,6359.2%−7%

08Isanti, MNMN7,7149.4%+7%

09St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3969.5%−25%

10Newport, MNMN5,52510.0%−29%

11Princeton, MNMN5,48010.1%−13%

12North Branch, MNMN12,39810.3%−19%

13Little Falls, MNMN9,27710.4%−38%

14Albertville, MNMN8,54410.6%−31%

15Kasson, MNMN7,35010.9%−42%

16Alexandria, MNMN15,04511.2%−28%

17Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63211.2%−35%

18Ham Lake, MNMN17,10411.6%−44%

19Carver, MNMN7,19811.6%−62%

20St. Michael, MNMN22,49811.8%−48%

21Montevideo, MNMN5,33512.0%−25%

22Shakopee, MNMN49,36612.0%−53%

23Glencoe, MNMN5,63212.3%+2%

24Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48212.6%−29%

25Litchfield, MNMN6,52812.6%−24%

26Farmington, MNMN25,42512.7%−46%

27New Prague, MNMN8,23813.0%−38%

28Delano, MNMN7,78813.1%−45%

29Cloquet, MNMN12,39913.3%−9%

30Waite Park, MNMN8,45013.4%−17%

31Lindstrom, MNMN5,03913.6%−24%

32East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90613.7%−32%

33Brainerd, MNMN14,42813.8%−2%

34Big Lake, MNMN12,92913.9%+2%

35Stewartville, MNMN6,85013.9%−19%

36Hermantown, MNMN10,11013.9%−41%

37Albert Lea, MNMN18,21714.1%+2%

38Forest Lake, MNMN20,95214.1%−22%

39Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84614.1%−15%

40Chisago City, MNMN5,95514.3%−10%

41Ramsey, MNMN29,62414.4%−32%

42Worthington, MNMN13,97914.4%−12%

43Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18114.4%−20%

44Blaine, MNMN76,60314.6%−26%

45Waconia, MNMN14,11314.7%−50%

46Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04014.8%−7%

47Hibbing, MNMN15,82314.8%−14%

48Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12714.9%−11%

49Monticello, MNMN15,67015.0%−29%

50Waseca, MNMN9,03515.1%−15%

51Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79915.1%−3%

52Austin, MNMN26,68915.2%−10%

53Red Wing, MNMN16,80515.2%−23%

54New Ulm, MNMN13,86315.3%−28%

55Dayton, MNMN11,40215.5%−26%

56Lake City, MNMN5,30615.6%−24%

57Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01915.9%−34%

58Faribault, MNMN25,04015.9%+12%

59Fairmont, MNMN10,09916.0%−12%

60Cambridge, MNMN11,09016.0%−14%

61Virginia, MNMN8,18716.3%−6%

62Rogers, MNMN15,60616.4%−51%

63Anoka, MNMN18,16916.4%−8%

64Wyoming, MNMN8,12116.5%−10%

65Buffalo, MNMN16,87816.5%−29%

66Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19316.5%−23%

67Hutchinson, MNMN14,65516.5%−22%

68Willmar, MNMN22,00116.7%−6%

69Crookston, MNMN7,37516.7%−19%

70Hastings, MNMN22,56316.7%−17%

71Andover, MNMN33,87416.8%−40%

72Corcoran, MNMN9,26917.1%−32%

73Crystal, MNMN22,23917.4%−22%

74Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22017.4%−48%

75Chaska, MNMN30,51318.1%−44%

76Mounds View, MNMN12,78618.1%−25%

77Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76818.1%−13%

78Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87318.6%−37%

79Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24618.8%−5%

80Champlin, MNMN23,12519.1%−27%

81Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60419.1%−20%

82Elk River, MNMN27,89619.3%−15%

83Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03019.3%−29%

84Sartell, MNMN19,91819.5%−36%

85Hugo, MNMN17,16719.6%−21%

86Rosemount, MNMN31,88119.9%−32%

87Byron, MNMN6,74020.0%−22%

88Owatonna, MNMN26,63320.0%−14%

89Maplewood, MNMN40,71720.3%−21%

90Oakdale, MNMN30,58820.3%−16%

91Lakeville, MNMN79,27020.5%−43%

92Fridley, MNMN30,82920.5%−16%

93Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54320.9%−23%

94Richfield, MNMN36,59320.9%−23%

95Mound, MNMN9,06421.8%−28%

96Savage, MNMN32,97021.9%−47%

97Baxter, MNMN9,21722.2%−28%

98Duluth, MNMN88,33022.5%−20%

99Winona, MNMN26,53022.6%−14%

100La Crescent, MNMN5,26122.8%−21%

101Morris, MNMN5,15023.2%−17%

102Marshall, MNMN14,17123.4%−18%

103St. Peter, MNMN12,27523.8%−16%

104St. Joseph, MNMN6,84624.4%−15%

105Bemidji, MNMN15,77025.3%−12%

106St. Cloud, MNMN72,64725.4%−14%

107New Hope, MNMN20,80725.4%−15%

108Prior Lake, MNMN28,14025.7%−22%

109Hopkins, MNMN19,52326.0%−26%

110St. Paul, MNMN306,68426.5%−17%

111North Mankato, MNMN14,16527.3%−26%

112Moorhead, MNMN46,53327.9%−5%

113White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39228.0%−7%

114Maple Grove, MNMN73,89328.5%−32%

115Victoria, MNMN12,44728.6%−38%

116Stillwater, MNMN19,35428.8%−23%

117Little Canada, MNMN10,56728.9%+3%

118Mankato, MNMN46,52929.2%−9%

119Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05229.7%−20%

120Minneapolis, MNMN430,32430.3%−19%

121St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98930.9%−10%

122Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37631.5%−1%

123Bloomington, MNMN89,03431.7%−10%

124Rochester, MNMN124,29233.2%−13%

125Minnetrista, MNMN9,45833.2%−25%

126New Brighton, MNMN22,15933.6%−17%

127Burnsville, MNMN65,24434.3%−7%

128Roseville, MNMN35,66334.5%−18%

129St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02735.3%−18%

130Medina, MNMN7,46036.0%−18%

131Northfield, MNMN21,99236.1%−16%

132Apple Valley, MNMN55,24836.6%−11%

133Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18937.1%−15%

134Eagan, MNMN67,10939.2%−18%

135Shorewood, MNMN7,62040.1%−32%

136Chanhassen, MNMN25,74841.2%−22%

137Plymouth, MNMN78,94241.4%−19%

138Golden Valley, MNMN21,32542.0%−10%

139Shoreview, MNMN26,90642.1%−10%

140Woodbury, MNMN81,55843.0%−13%

141Minnetonka, MNMN53,96943.2%−16%

142Orono, MNMN8,30144.4%−13%

143Arden Hills, MNMN9,58345.5%−11%

144Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07546.8%−18%

145Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47548.2%−12%

146Edina, MNMN54,35652.6%−10%

147Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07162.2%−12%

148North Oaks, MNMN5,28368.0%−11%

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